Urban Observations 24th November.

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I decided to have a walk around a small part of central London.
Blackfrias Bridge to Tower Bridge and back. On the north bank first, crossing the river via the Millenium Bridge to the south side. Principally I was looking for evening shots of the city.
The wind was blowing from the east along the River Thames…It was very, very cold, gloomy with crisp clean air.
Trying out a new lens on the Nikon Z5ii, the budget Viltrox 14mm that gives an exaggerated field of view, some examples you will see below. All in all 20 reasonable photos were taken with the Nikon Z5ii, Viltrox 50mm, Viltrox 14mm & the Fuji X100vi using a small tripod when light levels were low.



Nikon Z5ii & 14mm Viltrox.

Nikon Z5ii & 14mm Viltrox. Behind me is St Paul’s Cathedral. looking towards the Millennium Bridge and the Tate Modern art gallery.

The Millenium Bridge, oddly not to many people (probably the weather) looking towards St Paul’s Cathedral.
Nikon Z5ii & 14mm Viltrox.

Leaf and reflections in a large puddle. Nikon Z5ii & 14mm Viltrox.

Illuminated alleyway. Nikon Z5ii &1 4mm Viltrox.

Shad Thames. Nikon Z5ii & 14mm Viltrox.

Shad Thames with a different perspective….Low down to the cobbles. Nikon Z5ii & 14mm Viltrox.

Lights of the city start to glow in the dark. Nikon Z5ii & 50mm Viltrox.

Tower Bridge. Nikon Z5ii & 50mm Viltrox.

Christmas market, close to Tower Bridge try to lure customers. Nikon Z5ii & 50mm Viltrox.

The Tower of London on the far left, HMS Belfast with Tower Bridge in the background.
Nikon Z5ii & 50 mm Viltrox.

Old building (close to London Bridge) new shop and glass and steel offices behind.
Nikon Z5ii & 50mm Viltrox.

Ghostly people on Blackfriars Bridge walking towards me (long exposure).
Nikon Z5ii & 14mm Viltrox.

Fuji X100vi.

Just a glimpse of St Paul’s dome. Fuji X100vi.

Millennium Bridge and St Paul’s. Fuji X100vi.

Fuji X100vi.

Looking from the south side of Blackfriars Bridge. Fuji X100vi.

Similar to the one above taken with the 14mm Viltrox…But this time shot on the Fuji X100vi.

Urban Observations, 16th November.

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I thought I would try and take a picture of the Christmas light in Regent Street, London.
Ha…Not such a great idea…There were way, way to many people to do anything effective.
Basically what your looking at here is a quick grab shot, when I didn’t have someone in my face or bumping me.
Nikon Z5ii & 24/200 lens.


Flower stall outside Embankment Underground Station / Villiers Street side.
Fuji X100vi.

Urban Observations, 13th November.

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I noticed that the triangular shape of the light was almost re represented by the three signs.
D69A, phone and the notice at the top.

Four white motorcycles, three with silver wheels and one black. Same Same But Different.

House Boats at low tide on the River Thames by Hammersmith Bridge. The warm glow provided by the setting sun.
All shot with the Fuji X100vi.

Empty benches by the River Thames. I often wonder how many people have sat, pondered, put the world to rights and deliberated. Quite often there’s s a dedication to a deceased person.

Mumbles, Swansea, Wales.

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Monday the 10th November 2025.
A round trip of 370 miles and about 7hrs of driving in very wet weather. From London to the Mumbles.
Luckily there was a dry weather window for few hours.

Arriving in the early hours of the morning, it was still pitch black.
This small pier was empty and lit by three lights with Swansea twinkling on the horizon.
Fuji X100vi.

The cafe at the end of the Mumbles Pier. Door slightly ajar, staff getting ready for the day.
Fuji X100vi.

07:43 Dawn breaking. Mumbles Lighthouse.
Fuji X100vi.

Mumbles Pier
Fuji X100vi.

Mumbles Lighthouse.
Although it’s not obvious looking at this shot. I was very windy, the scene was in a state of flux.
Fuji X100vi.

Old RNLI lifeboat station.
Fuji X100vi.

These last two are of the old and new RNLI Lifeboat Station.
Closed off as the middle of the pier was under renovation.
Nikon Z5ii & 100-400 lens plus a 10 stop ND filter.