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London Christmas Lights with a Point and Shoot ~ 18Nov18

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London Christmas Lights with a Point and Shoot ~ 18Nov18

Post by Pen Pusher » Tue Nov 20, 2018 2:48 pm

I wasn’t intending doing the London Christmas Lights this year as they are basically the same as last year and the year before and ...etc., etc.. As I’m spending this weekend in Dundee, night shooting around the new V&A Museum/RRS Discovery and whatever else I can find up there, I thought it best to try out my Sony RX1R II (42MP/full frame) point & shoot on a hand held night shoot last weekend as I’m taking it north of the border with me and need some practice in the dark with it before I get up there.

Oxford Street were going to have new Christmas lights this year to celebrate the opening of the new Tottenham Court Road CrossRail Link station but as that’s been postponed till next year, they have gone with the snowball lights, again.
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Regent Street have the Flying Angels, again.
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Bond Street have the Peacock motif, again.
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You can guarantee that Carnaby Street will have something different each year and the theme they have chosen for this year is Queen/Bohemian Rhapsody to tie in with the film release. I believe the surviving members of Queen switched the lights on here.
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The Strand have added a bit of colour to their lights this year.
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Christmas tree outside Covent Garden Market.
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Mistletoe and glitters balls inside Covent Garden Market, again.
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Festive Morris Minor outside Covent Garden Market.
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Seven Dials, Covent Garden, have gone for a snowflake theme this year.
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Not exactly a Christmas decoration but as I was in the area, a gratuitos touristy shot of the Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue.
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Slingsby Place, Covent Garden with their 12 Days of Christmas theme, again.
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Directly opposite Slingsby Place is Conduit Court which this year has been given a makeover with a light installation called ‘Infinity Chamber’........
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…..which takes you into Floral Court, which has shops and restaurants in it, and a load of potted Christmas trees covered in LED/fairy lights.
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Re: London Christmas Lights with a Point and Shoot ~ 18Nov18

Post by paddyboy » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:01 pm

Well done, Brian :thumbs:

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: London Christmas Lights with a Point and Shoot ~ 18Nov18

Post by awacsfan » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:38 pm

Thank you for these nice pictures... Looks very nice. If accomodation wouldn't be so expensive, I'd be tempted to take my missus over to London for a long weekend to enjoy the sights and scenery.

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Post by Sparts99 » Tue Nov 20, 2018 5:21 pm

awacsfan wrote:
Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:38 pm
Thank you for these nice pictures... Looks very nice. If accomodation wouldn't be so expensive, I'd be tempted to take my missus over to London for a long weekend to enjoy the sights and scenery.
Some cheapish accomodation if you use air bnb in TFL zone3 or 4. Some tube lines run all night now.
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Post by eagle1 » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:45 pm

Brilliant shots as always Brian :thumbs:
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Re: London Christmas Lights with a Point and Shoot ~ 18Nov18

Post by dragonchaser » Wed Nov 21, 2018 1:39 pm

Stunning photos :clap:

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Post by WorldInFocus » Sat Nov 24, 2018 6:38 pm

Excellent set of shots

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Post by slogen51 » Sun Nov 25, 2018 6:53 am

Very enjoyable

Agreed, London hotels are surprisingly affordable in my opinion.

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Re: London Christmas Lights with a Point and Shoot ~ 18Nov18

Post by John flightpath » Sun Dec 09, 2018 9:55 pm

Interesting shots as usual Brian. Hope you are well and thanks for sharing.

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