![The clichéd view The clichéd view](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/3948849596_2d5324c0c2.jpg)
Is a pretty clichéd and cheesy view so I decided to let my friend and colleague Sam use my tripod for his camera and I got out my Sigma 50mm f/1.4 to try some wide open shots instead. I have been obsessed with The Wire these past few months. A few times when the characters went to the docks at night the director would shoot the scenes wide open producing fantastic looking bokeh and lighting. I decided to try to replicate this using the Houses of Parilament and Big Ben instead of Baltimore's skyscrapers:
Sam Composing the "Perfect Shot"
![Composition Composition](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3948067313_db0f2d2acd.jpg)
I spotted an Eastern European young lady who was being filmed by an Eastern European man on a professional looking video camera on a tripod and being directed how to act. Very strange so I thought I'd capture a quick candid of her in mid acting pose:
![Random Blonde Random Blonde](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3948852124_62793c6fc1.jpg)
"Hey Sam, turn round to the camera and smile will you...."
![Sam looking back Sam looking back](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/3948852584_afcf6eb7af.jpg)
Sam on the bridge
![Sam on the bridge Sam on the bridge](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/3948069565_64bd1abbf5.jpg)
After Sam and I had got bored with Big Ben et al we became a bit peckish so headed over to Covent Garden and ate in the fantastic Thai Pot. It was a really delicious meal. I had Moo Ping for my main which was Thai grilled pork skewers and they were lovely. The hot dipping sauce was delish too:
![Moo Ping (Thai grilled pork) Moo Ping (Thai grilled pork)](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3452/3948853446_0c829d55db.jpg)
Sam had the Red Thai Curry which also tasted mighty fine:
![Red Thai Curry Red Thai Curry](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/3948853948_139e931366.jpg)
Love the shots Simon, Excellent work.
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris, glad you like them.
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