Jansos Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Things are pretty dire at the moment politically, geo-politically, environmentally, drought, famine, pestilence & disease ++. I think I'm In need of some inspiration as I'm beginning to agree with Dr Johnson — 'Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.' Anyone got any fun ideas about what to go and snap in London? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 6 hours ago, Jansos said: Things are pretty dire at the moment politically, geo-politically, environmentally, drought, famine, pestilence & disease ++. I think I'm In need of some inspiration as I'm beginning to agree with Dr Johnson — 'Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.' Anyone got any fun ideas about what to go and snap in London? Looking at the photos used by The Times on a daily basis there is rarely an edition goes by without a photo or photos taken in London. In contrast it is something of a red letter day when a photo appears taken in one of the large cities/towns where I hang out. So, from that point of view, London is the place to be. Would I like to live there? Certainly not ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchiquin Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) I haven't lived in London for 40 years but I usually visit at least once a year. Every year there is something new, and in recent years I've been using each visit to see a part of London I haven't explored before. And the pictures sell. Alan Edited August 26, 2022 by Inchiquin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 12 hours ago, Jansos said: Things are pretty dire at the moment politically, geo-politically, environmentally, drought, famine, pestilence & disease ++. I think I'm In need of some inspiration as I'm beginning to agree with Dr Johnson — 'Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.' Anyone got any fun ideas about what to go and snap in London? Take a trip on the river taxi Clipper boats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ognyan Yosifov Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I just love wandering around London. Once I measured my walking route, showing 35 km for the day... Yeah, that's me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jansos Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 13 hours ago, geogphotos said: Take a trip on the river taxi Clipper boats. They are great fun and cheap if you have an Oyster card.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jansos Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 13 hours ago, Ognyan Yosifov said: I just love wandering around London. Once I measured my walking route, showing 35 km for the day... Yeah, that's me! Easy to clock-up the distance. So much to see but I've seen it so many times! Think I need to travel overseas a bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jansos Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 13 hours ago, Inchiquin said: I haven't lived in London for 40 years but I usually visit at least once a year. Every year there is something new, and in recent years I've been using each visit to see a part of London I haven't explored before. And the pictures sell. Alan You are right, the pictures do sell. There is always demand, I'm lucky in that respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jansos Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 19 hours ago, Bryan said: Looking at the photos used by The Times on a daily basis there is rarely an edition goes by without a photo or photos taken in London. In contrast it is something of a red letter day when a photo appears taken in one of the large cities/towns where I hang out. So, from that point of view, London is the place to be. Would I like to live there? Certainly not ! It's easy to feel very small and insignificant in London. People are usually in a rush but I wouldn't like to live anywhere else. Whether I can move my arse to get out of the door these days is another matter! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooth Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) what's london? Edited August 27, 2022 by sooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ognyan Yosifov Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, sooth said: what's london? deleted Edited August 27, 2022 by Ognyan Yosifov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, Jansos said: It's easy to feel very small and insignificant in London. People are usually in a rush but I wouldn't like to live anywhere else. Whether I can move my arse to get out of the door these days is another matter! 😉 Develop an interest in something new - statues, tube stations, listed buildings, hotels, pubs, corner shops, places of worship - so that you are walking around with fresh eyes Edited August 27, 2022 by geogphotos 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphperspective Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Don't think I will ever get tired of paying 5 quid for a coke and ice cream on the embankment. 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 12 hours ago, Jansos said: They are great fun and cheap if you have an Oyster card.👍 A relative term! Unfortunately an environmental disaster as they were allowed by guess who to bypass the speed limits. The envorinmental impact studies were fudged and the wash causes catastrophic damage to foreshore habitats, despite the greenwashing by the operators. Look to your consciences, please. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb photos Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 § On 26/08/2022 at 10:10, Inchiquin said: I haven't lived in London for 40 years but I usually visit at least once a year. Every year there is something new, and in recent years I've been using each visit to see a part of London I haven't explored before. And the pictures sell. Alan I left London with my parents when I was 3. I used to regularly visit during the 60's and 70's, often staying over at my grandmothers in Wood Green until she passed away. I've only one London relation left in Finsbury Park, and he's pretty much a recluse, haven't seen him for some time. Now when I visit I try to combine as many activities as possible into the day. You are certainly right when you say the pictures sell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanDavidson Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) Notting Hill carnival this weekend, if you dare! I work in London about three days a week, mostly the Westminster political beat. it is rare i come home with nothing. The Royal Parks are a constant source of material if you have a Parks news permit. A friend of mine spends a lot of time taking pictures of church monuments. Another spends a great deal of time (and gets a lot of publication) at art galleries; a third works a lot of theatre and show openings and again, get a lot of publication. All this in London.... Edited August 27, 2022 by IanDavidson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 (edited) I lived in London for awhile as a kid and have very fond memories. Fortunately, Mummy and Daddy were paying the bills. I couldn't afford to live there now, or probably even visit. 🤯 Edited August 28, 2022 by John Mitchell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 "Sir, when a man is tired of London, try Ipswich for a day" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Estall Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 I know them both well, Ipswich is OK, but it ain't London! Not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, Robert M Estall said: I know them both well, Ipswich is OK, but it ain't London! Not even close. It will make him appreciate what he has got in London! 😃😃 Edited August 29, 2022 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inchiquin Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 2 hours ago, geogphotos said: It will make him appreciate what he has got in London! 😃😃 You can say that about quite a lot of places in the UK. I've lived in some of them... Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 13 hours ago, geogphotos said: "Sir, when a man is tired of London, try Ipswich for a day" I'm coming that way towards the end of September. Ipswich I mean. Fancy slumming it for a bit.😒 Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jansos Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 14 hours ago, geogphotos said: "Sir, when a man is tired of London, try Ipswich for a day" Great idea, have never been there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Richards Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 You can’t beat London. I’ve been photographing it for years and still barely ‘scratched the surface’. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Dave Richards said: You can’t beat London. I’ve been photographing it for years and still barely ‘scratched the surface’. You can be fined for that. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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