Holding back the storm by judithg

Holding back the storm

There were dramatic skies over Trafalgar Square yesterday. While we were meandering between the main galleries and the Sainsbury Wing it was raining and sunny at the same time and the square looked amazing but we weren't in photo-taking position. Taken yesterday of course but HDR'd today. And I must point out following yesterday's post that I do on occasion give change to homeless people without being given free bread myself first!!
Three good things:
1. The bus company are giving us a rebate because the town was immobilised by roadworks last month - not exactly the bus company's fault - presumably they will be billing the electricity company who did the immobilising.
2. A beautiful sunny start to the day.
3. Time to do some commenting later.
Fabulous HDR. Also looks like it could be a little people theme shot. Sure looks like wild weather
November 2nd, 2012  
Very dramatic sky!
November 2nd, 2012  
Reminds me very much of Lowry! Hope you didnt get wet!
November 2nd, 2012  
Like Freida, I agree that this reminds me of Lowry. What a wonderful composition with such a dramatic sky = fabulous
November 2nd, 2012  
this is great! Fav
November 2nd, 2012  
I love the crowds!
November 2nd, 2012  
Great shot!
November 2nd, 2012  
Loved both your pictures! This one is like a painting - is it Holbein?
November 2nd, 2012  
@maggiemae I don't know - I was on the steps of the National Gallery - I should have looked round there more carefully!
November 2nd, 2012  
Love the processing, very atmospheric
November 2nd, 2012  
Wonderful sky, just beautiful processing.
November 2nd, 2012  
@blightygal Not really - strangely. Flipping freezing though - last time I go out in a skirt.
November 2nd, 2012  
Lovely shot with so much to see Judith...did you use a special lens for this shot, I don't think I could ever get so much in the view finder as this?
I am amazed how red stands out in such detail on most photos, the edit is the tops!!
November 2nd, 2012  
@happypat No it's just on the widest setting of the kit lens - so your camera can get this in! I was on the steps of the National Gallery so high up which helped. Three exposures merged together in Photomatix - not very natural looking but I quite liked a bit of unnatural in this case!
November 2nd, 2012  
Wonderful shot Judith....reminds me of an L.S.Lowry painting. fav
November 2nd, 2012  
@judithg Really I am impressed with this & never thought mine could do anything like it. You have done the proper HDR too not just a button on PicMonkey...well done! Must go on the steps of the Harris Library!!!
November 2nd, 2012  
Impressive view and processing.
November 2nd, 2012  
@happypat Yeah that would be a proper Lowry!
November 2nd, 2012  
Wow - this is amazing, and yes it does look a bit Lowry-esque.
November 2nd, 2012  
Very nice shot.
November 2nd, 2012  
Thats a fab shot, tempted to try HDR now, fav
November 2nd, 2012  
Instant FAV! Wow that sky is impressive!
November 2nd, 2012  
wow amazing! Feels like I'm there - Fav!
November 2nd, 2012  
love it - so vibrant :-)
November 2nd, 2012  
Wonderful shot and great processing. I like the painting look of it.
November 2nd, 2012  
whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. looks like a disaster film about to happen
November 2nd, 2012  
I only got the chance to go through Trafalgar Square in a motorcoach - would love to go back and visit properly - but not with that ominous sky!!!
November 2nd, 2012  
you know what judith........i can see matchstalk people ......this is very Lowry ...esque .....super shot
November 2nd, 2012  
wow, great shot Judith
November 3rd, 2012  
Wonderful shot. Love the sky and city scene.
November 3rd, 2012  
The sky does look very angry. Brilliant capture..FAV..:-)
November 3rd, 2012  
What a sky! So dark and gloomy!
November 3rd, 2012  
Like it and to me it looks more like a painting than a photo.
November 3rd, 2012  
Amazing processing, Judith!
November 3rd, 2012  
A wonderful sky, love the splashes of red and the editing is brill, is it just HDR or have you done other stuff too?! Fave :)
November 3rd, 2012  
I like the processing here. It's almost Lowry look. Lots to see.
November 3rd, 2012  
amazing FAV
November 4th, 2012  
Love the spots of red.
November 4th, 2012  
Dazzling shot & processing! Very dramatic.
November 4th, 2012  
This is so dramatic. A fabulous crowd scene xx
November 4th, 2012  
Jo
Shaun just commented that he really likes this shot :)
November 4th, 2012  
@jlhopgood Oooh I'm honoured. Nigel has been raving about this one - must be a bloke thing!
November 4th, 2012  
Love the processing - made me think of a Lowry painting!
November 5th, 2012  
Oh! just looked at some of the other comments. Looks like I'm in good company! :-)
November 5th, 2012  
Great HDR shot! love the composition!
November 5th, 2012  
nice HDR Judith - love it!
November 5th, 2012  
Wow...this is simply fantastic!
November 6th, 2012  
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