The Thames

Weather wise, today was fairly miserable, but it did clear up as I reached home so with no photo taken, I stopped off by the Thames to grab a photo for today.

Once again, my trusty tripod - wedging the camera against a railing - was called into use and I took a few shots with varying shutter speeds.

I've read you should try not to have the horizon dead centre, but as I liked both the sky and clouds, and the flatness of the river caused by the long exposure... I thought "bugger the rules...".

Had haggis tonight for dinner - haven't had it for years and best not to think about what it's made of, but tesco's were selling it half price so I bought myself one.... wasn't too bad and did eat with tats... no neeps tho...

[peter/zipp]

..lovely sweeping space, looks great.

[Vikdaddy]

this is so good andy, best one in a while

[Bibi Raid]

Sod the rules! I think this photo gains by having both the sky and the water equally represented. And there's something so lonely and yet so promising about those distant city lights. A wonderful shot!

[Remco Greutink]

Lovely view!

[robinwarner]

it is a solid shot...and it is breathtaking. wish i was there to see it live and in person

[Judifff]

Haggis, with no neeps? Thats it mate, me and you are going to fall out! :o) haha

Anyway...back to the picture, Fab!

[Loose Images]

The rules are meant ot be broken...and you broke it very well :) Fab shot.

[Carly]

I like the horizon in the centre :) good shot

[Kimberly Mitchell]

Really like this. The blue tint works well.

[Teresa (pocketmouse)]

STUNNING. The colours are just brilliant. It's such a tranquil, calming photo.

[Sue Stephenson (Swazzette)]

Yeah, rules be damned! This is gorgeous! (BTW - what are neeps? Guessing turnips?)

[Phil Howcroft]

andy, bugger the rules indeed, cracking image, love the clouds

[Nicole]

Magnificent, Andy!!!

[Mrs. Smith]

Rules are made to be broken! How else do you find a new way to do something. The sky in this photo just invites me into the world. Wonderful.

[PhotoButton - Siv]

SuperGorgeous! What a capture!

[Richard Tyson]

Really like this Andy. Great job.

[Richard Goodger]

superb shot, the blue and lights really nice

[Rebecca Bockus]

Great color and depth!

[Judith]

This is really beautiful. I agree that you chose the right horizon for this shot.
That sea looks absolutely amazing!

[FunnyFace]

Deffo bugger the rules! Nice shot, personally I think this one is ace centre.

[Bugik]

Oh my, fabulous!

[Michelle Yao]

how you got this shot with all the rain is absolutely amazing!!! I love this

[Michelle Sheils]

Wow, I don't know how you made the Thames look this good, but it's amazing. Also, haggis is great, just as long as you don't think about what it is :)

[Isla Wight]

Yes does seem to work - there is so much interest in both the sky and the water with the reflections.

[bernadette mcelligott]

Beautiful, I love the clouds, and one of the first things i was told when i took up photography was, 'these are the rules, now break them'

[Rudi Teruel]

Beautiful Shot... Great looking skies.... soooo alive.....

[Ved]

beautiful shot!

[Sally Kinsey]

Love the clouds and the colors. Great shot! :D

[Rebecca Doyle]

Amazing shot Andy - you are so good at the night photos - love it!

[Sarah Miller]

Wow Andy, just Wow!

[Andrea Freeman]

Rules are meant to be broken as you so perfectly illustrated with this stunning picture. Sure to make the popular page! ICK Haggis even if you did have with tats (which I assume mean potatos)

[Constance Brinkley]

No need for rules when you take a shot as great as this. Love it. Now back to dinner...did you top it off with a dram?

[Marinade Spatula]

Bugger the rules indeed. It works. Lovely colours too.

[Cherrill]

Oh totally amazing Andy! I think its time for an exhibition of your London shots.....maybe in an area at your work first, then who knows. I bet ou could sell a few if you did them big size. I'd like one! Talking of Haggis, we often have the tesco one, Halls I think. Lovely with chips, swede and worcester sauce!! LOL

[Shannon Pitton]

Love this shot, great time to ignore the 'rules'. The long exposure river is gorgeous. Fav.

[d77]

amazing! a fav.

[Adrienne McCoy]

Stunning!

[celly]

love the subtle tones in the water & the contrast of the strong sky. very pretty!

[Deborah DeJong]

I agree with you...putting the horizon in the center makes this picture perfect. A beautiful capture.

[JP]

breathtaking and beautiful!

[andy c]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Was a nice surprise to sign into 365 and see this on the home page...

Thank you so much everyone for all your great comments and for liking this photo :-)

@Swazzette @andifree thanks... yep, neeps are turnips and tats are potato.. It's Scottish :-)... @Cherrill Thanks Cherrill, your making me blush :-).. it was the same haggis - wasn't too bad actually..

[Hilary Shearing]

Fab shot. Love the colours, composition - well everything really. very nicely done.

[Lauren Dahlhauser]

ummm. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is increeeeedible.
andy this is just... blows my mind
instant fav

[Charli]

This is great Andy, who'd have thought the Thames could look so sublime!

[Peter Auliciems]

What a great shot!

[eric alexandre]

nice colors and exposure!

[Sarah Miller]

Came back to fav!!! Just love it so much!

[Stanislav Kudrna]

Great shot.

[Matt M (lintbrush)]

Beautiful shot. Love these long exposures and the silky results they bring. Also like the coolness you have with the blue along with the warm tones splitting the frame with the horizon.

[Sherif Ashraf Wagih]

FAV !

[andy c]

@mixiewing @lauren211 @charli321 @peterauliciems @ericalexandre @semrants @stkimage @lintbrush @swagih Thanks guys :-)