Air Line by andycoleborn

Air Line

I finally caught the Emirates Air Line over the Thames this evening...Wonderful views but it was a bit breezy up there and the cars were swaying a little..

Unfortunately it was far too bright to take any good shots looking west towards central London and well, looking east was a bit boring...

Also - the ride is over far too quick..

As you can see though, the cable car hasn't really caught on and most cars were empty.. At the height of evenng commute too...
Cool! - I'd totally forgotten about the Air Line - shall have to go investigate next time I'm in the big smoke :) A shame more people aren't using it though ...
June 5th, 2013  
@katharinehubbard It's in a bit of an odd location really and not on a typical commuter route... But def something to go on when in town..
June 5th, 2013  
Not something I've experienced yet but it is well down the list because as a camera platform it is a bit suspect in the breeze and it moves too quick for panoramas.

In a similar vein this week's Amateur Photographer suggest fitting a rubber lens hood to the lens and holding it against the glass to help eliminate reflections Not that your photo has any)
June 6th, 2013  
@davidgnc Hmmm good idea - all those into the sun did have a lot of glare and weren't very good at all - hence I didn't post one of those... I did read that mag as my dad was an avid reader but haven't seen a copy for a long time now..
June 6th, 2013  
Wow, I didn't know that was there! In fact where is it? I quite like the eastern views down the Thames, looking into the wastelands...
June 6th, 2013  
@rach57 crosses between the O2 and the Excel centre... £3.20 if you've an oyster card not sure for you northerners :-)
June 6th, 2013  
Coolio, I got my oyster!
June 6th, 2013  
Very cool shot and one that I've not seen anywhere.
June 6th, 2013  
you could not pay me to get on that thing...fun and for me, scary shot!
June 6th, 2013  
Looks great! They had one across the harbour in Barcelona but Cathy refused point-blank to go in it..!
June 6th, 2013  
Looks a tad under used.
June 6th, 2013  
looks a fabulous ride andy .
June 6th, 2013  
just hangin! surprised they aren't busier with this nice weather - though I suppose there's not a lot to go and see either side really is there?
June 7th, 2013  
I posted some pics a few months back - anybody with a camera needs to take the ride. It is wonderful. But Juliette is right - bugger all to see either side of the river.
June 10th, 2013  
great catch
June 22nd, 2013  
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