Rainclouds everywhere
Rainclouds have been sweeping over south London today, providing some dramatic cloud formations and curious light.
View ArticleGolden sunbeams
There have been some good displays of sunbeams this week. I don't know if this is a seasonal thing or traces of pollution thanks to relatively light winds. Best not to worry and enjoy the view...
View ArticlePanoramic mixture
Today's sky has been a huge mixture of moods - from view-obscuring clouds of rain to cheerful blue. Here is the widest shot I could get of the south-east sky to give you an idea of the variety on...
View ArticleClouds over the city
There has been a healthy shade of blue in the sky today. Here is the city skyline stretched out in the sunlight earlier today.
View ArticleCreased clouds
If you happen to be looking in the right direction - south to be exact - the cloud bank appears to ridged like a piece of corrugated iron. Can't say I know what causes this, but it looks interesting.
View ArticleThe big clouds are coming
There are big clouds marching across a blue sky today and they serve as a reminder that fine days will return - eventually. In the meantime, enjoy the fleeting sunny spells and patches of blue...
View ArticleA glint off the Gherkin
A glint of sunlight reflecting off the Gherkin - or number 30, St Mary Axe, in the City of London to use its correct title - caught my eye first thing this morning. Let's hope this blue sky is a sign...
View ArticleToo hazy for colour
It may have been sunny today but there has been a lot of haze in the air, rendering the sky almost white in the west. Here is the spire of the church at Cheam standing proud against the sky.
View ArticleChimneys in the haze
The haze is still hanging over south London... it produces some interesting silhouettes like these chimneys and trees, but when you're on the 10th floor you want to be able to see further than a...
View ArticleClearing the haze - at last
The haze is starting to clear at last and you can see the towers of Croydon. The weekend is in sight and spring seems to be taking hold at long last...
View ArticleIt certainly feels like spring
A sure sign of spring is people enjoying a Friday afternoon drink in the pub garden - or in the case of the Old Bank in Sutton, on the deck. It may not have very pretty surroundings but it's good to...
View ArticleZoom burst on passing train
The air is still rather hazy so I decided to try a trick shot today. For this I slowed the shutter down, closed the aperture, pointed the lens at a passing train and carefully twisted the zoom as the...
View ArticleA new neighbour
A new crane has appeared on the skyline to the west of Sutton. We're not sure what this red and white giant is working on but it seems pretty busy.
View ArticleMorning smog
There was a very nasty-looking smog cloud over the city this morning. I should be used to seeing it by now but it still catches my eye...
View ArticleA little more zoom burst
It's a little grey this afternoon, just right for slowing the shutter down for some more fun with zoom burst...
View ArticleSpire in the sun
Here is the church spire at Cheam lit by an early sunburst and a welcome spread of fresh green...
View ArticleBlue sky over Croydon
The clouds are high and the sky is blue, Croydon is basking in the sunshine and all looks well for a Monday afternoon...
View ArticleBusy sky
A lot of aircraft trails are showing up in the blue sky over south London today, demonstrating just how busy the sky over our heads is.
View ArticleSmudged sky
Today a parcel arrived for me. It contained a neutral density filter, which enables very long exposures in relatively bright light. This enables you to capture the movement of clouds, producing the...
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