If you ever find yourself as a tourist in London, you must surely take a ride on the London Eye. We were fortunate to take our ride right at sunset. It was a gorgeous time of day, but it did make it difficult to shoot anything facing west. Since the ride is constantly moving, HDR shots can be difficult. Looking out across the Thames was especially breathtaking, with many of the historic London sites in easy view. In this image, you can see Westminster Palace, and just behind it to the right, Westminster Abbey. The bubble you ride in can distort the image slightly, plus the reflections inside are horrific. Then add everyone else wanting to take the same picture from the same spot inside this bubble and it makes for a fun time.
Sunrise or Sunset? I once read an interesting article about sunrises and sunsets. Most people can't tell them apart. The only way to know for sure, is if you are familiar with the geography and can tell whether the image is facing east or west. The winter months can make it harder too, since the sun has a shorter path in the sky. Since I know you are about to burst wanting to know which one this is, I'll satisfy your curiosity. It's an early morning shot of the Pensacola Beach skyline. But the ferris wheel gave that away, didn't it?
1935 Plymouth PJ This four-door PJ model might be the PJ "Six". it was a slightly upgraded version of the Business model. "The only noticeable difference between it and the regular business line was that the hood received the deluxe chrome trim of 3 chromed bars with 5 circles behind. Headlamps remained painted like the business line however." (allpar.com) This vehicle has chrome headlamps, but that's okay with me. It's a great example of leaving the original features, while adding some new touches. This would be a beautiful car to take out to a better venue for a stand-alone "portrait".
