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Daily photo (30) straight or right?, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

A taxi could go anywhere on a surprisingly deserted Embankment. Grabbed from Waterloo bridge as the lights changed!

Daily photo (29) sunny west, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

Just before I get home each day I see this panorama across the Thames. Today the clouds and sunlight were a bit more portentous than usual.

Daily photo (28) one light, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

Very damp cycle to a resident’s meeting this evening. Saw this flyover with one light and thought it captured the sense of gloom quite well.

Daily photo (27) swirly steps, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

Trying out some long exposures on the way home (no time for pics at lunch!) Like the swirl of the water against the steps. Glad to have the camera sorted again after its lens stick woe.

Daily photo (26) looking up at More London, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

Not a Ricoh shot this time -awaiting repair 😦

But interesting lines at More London

Daily photo (25) door knob, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

An interesting door knob near Limehouse. Sadly just after taking this, my first pic of the day, my camera died! Made for an easy edit, though…

Daily photo (23) under water 09.09.10, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

A straightforward view from our kitchen window, just flipped upside down. I found that the colour and texture on the water changes from second to second, as the light shifts and even gentle breezes create ripples on the surface…no Photoshop required!

Daily photo (22) lorry arrow, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

One pic only today (not counting a half-hearted effort late in the evening). Like the way the arrow ‘flows’ out of the lorry’s wheel. No cropping, either!

Daily photo (21) centred coot, originally uploaded by rachelandjohn.

Confined to the mooring today- still feeling rather unwell.

Some people reckon that you should avoid centring the subject of a photo at all costs- they say a centred composition can be unbearably dull. I’ve broken that rule here, but I think the photo still works well. It’s tricky to make a coot the subject of a photo with a wideangle lens- I had to use the railings and hose in the water to frame it. Just as I made this exposure it splashed into the water. (Not surprising, really- it’s very hot today!)

[Have just realised that a lot of my pics are ending up square format- perhaps I’m a closet 6×6 photographer!]