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Copyright: Thomas Loba (tomek_wap) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 776 W: 146 N: 578] (4565)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-08
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Sigma 28-105mm f/3.8-5.6 UC-III IF, CompactFlash, 62mm HOYA UV Standard
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-23 14:44
Viewed: 710
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello again,

London Eye, well actually one of its capsules. With a partial view at London's Westminster.

As mentioned below each capsule can take up to 25 people, but if it's not busy, max 10 they will let in, to avoid congestion.

As you can see the view from the top can be marvelous, provided you have a good and clear weather.

We were pretty lucky to have at least this moderate overcasted sky, visibility was pretty good - only downsides of taking photos from the capsules were dirty and deformed windows.

As a matter of fact I was hoping to meet some TrekLensers inside the neighbouring capsules, and maybe even seeing myself on their shots uploaded here on TL - LOL - what a coincidence it would be. Well you never know.

Once pasengers leave the capsules, London Eye's staff thoroughly and carefully check the cabins for any unattended baggage - that's for security reasons of course.

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London Eye facts and figures (quoted from Wikipedia.org, the Internet's free encyclopedia):

"...the wheel carries 32 sealed and air-conditioned passenger capsules attached to its external circumference. Each capsule holds approximately 25 people. It rotates at 0.26 metres (0.85 feet) per second (about 0.9 km/h or 0.5 mph) so that one revolution takes about 30 minutes. The wheel does not usually stop to take on passengers: the rotation rate is so slow that they can easily walk on and off the moving capsules at ground level. It is..."


Tom
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Hi Thomas,
I'd love to go to London, a great idea with the big wheel and the glass bulbs.
A wonderful shot, thanks and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

lovely shot of and from the eye
alway nice to be in london
good pova and nice light
good shot
tfs
M

Hi Tom:
Great sharp cature...
the details are endless...
I also like how you have framed it...
An excellent view:)
David

I love the view you took on this, good comp, fun to look at, thanx, M, (*_*)

Good composition, Thomas - I particularly like the position of the two figures on the left, admiring the view of the city below.

Good shot and excellent note, well done!

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1199 W: 38 N: 2062] (11884)
  • [2007-05-23 22:31]
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Great shot Tom:)
I like it so much that view and passengers presentation in next wagon (capsule).
By the way - what is that building on the right?
Regards - Tom

Hi Tom.. good to see this nice and sharp image ..Great so see the persons in the glass bulb and here your POV is realy excellent!
Even the Brittish Housse of Parliament and Big Ban right below :-)
TFS
John
*:-)

Hi Tom,

Excellent shot, razor sharp, great POV, well composed and nice lighting.
TFS,
VAssilis

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1738 W: 5 N: 382] (1348)
  • [2007-05-24 13:55]
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A beautiful vision from the top has been taken in which activities of the tourists is interesting. Fine details and good lines. An excellent composition. Well done Thomas.

Thanks for sharing this image.

A really marvels view
Good timing
Make good photos
Ruud

hi Thomas,
fascinating POV of this very popular attraction in London.
Picture is clear and shows the typical overcast character/colour of the English sky.

Well done.
Best regards, Daniel

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