Tower Bridge, captured from in front of the Tower of London. Image of the week 11/06/2018 

Tower Bridge, captured from in front of the Tower of London. This iconic bridge is shown on a wintry March morning. It is partially framed by leafless branches of the trees on the embankment. The towers are reflected in the murky rippling water. The overcast grey sky dulls the whole image. This prevents the colours of the bridge being shown off to their greatest advantage. There are golden crests of the towers and blues and reds from the cables if you look closely.

Shru’s image is unusual in that there is an absence of river traffic and vehicles crossing the bridge. The scene is more placid than the normal hive of activity. The drooping flags also tell us that there is no wind as the image is captured. The bridge is vertically and horizontally placed in the centre of the rule of thirds grid.

Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London built between 1886 and 1894. The bridge crosses the River Thames close to the Tower of London and has become an iconic symbol of London. Because of this, Tower Bridge is sometimes confused with London Bridge, situated some 0.5 mi (0.80 km) upstream.

Did the Americans think that they were buying Tower Bridge?

Have a look at the story which goes back to 1967. Americans buy a London Bridge

 

Equipment: Canon EOS 7D Mark II EF-S 18-135mm IS STM

Settings: F5.6 1/320ss ISO 100