Citypoint
Built in 1967 as the London headquarters for British Petroleum, Citypoint was originally titled Britannic House. The building in Ropemaker Street was the first in the City of London to surpass the height of St Paul’s Cathedral. Following a refurbishment in 2000, where an additional 5 metres were added to its height, the 35-storey 127 metre skyscraper was renamed Citypoint.
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Winter Sun London
London Skyline Gigapixel Captured from the roof of the Leadenhall Building, this London skyline gigapixel looks out over London in the low January sun. This is one of the times of day that light and the clouds can alter swiftly. Thus to capture a high resolution image in the few instants, before you lose that…
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London from The Leadenhall
Leadenhall Building Panorama This Leadenhall Building panorama offers a rare view over the City of London from more than 200 metres above the streets below. The image was captured from the roof of the Leadenhall Building, known to many as ‘The Cheesegrater’ due to its distinctive shape. It forms part of my series of high-resolution…
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Infinitely London
London photos documenting the skyline Infinitely London is part of an ongoing series of London photos capturing the capital’s skyline as it evolves year by year. This high-resolution panorama captures a moment when several of the City of London’s now-familiar towers were nearing completion. A point in time when London’s architectural identity was shifting from…
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Into The City
Here you can really look into the City – the panorama is incredibly high resolution so whilst you can stay panned back to take in the views over the Barbican to the Heron Tower, Tower 42, The Gherkin at St Mary Axe, the new Rothschilds Bank HQ at St Swithin’s Lane and the Shard, go…
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London Landmarks, Autumn Evening
London’s tall landmarks bound together in one panoramic image as the sun sets on an autumn evening. From Earl’s Court, Kensington Gardens and the Albert Hall towards the west, then across the Serpentine to the iconic Battersea Power Station, Crystal Palace, Big Ben, the London Eye, Thames House at Vauxhall Cross (the MI5 building), Westminster…
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Nautical Twilight, City
Panoramic London cityscape at twilight with views over the City of London. The Shard lit up though still under construction can be seen in the far right of the image, with familiar buildings the Gherkin (St Mary Axe), Tower 42 and the Heron Tower in the City of London to the left. The image is…
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Hampstead Heath Views – London Panorama
I’m fortunate to live within easy reach of Hampstead Heath – a 790 acre stretch of land where the view over London is protected by law! The height of the Heath makes it a great place to capture London’s landmark buildings from a distance. This view includes the Gherkin (St Mary Axe), Tower 42, The…
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Golden Mile
London Skyline Panorama This London skyline panorama is titled ‘Golden Mile’. Capturing it took a couple of evenings of standing around on top of a building. It had been a warm day in London and the heat of the city could still be felt as the sun set – it was great not to be…