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Misty2k · May 28th, 2012, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longboy

i am on whatever side of the fence blocks the view of that monstrous turd of a building. The site of it induces bile to rise in my throat.

I think i'm going to be sick.

Calm down dear. It's a commercial.

***SE9*** · May 28th, 2012, 11:09 AM

Standing tall from New Cross:

London Skyline from New Cross by se9_london, on Flickr

Willrocks10 · May 28th, 2012, 02:04 PM

Nice pictures looks complete from that view!

***gothicform*** · May 28th, 2012, 03:06 PM

here's one from saturday

i appear to have taken an almost identical pic to cybertect.

Core Rising · May 28th, 2012, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gothicform

Rather reminds me of..

***wjfox*** · May 28th, 2012, 05:32 PM

Shard timelapse, final stages of construction:

http://vimeo.com/42193167

Supertall Robbo · May 28th, 2012, 08:59 PM

1:10 two boats meet and go round each other lol that looks funny in timelapse

adrianbaggott · May 28th, 2012, 09:04 PM

Let it shine

https://picasaweb.google.com/1053647...99819598620434

Sorry cant figure out how to embed, could someone do it for me please

Underlondonskies · May 28th, 2012, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wjfox

Shard timelapse, final stages of construction:

http://vimeo.com/42193167

I love that - specially the bit where the heavy shower goes across the sky.

Serena

***wjfox*** · May 29th, 2012, 11:12 AM

From Blackfriars Road this morning:

kjm_aquarius · May 29th, 2012, 12:23 PM

Took some Pictures from More London the other day... Really highlights the height of the building from ground level!

Willrocks10 · May 29th, 2012, 01:56 PM

Love those photos of the shard creeping out from behind the buildings!

11001001 · May 29th, 2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longboy

This building makes me want to curl up into a ball and cry, it truly is the most vile, repugnant and cheap looking metal erection i have ever seen. I am embarrassed and ashamed of it and it completely ruins the skyline of my beautiful city.

it summary it's a hard-on gone wrong.

disgusting.

Its so nice to find someone else that likes Guy's Tower as much as I do.

cybertect · May 29th, 2012, 11:55 PM

A new lens (to me anyhow) arrived in the post today - a 1980s Canon FDn 300mm F/4 which is like it came out of the factory yesterday.

I had to take it out for a spin at lunch time, didn't I?

Somewhat amazed to be able to read the LEVEL 72 notice on the hoist door, even though I was standing about 300m away from the site on Crosby Row when I took it. Taking the height of the Shard into account that's over 400m.

Core Rising · May 30th, 2012, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybertect

A new lens (to me anyhow) arrived in the post today - a 1980s Canon FDn 300mm F/4 which is like it came out of the factory yesterday.

Do you have a modern 300mm L lens to compare it to? That would be my dream kit. The quality from that 80s lens looks superb, hard to see how you can better it!

A few of mine from yesterday:

image hosted on flickr

The Shard London Bridge by corerising, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

IMG_3969 by corerising, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

The Shard London Bridge by corerising, on Flickr

Cat man do · May 30th, 2012, 12:20 AM

The frames look rusty and crap in pic 2 (cybertec), on one pane the frane has gone missing completely! I assume its just an illusion.

seannichol · May 30th, 2012, 12:49 AM

some interior pictures would be nice

cybertect · May 30th, 2012, 12:53 AM

There was a lot of heat haze, which is why they look wobbly.

cybertect · May 30th, 2012, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Core Rising

Do you have a modern 300mm L lens to compare it to? That would be my dream kit. The quality from that 80s lens looks superb, hard to see how you can better it!

No, a 70-200 f/2.8L IS is as close as I get with my 5D.

First impressions are pretty positive. The FD 300mm does exhibit some axial chromatic aberration, though, even at f/8. I gather the FD 'L' tames that somewhat.

I'm shooting with a Panasonic G2 mostly these days, which is a 2x crop. The extra reach comes in handy for The Shard since it got a lot taller in the second half of the build. Besides, I like manual focus lenses with a proper aperture ring and I get to use them with my FD film bodies too.

I made sure I took a tripod out this lunch time

i_like_concrete · May 30th, 2012, 08:52 AM

You took those with a panasonic g2?!!?! Good grief I have one of those and wouldn't have thought such quality pictures as above was possible!

Seems I have a lot to learn about this gem of a camera!

May 28th, 2012, 11:09 AM	#24922
*SE9* South East Nine Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South London Posts: 17,695 Likes (Received): 1317	Standing tall from New Cross: London Skyline from New Cross by se9_london, on Flickr London Skyline from New Cross by se9_london, on Flickr __________________ SE9's photos on flickr

May 28th, 2012, 02:04 PM	#24923
Willrocks10 Waffles Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 678 Likes (Received): 8	Nice pictures looks complete from that view! __________________ Save the United Kingdom: http://bettertogether.net/ and http://www.britishunity.org/ My website: http://willrocks10.webs.com/ My YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/westhamwill10?feature=mhee Try this game where you design London's Skyline: http://www.hayesdavidson.com/skyline/

May 28th, 2012, 05:32 PM	#24926
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 35,748 Likes (Received): 1207	Shard timelapse, final stages of construction: http://vimeo.com/42193167 __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history

May 28th, 2012, 08:59 PM	#24927
Supertall Robbo on Clapham Common Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,016 Likes (Received): 1	1:10 two boats meet and go round each other lol that looks funny in timelapse __________________ 2009

May 29th, 2012, 11:12 AM	#24930
*wjfox* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: L O N D O N Posts: 35,748 Likes (Received): 1207	From Blackfriars Road this morning: __________________ FutureTimeline.net - a timeline of future history

May 28th, 2012, 03:06 PM	#24924
*gothicform* Bossman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: not london Posts: 29,276 Likes (Received): 559	here's one from saturday i appear to have taken an almost identical pic to cybertect.

May 28th, 2012, 09:04 PM	#24928
adrianbaggott Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 89 Likes (Received): 0	Let it shine https://picasaweb.google.com/1053647...99819598620434 Sorry cant figure out how to embed, could someone do it for me please

May 29th, 2012, 12:23 PM	#24931
kjm_aquarius KJM Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: London Posts: 36 Likes (Received): 0	Took some Pictures from More London the other day... Really highlights the height of the building from ground level!

May 29th, 2012, 01:56 PM	#24932
Willrocks10 Waffles Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London, United Kingdom Posts: 678 Likes (Received): 8	Love those photos of the shard creeping out from behind the buildings! __________________ Save the United Kingdom: http://bettertogether.net/ and http://www.britishunity.org/ My website: http://willrocks10.webs.com/ My YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/westhamwill10?feature=mhee Try this game where you design London's Skyline: http://www.hayesdavidson.com/skyline/

May 29th, 2012, 11:55 PM	#24934
cybertect Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,874 Likes (Received): 42	A new lens (to me anyhow) arrived in the post today - a 1980s Canon FDn 300mm F/4 which is like it came out of the factory yesterday. I had to take it out for a spin at lunch time, didn't I? Somewhat amazed to be able to read the LEVEL 72 notice on the hoist door, even though I was standing about 300m away from the site on Crosby Row when I took it. Taking the height of the Shard into account that's over 400m. __________________ my web site \| my flickr \| My Shard Gallery FAQ: The red things on The Shard are the blind boxes. The blinds themselves are grey. The Shard's observation deck opens in Feb 2013: http://the-shard.com/the-view-from-the-shard Yes the top is finished and will remain open to the elements. The exterior is (pretty much) complete. Last edited by cybertect; May 30th, 2012 at 12:08 AM.

May 30th, 2012, 12:20 AM	#24936
Cat man do Founder of the 'Gy'. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carrbridge/Highlands Posts: 2,081 Likes (Received): 53	The frames look rusty and crap in pic 2 (cybertec), on one pane the frane has gone missing completely! I assume its just an illusion.

May 30th, 2012, 12:49 AM	#24937
seannichol Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: nottingham Posts: 240 Likes (Received): 1	some interior pictures would be nice

May 30th, 2012, 12:53 AM	#24938
cybertect Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,874 Likes (Received): 42	There was a lot of heat haze, which is why they look wobbly. __________________ my web site \| my flickr \| My Shard Gallery FAQ: The red things on The Shard are the blind boxes. The blinds themselves are grey. The Shard's observation deck opens in Feb 2013: http://the-shard.com/the-view-from-the-shard Yes the top is finished and will remain open to the elements. The exterior is (pretty much) complete.

May 30th, 2012, 08:52 AM	#24940
i_like_concrete cockney sparrow Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 3,361 Likes (Received): 68	You took those with a panasonic g2?!!?! Good grief I have one of those and wouldn't have thought such quality pictures as above was possible! Seems I have a lot to learn about this gem of a camera! __________________ Mother earth couldn't give a shit about your iphone or social networking strategy Flickr Pinterest

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