Tower Bridge with Boat Trails

Daly Photography

My first international flight as a passenger was from Chicago to London.

I had just moved to Chicago as my first domicile out of training with the airline.
After a stretch of several days of flying, instead of going back home after my last flight, I hopped on another plane bound for London. I had two days to see it all. I discovered what "Mind the Gap" was all about through several rides on the tube, and hitched a ride on several double-decker buses whilst on the lookout for Morrissey. In between, I wore out a pair of shoes and several layers of skin on the soles of my feet. It was the best of times and I did it on the shoestring budget of a first-year regional airline pilot.

I documented this trip with a Sony point-and-shoot digital camera. It was my first exposure to travel photography. I caught the shutter bug and I knew I would have a relapse.
I was certain at some point in time I would return, take my time and do this wonderful place justice through photos as best I could.

This year I was fortunate enough to have that opportunity.

This Photograph of the Tower Bridge is a nearly 3-minute exposure. What I really love about this photo is that it picks up the busy boat traffic on the Thames River in the form of light trails. These trails appear as if floating above the river. In addition, in the distance, the reflections of the trails are duplicated on the water's surface.

The Tower Bridge itself is a thing of beauty and an engineering marvel. The dramatic lighting on the bridge adds to the mystique.
When I think of London and all of its grandeur, this photo sums it up for me.

I hope this photo inspires you to visit if you have never been to London. If you have spent time there, I hope this brings back fond memories as it does for me.

To see this photo in my online gallery in all of its forms from Metallic prints, to greeting cards and everything in between, please click on the photo above.