Jolly Olde London Towne
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Jolly Olde London Towne
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
in London ... taken as sun was setting, Big Ben standing tall ...vintaged for an historic feel
♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this image :
Photographic Excellence for featuring this image (no longer operational)
Exploration Photography
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March 14th, 2014
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Comments (18)
Stuart Harrison
An iconic image ......and the atmosphere is wonderful. When I was a young boy growing up in England the air was just like this, caused from all of the homes burning coal. I always got a good scrubbing when I came in at night after playing all day....soot was everywhere.
Connie Handscomb replied:
I think there still is some soot around, Stuart; thank you very much for appreciating .. & supporting .. my work; sincerely .. :)))
Wayne Moran
You sure are finding all kinds of great magic. wow.
Connie Handscomb replied:
Hello, hello! .... & thank you so much, Wayne {your turn to capture this; visit your travel office soon .... I dare you} :)))
Greg Collins
Wonderful shot.
Connie Handscomb replied:
My very Late! thanks to you .... just saw this,m Greg; sincerely appreciate your coming to visit here .. :)))
Connie Handscomb
Thank you, Robert! ... appreciate your featuring this image in Photographic Excellence ; hope you had a lovely Easter time :)))
Karen Slagle
Beautiful soft colors and wonderful details, Connie. What fun a trip there would be. f/l
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thanks, Karen ... & so you must go .. yes, plenty to do there, plenty of fun ... it has a flavour all its own :)))
Angela Davies
Wonderful scene, capture and processing! Love the golden tones and vintage appeal! LF
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thanks so much, Angela; you are wonderfully kind .. amazingly,hardly any processing ...& I honestly don't know why this is so, lol .. mostly a little bit of tone to vintage it; truly happy & beyond that you like it :)))
Music of the Heart
Oh..I love London,....Such a pleasure to see this image it bring to me memories of my visit there too.. Your image Connie is gorgeous!!!!.. Yes Big Ben looks so tall and wonderful against the sunset kind of colors and atmosphere. Also the other buildings are amazing too.. (If I am not wrong at the left side, it is the British Parlament building....right?!) Happily L/F too!
Connie Handscomb replied:
Music ♫ Hello! .. yes, you are correct; I love Ben .. I'm thinking maybe I should rename this to Jolly Olde Big Ben .. & Friends .. ... maybe .. lol .. :)))
Joy Watson
Beautiful work lv
Connie Handscomb replied:
Thanks so much, Joy ... sorry I missed your comment here earlier {I don't see things in one go here ... I seem to jump about a bit, lol} :)))