UK #2 Photography - M1key - Michal Huniewicz
Part two of my photos from the UK. This is another random assortment.
Seaworthy
DP World London Gateway opened in 2013, and it's located 48 away from London. [1]
ISO 100, 4mm, f/2.8, 1/230s.
London Gateway
This port is capable of receiving largest ships in the world.
ISO 100, 4mm, f/2.8, 1/320s.
Stacked
The port is now linked on a weekly-basis with 51 countries and more than 90 ports all over the world, including Asia, Australia, the USA, South America, Africa, India and southern Europe. [1]
ISO 100, 4mm, f/2.8, 1/230s.
Erect
Castle Rising, Village
Castle Rising, Castle
During the 15th century, Castle Rising became increasingly valued for its hunting facilities rather than its military defences. It fell into disrepair and, despite the construction of new living quarters and service facilities, by the middle of the 16th century it was derelict. Henry VIII sold the property to Thomas Howard, the Duke of Norfolk, and most of the castle buildings were demolished. [2]
ISO 200, 23mm, f/7.1, 1/800s.
Moat
Houses
Norman
Inside the Church
Memorial
Sheep
Barclays
Talk to Us
Cargo
Hope
Natural History Museum
Hanging
Blue whales were hunted to the brink of extinction in the twentieth century, but were also one of the first species that humans decided to save on a global scale. [3]
ISO 400, 23mm, f/2.0, 1/60s.
Stanford-le-Hope
This is the town where Joseph Conrad lived, the Polish-British writer.
ISO 100, 4mm, f/2.8, 1/190s.
Excuse Me!
Skulls
Silhouette
Dover
Kartik
Ramsgate
During secondary school, my parents sent me to Ramsgate so I would learn English.
ISO 200, 23mm, f/4.5, 1/600s.
Promenade
Ramsgate back then was a vibrant little town at the coast, and it made a really good impression on me.
ISO 200, 23mm, f/6.4, 1/600s.
Bay
I had an interesting experience - after two weeks in England, I listened to some music, and I could understand the lyrics!
ISO 200, 23mm, f/6.4, 1/950s.
Taps
This time, nobody wanted to visit Ramsgate with me, until Ammar found it in his heart, and joined me.
ISO 2500, 23mm, f/2.0, 1/60s.
Pub
As part of my nostalgic journey, I visited the pub where I first had Guiness (maybe).
ISO 200, 23mm, f/6.4, 1/900s.
Guiness
Memorial
English
Model Cars
It turned out that Ramsgate had acquired a bit of a bad reputation over the years.
ISO 200, 23mm, f/4.0, 1/1250s.
Cottage
People told me it was no longer the romantic coastal town I remembered.
ISO 200, 23mm, f/4.5, 1/120s.
Hands and Feet
St Augustine's Church
The man told me the name of the architect who designed the church - Pugin. The way he pronounced it, though, made it sound like Putin. He saw the surprise in my face, and took it to be a sign of excitement, and he went on to tell me about the church, why I wondered why the president of the Russian Federation would build a church here.
ISO 2000, 23mm, f/2.0, 1/60s.
Bus Stop
Fishing
Brasserie
At the end of the harbour pier, there was this Brasserie... The food was decent, though.
ISO 200, 23mm, f/8.0, 1/180s.
Shelter
As in many other English towns these days, a lot of the focus seemed to be on the past as opposed to future.
ISO 200, 23mm, f/3.2, 1/320s.
Coffin
We visited a Victorian era tunnel that was used as a bomb shelter in the Second World War. This coffin allowed people to identify bodies without seeing the potentially gruesome damage below.
ISO 3200, 23mm, f/4.0, 1/17s.
Gas Mask
Children's gas mask painted in bright colours to make the prospect of wearing it appear less daunting.
ISO 3200, 23mm, f/4.0, 1/20s.
English Channel
A construction site by the beach. It is called Pleasurama, and it's my understanding that the construction isn't going well at all.
ISO 200, 23mm, f/5.0, 1/480s.
Sailors' Church
The Granville Hotel
This hotel was designed by Pugin as well. It is now known as Granville House, and is a private residence with 48 flats.
ISO 200, 23mm, f/5.0, 1/680s.
The Front
Armchairs
That lively vibe I rememembered just wasn't there any more. On the other hand, this visit was not in the height of season.
ISO 200, 23mm, f/2.0, 1/680s.
Assembly Required
Video Game Museum
Ramsgate has a small place designated as a video game museum where you can pay a couple of quid, and play old games - pure nostalgia.
ISO 3200, 23mm, f/5.6, 1/55s.
Dover Castle
Nearby, but from another trip. Aerial shot of the Dover Castle.
ISO 100, 4mm, f/2.8, 1/200s.
Foggy
This is the largest castle in England, and used to be known as the Key to England due to its significance. It's very old, but has changed over the centuries.
See if you can find my friends and me in this photo.
See if you can find my friends and me in this photo.
ISO 100, 4mm, f/2.8, 1/320s.
