Goodbye Canary Wharf
In the mid nineties I came with a school trip to Canary Wharf. When I got home I told my parents that one day I would work there.
For the past five years I have been, you can see both offices in this photo, and I've enjoyed 99% of the minutes I've been here.
I started work 3 days after 7/7 and during the failed second attempt at 'Silver Control' (just under the sunburst highlight) and when I left two years later I worked at the building at the bottom right.
One of my favourite photos was taken on the Thames Clipper on the way into the City, and I recreated it on my last journey home on Tuesday. The icing on the cake was the moon shining between the buildings, emphasising the end of an era.
On Monday I start a job in the suburbs, for a while I'll miss this centre of the Earth, when will it pass?
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Camera Information
This information comes from the Camera and is stored in the EXIF data; occasionally it can get corrupted so if you notice anything odd - please let me know!
- Camera: EOS 5D Mark II
- Lens: EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
- Focal Length: 57.0 mm
- Exposure: 1/1250
- Aperture: 2.8
- ISO: 100
My Gear
It's not all about the camera. Some of my favourite shots were taken with a 4MP point and shoot camera; and I've been lucky enough to have these photos sold. That said sometimes your gear limits you. Even the gear I used for the shot is not perfect - you're mileage may vary!
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About me
Phill channels his creative energy into his photography. His passion lies in minimalist architecture, abstract and street photography with which he has been published in the Economist Group's Intelligent Life Magazine.
Without formal training Phill has learnt the craft through a wide network of friends in groups such as London Flickr Meetups for whom he regularly organises events.
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7pm, 24/09/10
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RT @phillprice: Today's #photo: Goodbye Canary Wharf: http://bit.ly/9LqKEI
3pm, 11/10/10
on ipernity
what a beautiful view! ...good luck for the new job :)
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