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Street Photography in London on a (very) wet afternoon in January.

Street photography in the rain in London, Leicester Square.

Street Photography in London.
A photographer, a camera and an umbrella

A couple of days ago I grabbed a camera and that most important piece of equipment of all, a brolly, and took the train down to King’s Cross for an afternoon’s street photography in London.

I’ve always had it in the back of my mind to do some photography of street scenes and people in some proper cold, wet weather. That wasn’t necessarily part of the plan when I booked the train last week, but it was certainly what I got. The rain was relentless all afternoon and into the early evening.

But who cares when the amazing colours of Piccadilly Circus are reflected so dramatically by the wet streets and pavements?

Now back home and dried out, I’m looking forward to taking the Eurostar for a few days shooting street photography in Paris. Hopefully the French capital won’t be quite as wet and cold, although photography in the rain can be very rewarding. Four days based in Montmartre and with perhaps the beginnings of spring, it’ll be just me, a camera and a couple of prime lenses.

With any luck the umbrella won’t be quite as necessary. Can’t wait!

London street photography in the rain. Lady with umbrella walks out of the Apple Market in Covent Garden into the rain on a wet afternoon.

Covent Garden

London in the rain. Young couple with umbrella walk in the rain near Covent Garden on a wet afternoon.

Covent Garden

London street photography in the rain. Lady strides quickly along the pavement on a wet afternoon in London.

Nr. Covent Garden

Couple with an umbrella walk into London's Chinatown the day before Chinese New Year.

Chinatown

London in the rain after dark. A wet evening in Leicester Square with colourful lights reflecting off the pavement.

Leicester Square

London street photography in the rain after dark. A wet evening in Leicester Square with colourful lights reflecting off the pavement. People walking with umbrellas in the rain after work.

Leicester Square

London street photography in the rain after dark. A wet evening in Leicester Square with colourful lights reflecting off the pavement. People walking along seeing the sights in the rain.

Leicester Square

London street photography in the rain after dark. A wet evening in Piccadilly Circus with colourful lights reflecting off the pavement. A London red bus amongst the bright lights and illuminations.

Piccadilly Circus

London street photography in the rain after dark. A wet evening in Piccadilly Circus with colourful lights reflecting off the pavement. A young couple walk along with umbrella with illuminations and bright advertising behind.

Piccadilly Circus

London street photography in the rain after dark. A wet evening in Piccadilly Circus with colourful lights reflecting off the pavement. A London red bus amongst the bright lights, advertising and illuminations.

Piccadilly Circus

 

 

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