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I love shooting after the rain because of the colors that get reflected in the pavement...
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Piccadilly Circus is a famous road junction and public space of London's West End in the City of Westminster, built in 1819 to connect Regent Street with the major shopping street of Piccadilly. In this context a circus, from the Latin word meaning a circle, is a circular open space at a street junction. Its status as a major traffic-intersection has made Piccadilly Circus a busy meetingplace and a tourist attraction in its own right.
The Circus is particularly known for its video display and neon signs mounted on the corner building on the northern side, as well as the Shaftesbury memorial fountain and statue of an archer popularly known as Eros (sometimes called The Angel of Christian Charity, but intended to be Anteros). It is surrounded by several noted buildings, including the London Pavilion and Criterion Theatre. Directly underneath the plaza is Piccadilly Circus London Underground station.
Piccadilly Circus used to be surrounded by illuminated advertising hoardings on buildings, starting in the early 1900s, but only one building now carries them, the one in the north-western corner between Shaftesbury Avenue and Glasshouse Street. The site is unnamed (usually referred to as Monico after the Caf
13 Ноябрь 2009, 11:04 Limbo Poet Fabulous image
13 Ноябрь 2009, 17:39 Mike & Indy Amazing colour, brilliant shot. Have a great weekend.
13 Ноябрь 2009, 21:01 GlobeTrotter 2000 Awsome shot !
14 Ноябрь 2009, 20:11 david.bank (www.david-bank.com) Wet Picadilly Circus: One of my favorite topics. Nice capture.
15 Ноябрь 2009, 12:18 rich66 ~~
beautiful colors and light David.
Thanks for stopping by
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16 Ноябрь 2009, 01:27 Daniela Duncan
Awesome composition and colors!
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16 Ноябрь 2009, 18:02 JennJen. powerfull .. beautiful colors !!!
17 Ноябрь 2009, 07:13 relumadrid This is so wonderful, nice colours!
17 Ноябрь 2009, 23:30 Ay Naku!
esplendida imagen David,buen fin de semana,
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18 Ноябрь 2009, 07:42 nate@82 (sorry - still very busy) Sweet night exposure and love the colors!
18 Ноябрь 2009, 09:43 The Family Dog Have to agree with you...the reflection after raining at night is awesome! Beautiful lighting here!
19 Ноябрь 2009, 07:04 Hermio82
beautiful colors and reflections !
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19 Ноябрь 2009, 08:50 chitofran love this place!Seen at Worldworx
19 Ноябрь 2009, 20:52 alvin lamucho © busy!!! beautiful colors, my friend!
20 Ноябрь 2009, 03:45 Mimmo Photo wowww- awesome shot david!! really lovely light and colors reflected on the ground! superb angle my friend!!
20 Ноябрь 2009, 17:39 gracious.tony
Wonderful colors.
Very nice reflections
21 Ноябрь 2009, 07:29 Sareni
Excellent reflection well captured indeed!
Miss this circus a lot since the last visit!
thanks for the sharing
21 Ноябрь 2009, 16:22 Worldworx Wonderful colors, well captured!
22 Ноябрь 2009, 10:49 Austie1 Excellent work, David. This looks tops at night, and you have captured the pavement reflections so well. Great composition too, usually seen more from the left, nice to see this perspective. Seen at Worldworx
23 Ноябрь 2009, 03:55 pongsak at vajira And what amazing and vibrant colors...Gorgeous David...absolutely a Marvel.
23 Ноябрь 2009, 13:40 maudanros wow..david I thought of taking this as well....welldone..but why didn't you ask me to come along...LOL...love it indeed...lovely colour...and nice reflection...good night to you ..david..
24 Ноябрь 2009, 08:39 casteddaiu
beautiful shot, composition and color !
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24 Ноябрь 2009, 20:38 mpaulda™
Great David!
For me Piccadilly is the symbol of London.
Everytime I get to London I cannot help going
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25 Ноябрь 2009, 17:49 Mike G. K.
So fabulous
I plan to go out soon in the London rain
26 Ноябрь 2009, 00:32 Faddoush great shot
26 Ноябрь 2009, 03:09 buttha beautiful night lights and capture.
27 Ноябрь 2009, 01:51 sumthingdifferent
great colors!!!--
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27 Ноябрь 2009, 06:16 Tomasito.! (Sorry, Soo Busy // No Need to Comment) fantastic the blue and red!
27 Ноябрь 2009, 16:17 ninayak --- Busy (On and Off Flickr) yes...after the rain. this is fabulous! :) your compositions are always beautiful, David! :) and oh, forgive me for adding you as a contact. I'm a fan :)Hope you are well!! :)
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