London Times – Night life on the South Bank

Southbank, London, November, 2023

London Times is a short series of photographic blogs that record a recent visit to London. See more links at the end of the blog.

Following on from Paddington Basin my next stop was the SouthBank. Colleagues had booked dinner at Brassiere Blanc near to Waterloo station and I aimed to arrive early so I could take pictures in the area. Waterloo station was busy with commuters getting home on a Friday. This is not a station that I know well although I quickly found a couple of sweet spots for taking pictures.

Southbank, London, November, 2023
Waterloo Station
Southbank, London, November, 2023
The Friday rush hour at Waterloo station.

The Southbank was buzzing with people visiting the Christmas markets and the Royal Festival Hall. There was so much activity with the area under the Hungerford Bridge and Golden Jubilee Bridges being a mixture of regular bars and eating establishments. The added addition of Christmas markets was bringing in the crowds.

Southbank, London, November, 2023
Colourful lights.
Southbank, London, November, 2023
Festival Hall with a boat on the Thames advertising Slow Horses
Southbank, London, November, 2023
Christmas markets under the bridge.

Along the Queen’s walk, there is an old carousel which draws the eye. Such attractions are always good to photograph. I was able to set up the camera to do several slow-motion pictures of the working carousel. Many people are standing looking at their loved ones sitting on the horses. As they remain stationary, they make a nice focus for the long exposure.

Southbank, London, November, 2023
Spinning Carousel.
Southbank, London, November, 2023
Silhouettes agains the lights.

The London Eye has a commanding presence and was illuminated in pink providing a backdrop to the activity taking place around the Jubilee Gardens. There were good photographic opportunities at the entrance to the Jubilee Gardens that leads the eye to the eye. My final subject for my photographs was the Shell centre which was bathed in a contrasting deep blue and stood out as a backdrop to all the fun that was taking place in there area. The meal at Brassiere Blanc was very tasty and a set of restaurants that I will visit again in the future.

Southbank, London, November, 2023
The London Eye in pink.
Southbank, London, November, 2023
Fish and chips anyone.
Southbank, London, November, 2023
The Shell Building.
Southbank, London, November, 2023
Hungerford Bridge and Golden Jubilee Bridges.
Southbank, London, November, 2023
The Southbank at night.

Further links mentioned in this Blog.
Brassere Blanc Restaurant
The London Eye

Here are more pictures in my ‘London Times’ series.


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