England London

Long exposure of Parliament and Big Ben in the London night

Shot
2013
07/21
Publication
2019
06/19
NIKON D800, 24.0-70.0 mm f/2.8 @ f/18.0 30/1, ISO 100
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Spectacular long exposure night photograph of the illuminated Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, with vehicle light trails creating dynamic lines of light across the composition. The Elizabeth Tower with its famous clock glows golden against the night sky, while the entire Palace of Westminster is reflected in the waters of the Thames. This photographic technique captures the frenetic movement of London traffic transforming it into art, creating a fascinating contrast between the static and monumental 19th-century architecture and the dynamic energy of a contemporary metropolis that never sleeps.

Houses of Parliament night, Big Ben long exposure, London light trails, Westminster night photography