The Best of 2011 - Part 5

It's here!

Counting down to your favourite photograph of 2011 from My Third Eye, we've gone through the posts on Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.

Before getting there, I must mention something that also turned out to be quite a success. There is a great weekly challenge that I came upon with Scavenger Hunt by Ashley Sisk. Five photos on five different topics and your interpretation. Not only does it challenge one as a photographer but its an excellent place to learn from others; after all interpretations will vary. My posts on Scavenger Hunt were quite popular and also very satisfying to me. I went by the comment-to-view ratio to get the 'Best of 2011'; and going by that 4 out of the 5 posts would have made it through, which is why the special mention. This is one challenge I'll continue to look forward to (and even excel) in the year to come.

Now, Saru got this one right so 'clap clap'. Here's numero uno!

1. The Hammersmith Bridge over the River Thames - Night, Lights and Reflections

A hands-down winner, a hands-down personal favourite of what I've posted so far; though a couple of London Eye shots are in close contention. But I guess the late posting will probably qualify them over to next year. 

Testimony to London's great architecture, this old bridge is simply fantastic at night when its lit up. I sincerely feel on having done justice on this one though I did kinda bore my colleague off who accompanied me. Nonetheless, he too got a great shot of himself with the bridge in the background so it made up. The Hammersmith Bridge, Along the Banks of the Thames at Hammersmith and The Spider and its Web on Hammersmith Bridge were supremely popular, even though I hoped to have got a better shot of the spider. After seeing these shots, I so regret on having missing out on Tower Bridge.

 That completes the series on The Best of 2011; well almost. Tomorrow, is the last day of 2011. As we bid adieu to 2011, I'm going to share some of my personal favourites that didn't make it into the viewers list. 

Also, if you do have a favourite that hasn't made it here already, but feel it should be featured in the Best of 2011, please do write to me and let me know.

Until then, have a great time preparing to bring in 2012. 

Participating for: SOOC Monday and The Creative Exchange       

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Self Portraits - Walk in London

Self Portraits - Walk in London

Sunday was a day, for a walk; a long walk!

Participating In: Green Monday               

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Autumn - Fall Setting In - Trees in Red and Green, London

Autumn - Fall Setting In - Trees being colourful in Red and Green, London

Participating In: You Capture, Random Hearts, SkyWatch Friday, Green Monday and Outdoor Wednesday                        

London - The Sky and Streets

 Hammersmith Clock Tower

Oxford Circus

  Oxford Circus at Sunset

 

Outdoor Summer Games

Outdoor Summer Games

This is part 3 of the series (part 1 here and part 2 here) where the young boy plays with the water fountain while little girls keep away, when London saw the Summer come back in autumn. Again, this shot was taken at the Hammersmith Lyric Square.

Not everyone's adventurous - little girls prefer to stay away from the fountain

While this kid cant resist :)

Participating for: Watery Wednesday, Scenic Sunday and Shadow Shot Sunday         

Portrait - Young Boy cools off with a Water Fountain, London Hammersmith

Portrait - This is part 2 of the series (part 1 here) where the young boy cools off with the water fountain while another little boy watches when London saw the Summer come back in autumn. Again, this shot was taken at the Hammersmith Lyric Square. 

Participating for: Watery Wednesday      

Black and White - Young Boy playing with a Water Fountain, London Hammersmith

Black and White - A young boy enjoys playing with a water fountain while a little boy watches when London saw the Summer come back in autumn. This shot was taken at the Hammersmith Lyric Square.

Participating for: Monochrome Maniacs, FPOTW Contest, OurWorld Tuesday, I-Heart-Faces and Capturing Beauty                 

This Photograph was one of the Top 5 entries for the FPOTW Contest 

         

Street Cafes and Bakeries - Hammersmith, London

Street Cafes and Bakeries - Hammersmith, London

The Summer feel in autumn sees cafes and bakeries selling bakes and savouries at Hammersmith, London. There were also some promotions to try local cakes and cookies from other parts of Europe. This shot was taken at the Hammersmith Lyric Square.

Participating in: SOOC Sunday, Yummy Sunday and Shadow Shot Sunday    

This was a featured post for Shadow Shot Sunday 

        

An English Summer in Autumn - Hammersmith, London

An English Summer in Autumn - Hammersmith, London

I had heard a lot about English Summers and how people enjoy it by going out to the parks, enjoying the sun, their barbeque and much more. And it always interested me to experience it because summers in India are best avoided due to the excessive heat. While on a recent trip to London I was extremely lucky to see summer come back in autumn because of climate changes. Hope you enjoy the post, just like I did.

Summer is here again

People are out at the otherwise romantic dinner place enjoying their coffee and sun in the morning. People are also out jogging and cycling. 

The night life friendly pub next door too doubles up for people to enjoy English breakfast in bright sunshine

 Clear blue skies, bright sunshine and soothing shade and shadows tell me why the English summer is worth an experience

Participating for: SkyWatch Friday, Shadow Shot Sunday, Scenic Sunday and You Capture                     

Hammersmith Broadway - a London tube station and shopping centre

Hammersmith Broadway - a London tube station and shopping centre at night with starry lights

Row Houses at Hammersmith Grove, London - Night and Lights

Row Houses at Hammersmith Grove, London - Night and Lights

These houses are bang opposite the Pub, which I shared earlier, and hence the orange-yellow ting at the houses. What I love about the London landscape are the evenness of their buildings with tree and plants around. 

What you could love about London is that a nice little pub is just around the corner ;)

Participating for: Orange Tuesdays         

Fun at Pub - A Street Side Pub at London

Fun at Pub - A street side pub at Hammersmith, London, in all its grandeur with its lights at night

Stepping out for a smoke

Participating for: Mellow Yellow Monday          

A Romantic Dinner

A Romantic Dinner - A couple share a quiet and beautiful candle light dinner at a restaurant in London

Participating for: You Capture, Tina's PicStory and ABC Wednesday            

Spider and its Web - at Hammersmith Bridge, London

Spider and its Web - at Hammersmith Bridge, London; now here is a web site on my blog site!

 This one almost did not make it because spidey was a little restless on a vibrating bridge at a time when I needed long exposure. But for some reason, once again the night, lights and reflections worked. Today being Diwali, I can take it that spidey too is enjoying the lights and having a colourful Diwali.

Here's wishing all a Very Happy Diwali!

Participating for: Macro Monday and I-Heart Macro          

Along the banks of river Thames, Hammersmith London - Night, Lights and Reflections

Along the banks of river Thames, Hammersmith London - Night, Lights and Reflections

There are two pictures, exactly the same shot but different exposures. Please do let me know which one you preferred. Thanks!

No. 1

No. 2 

This post won -

Participating for: PicStory Tuesday, Watery Wednesday, Our World Tuesday, I-Heart-Faces and Weekend Reflections                 
    

The Hammersmith Bridge over river Thames, London - Night, Lights and Reflections

The Hammersmith Bridge over river Thames, London - Night, Lights and Reflections

Participating for: Our World Tuesday, Outdoor Wednesday, SOOC Sunday, Watery Wednesday, Tina's PicStory, Weekend Reflections, Sunday Bridges, ABC Wednesday and Photo Fridays                                   

This post was picked as a top entry for the theme 'My Town' and winning entry for Foto Friday