Well, last night out with Phil was far more successful than the previous week. I was determined to get the shot I wanted (see above) of Canary Wharf and the O2 together. We both did some research this time and ended up in the right place instead of being stuck behind a seemingly never ending series of dead ends and locked gates. We actually ended up in a spot which I’d been to before but for some reason couldn’t make the shot work, and chalked it up to being in the wrong place. Also, it was a lot drier last night which made everything far more clearer. No evening out with Phil ever seems complete though, without us climbing out onto/over/along some rickety looking jetty, above the freezing cold Thames. Last night was no different. We cautiously picked our way across the banks of the river to get steps leading up to the first one, being as careful as possible in the dark (with no torch, yet again). I thought I was on fairly safe ground, until the ground I thought was fairly safe began to creep up my leg and into my shoes. Twice I have been down to the Thames Barrier and twice I have come home covered in silt. Bloody stuff.
My shoes after yet another silt based incident…
Anyway, the shots were worth it, and continued out towards the Barrier, stopping again briefly for Phil to engage in some comedy stylings, in the form of him not being able to climb over a fence due to his skinny jeans. I told you no could can come of them. Just say no kids. He finally managed to lollop himself over and we were out onto the second jetty of the evening, which offered us a slightly less cluttered view of Canary Wharf and the Dome. I was a happy boy! A few photos of the Thames Barrier later and we were toasting our victorious evening in the pub with a well earned pint and warm whiskey! It’s always a satisfying experience to have a successful night out with the cameras. I’d definitely like to head back down that way again in the summer as, although I got the shots I wanted, it did still seem annoyingly hazy – hopefully a warm summer evening will sort that out. Now we just have to plan our next trip…
