Thames Barrier

: Thames Barrier; A view of the Thames Barrier, designed to protect London from flooding due to high tides in the North Sea. The flood gates are being closed increasingly often as sea levels rise due to global warming.; Created by: Sgbrown.; Tools Used: D200, RawShooter, GIMP; Created on: November 2006; Image Views: 251; Average Views per Day: 0.4; Image Number: 32431

Comments:

Sgbrown from UK on Jan 24, 2008 at 12:42 PM said:

Thank you Tania! They are certainly an impressive sight, especially when the glint in the sunlight as they did on this occasion!

Tmr8 from New Zealand on Jan 23, 2008 at 7:38 PM said:

Steve I saw these on a documentary they look even more

impressive in your photo. Great capture with the lighting and

minimal colours.

Sgbrown from UK on Jan 23, 2008 at 5:00 PM said:

Thanks, Ikka!

Ikkacapellan from Germany/Europe on Jan 23, 2008 at 2:17 PM said:

Here I like the perspective giving a line and a dynamic in the picture. Congratulations.

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on Oct 23, 2007 at 6:18 PM said:

Hi Vicky sorry I haven't responded sooner to this question! The barrier is about 6 or 7 miles from the City as the crow flies. Thanks for your kind comments on the photo, as well!

TravlynWomyn from Visiting Miami for a few days on Oct 15, 2007 at 8:58 PM said:

I missed these gems before now, Steve. How far east of The City is this unique barrier? This is a great image with a wonderful purpose. Vicki

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on Nov 22, 2006 at 6:16 PM said:

Thanks Alandra. I guess your friend would come up through south and west London if arriving from Southampton, and the barrier is to the east side of the city, so perhaps it's not something that would be naturally on their route. Anyway glad you found it both interesting and good to look at.

Steve

Alandra from westcoast Canada on Nov 22, 2006 at 5:50 PM said:

another one that I've been meaning to comment on. Very interesting Steve, and am another who had not heard of this barrier before. Which surprises me, as have a pal who often sends me photos after he's made a trip up to London from Southampton, but he's never included this. Can see where it would look really impressive for photos in sunrise and sunset times of day.

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on Nov 21, 2006 at 10:27 AM said:

Thanks Lorraine and Alex. The barrier is remarkably handsome for a defensive engineering project, especially in the morning sunlight.

lorraine from NZ on Nov 21, 2006 at 4:42 AM said:

very nice shot, I have to admit i have not heard of them before, it's interesting, it's also still just a little chilly here to think to much about global warming. impressive shot.

Alex D. from Alameda, CA on Nov 21, 2006 at 4:37 AM said:

Nice shot. Those barriers are a great photographic subject. It is nice the way the light hits them and their unusual shape.

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on Nov 20, 2006 at 5:55 PM said:

Thanks to all of you, Mary, Don and Mike for your good comments. I know what you mean Don, when it's cold I start thinking that a bit of global warming might come in handy!! And you're right as well Mike - it's good that we can respond to a threat with something that is also beautiful in its own right.

grumpy(mike) from engalnd(mboro) on Nov 20, 2006 at 4:47 PM said:

neat shot steve ... its ammazing that we have a wonderful design to preserve a truly wonderful historic city thats survived fire/ plauge/ bombing and the odd one or to battles of kings ...

donwrob from Ohio on Nov 20, 2006 at 1:31 PM said:

I agree, very nice composition Steve. Interesting about global warming, it's a little chilly here though :-). Don

Mary Sham from Pgh,PA on Nov 20, 2006 at 1:01 PM said:

I like the perspective. Very nice shot. Thanks for sharing and explaining what we are looking at.

Steve Brown (sgbrown) from UK on Nov 20, 2006 at 12:18 PM said:

Thanks Beverly. Glad you liked the composition, as this is usually the thing I try hardest to get right.

Talsi from WNC on Nov 20, 2006 at 12:12 PM said:

Nice shot with good composition. Thanks for explaining what we are seeing.

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