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My name is James Murray and I live in London, England but love to go exploring in foreign climates. Coming from a design background I look at photography as an extension of this, recording the lifestyles and architecture that make up are world.

My passion for photography started when I first picked up a film camera (wow I miss the darkroom), capturing the moments of my accident filled childhood. I transferred this passion into my studies mixing in all of my design influences to create my own style.

Architecture and photography are the perfect blend each complementing the other. As a HDR (High Dynamic Range) enthuiast, I use this technique to enrich my images.

I have worked as a photographer since 2010, taking photos of the enviroment that I lived in around London, selling images as artworks and to companies. In 2011 I worked for Disney on their cruise ships with the big mouse himself. Onboard I worked as a portrait and wedding photographer, learning new techniques and feeding my travel bug.

Every photo is a memory; there is no better way to capture it then how you see it, not how the camera sees it.

 

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Another Tilt-shift. This time its of the London Aquarium

My first Tilt-shift attempt. I think it works well with the trains going across the bridge.

So I woke up this morning and nearly had a heart attack. Trey Ratcliff had commented on my picture from the photowalk he done in London. 

His exact words were “I dig it… incredible blues, no? I love it….”

I am so happy right now.

Heres the flickr link

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamesmurrayphotography/4967476824/

I love the way the wheel is lit up at night

Southbank is full of wonders

I had to use 30 second exposures to minimise the people walking along the thames.

The last one i took of the night, and in my opinion, saved the best till last. F22, Shutter Speed 30 sec. This is my favorite photo of the night. 

f.22, Shutter Speed 30 sec. I love how the london eye is mirrored in its reflection.

Another one from my night adventure. f.22, shutter speed 30 sec. Making this HDR makes the pathway capture light from the surrounding area while the shutter speed allows for movement in the wheel.

The London Eye closes at 21:00 that means the wheel doesnt spin from 9 onwards. the problem is that it gets dark at 9:30, making it difficult to get movement out of the wheel. I dont know why but from 10:30 onwards they started it moving again but very slowly. this was taken with a 30 sec shutter speed capturing the movement of the wheel. the shutter speed enhances the reflections making the Thames light up.

I had never tried night photography before so went up to London’s south bank to give it a go. This was taken at F.3.5 and shutter speed 1/3 sec. I tried making it HDR but quickly found out that the ISO was way too high and got too much noise. I used a Tone Mapping software instead and this was the result.

Lake London HDR- Walking around St James’ Park offers some amazing views. This is one of them onto the London Eye

London Eye Park HDR- I was walking down the Mall to Bucks Palace and saw this view through St James’ Park