An OM1 in London

[John Seaman]

<p>Last Thursday my son and myself had a day out in London, which started inauspiciously when the coach was half an hour late, and the rain when we got there was torrential. We started in the West End, went to the National Gallery, walked through Soho (by which time the rain had stopped) then to Tower Bridge. I decided to take the OM'1 as whilst it's classic status can hardly be disputed, it has TTL exposure and is not difficult to use.</p><div></div>

[John Seaman]

<p>Cool Britannia, the young lady was handing out fliers.</p><div></div>

[John Seaman]

<p>The fire engine came past. The film was Jessop's 200 ISO print film scanned at a local lab, and the lens is a 50mm f1.4.</p><div></div>

[John Seaman]

<p>The Phantom of the Opera - with City gent.</p><div></div>

[John Seaman]

<p>Another musical - Thriller.</p><div></div>

[John Seaman]

<p>Now to Soho, just passing through of course.</p><div></div>

[John Seaman]

<p>Another one from Soho.</p><div></div>

[John Seaman]

<p>Finally to Tower Bridge.</p><div></div>

[John Seaman]

<p>Last one - Tower Bridge from London Bridge, with HMS Belfast on the Right - a classic scene.</p><div></div>

[John Seaman]

<p>I'm sure everyone knows what an OM1 looks like ... as always, thanks for looking.<br>

By the way if you've never been, the National Gallery is ENORMOUS! The Ambassadors is an awesome picture!</p><div></div>

[photo5]

<p>The National Gallery is staggeringly large, I agree. My wife and I spent nearly 3 hours there a couple years ago during out 10 day stay in London, and we emerged feeling like we'd only seen about 5% of the paintings, if that. It is for sure at the top of my list when we return to London hopefully sooner than later!! Thanks for the London photos, I love that city more than any other. And carrying around your nice little Olympus OM1 is a pleasure, I'm sure. I'd love to shoot film in London but the logistics of bringing film over, and then wanting to shoot around 20 rolls of slides while I'm there, is a little too much for me, so I'll stick with digital.</p>

[mike_stemberg]

<p>Great pictures! I especially like the one of the raised Tower Bridge framing the Town Hall.</p>

[starvy]

<p>Wonderful punchy colour pictures. What film did you use?</p>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>Great quality, as usual, John; these are gritty and colourful pictures of the great city. Beautiful light you've captured in "Tower Bridge", and the sheer wealth of detail in these images brings them to life. Wet streets always seem to enhance cityscapes! And that Oly looks magnificent. Thanks for another fine post.</p>

[BernardMiller]

<p>Haha! Lucky you were shooting in the daylight. Me and a mate of mine had to fight off a crowd of toughs right in front of that particular branch of Soho Books one night when they thought he was taking photos of them. I lost a wallet of memory cards, but no eyes/limbs/etc., fortunately.</p>

[ridinhome]

<p>In Soho and Tower Bridge are both superb.</p>

[JDMvW]

<p>Really nice 'photo essay.'</p>

<p>I was just talking earlier today with a OM-1 owner. A true classic and one that definitely belongs on this forum.</p>

<p>(And thanks for throwing in the picture. Sure we know what it looks like, but another picture of it is always welcome, and there are sometimes 'newbies' to the oldies that don't know :)</p>

[John Seaman]

<p>Thanks for the comments which are much appreciated as always. The film was Fujicolor C200 processed at a local lab. Strangely I didn't feel nervous about shooting in Soho (or anywhere else) - everyone seemed in too much of a hurry to bother. Here are another couple of shots.</p><div></div>

[John Seaman]

<p>The 39 Steps. Thanks again.</p><div></div>

[maciek_stankiewicz]

<p>Great shots and excellent quality! Also beautiful, clean camera.<br /> My favourite are: Cool Britannia, The Phantom of the Opera and Soho Bookshop. <br /> Oh how I miss London... :) Thanks for a great post.</p>

[Andy Collins]

<p>Wonderful post with outstanding photos, John. All of the pictures are superb, but the picture of the bridge is amazing and it's one that I can't imagine any current gear could take any better. The OM-1 is a beautiful classic camera and a joy to use, and your example is a fine looking one. Thanks for a great post!</p>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>Very nice. I especially like the Tower Bridge. Good sharpness. That Zuiko 50mm f1.4 is a good performer.</p>

[subbarayan_prasanna]

<p>As the Brits say "marvelous"! You have captured the rainy London atmosphere aptly. thanks. sp</p>

[chuck_foreman1]

I have to agree with the others magnificent colors and excellent street shots! You seem to capture the teeming life of a great city from it's heart! There'S so much Oly activity here! This is one "system" I've been able to avoid at least until now!

Oh great Photo gravure Gods let this cup pass.. thine will be done!!

[Andy Collins]

<p>Chuck, you must drink from the cup. Just one drink...</p>