London

Taken 24-Jan-09

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Category:Architecture and Structures

Subcategory:Places of Interest

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Photo Info

Dimensions4113 x 6144

Original file size10.5 MB

Image typeJPEG

Color spaceAdobe RGB (1998)

Date taken24-Jan-09 12:36

Date modified19-Mar-17 17:14

Shooting Conditions

Camera makeNIKON CORPORATION

Camera modelNIKON D200

Focal length60 mm

Focal length (35mm)90 mm

Max lens aperturef/2.8

Exposure1/350 at f/29

FlashNot fired

Exposure bias0 EV

Exposure modeAuto

Exposure prog.Aperture priority

ISO speedISO 640

Metering modeSpot

Digital zoom1x

A silhouette of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, London, against a bright, overcast sky.

Nelson's Column, Trafalgar Square, London.

This photograph captures a striking silhouette of Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square, London, against a bright, overcast sky. The column, topped by the statue of Admiral Nelson, stands tall and imposing. The strong contrast between the dark silhouette and the light background creates a sense of drama and grandeur. The overall image evokes a feeling of history, strength, and the enduring legacy of Admiral Nelson.

Nelson's Column is a monument in Trafalgar Square in central London built to commemorate Admiral Horatio Nelson, who died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The monument was constructed between 1840 and 1843 to a design by William Railton at a cost of £47,000. It is a column of the Corinthian order built from Dartmoor granite. The Craigleith sandstone statue of Nelson is by E.H. Baily, and the four bronze lions on the base, added in 1867, were designed by Sir Edwin Landseer.