The Toaster

[djguk47]

It is either The Toaster or The Cheescutter (depends which piece you read on the web) which is located near the Tower of London

The Toaster by djguk47, on Flickr

[pelliott1954]

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I like that, unusual but effective processing.

Regards Paul

[Tigger]

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I like the image but not a 100% sold on the PP, I like the B&W part and I assume the contrast & clarity have been pushed high?

[chrisec]

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Perfect image of a horrible building, it works well.

[tesarver]

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An interesting building, but for me there is to much mid-zone in the image to make it a well balanced BW image.

Tom

[djguk47]

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Thanks for all the comments.
This was taken at the Tower of London when the crowds were everywhere looking at the remembrance poppies.
Unfortunately I think the computer -> Flickr -> forum has left it a bit soft as on the screen in a projected image comp the other night it was pin sharp (managed to get a 19). There is an open top sightseeing London bus between the trees which was also crowded and Tom is right it does make it very busy.
The colour version with the "jumble" of colours makes it look even busier.

[AlexR!]

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David, Nothing to add to what has already been said, but a slight correction in that it isn't the 'Cheese Cutter/Grater', which is Leadenhall Building, and looks very different: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/122_Leadenhall_Street
Your image is of what has become most commonly referred to as the 'Walkie Talkie' building: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_Fenchurch_Street Some people may remember the fuss that was made about it acting as a refracting lens in the summer and focusing the sun's rays onto the surrounding pavement.