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5th July 2007 Copyright © Ian York 2007

Rule Britannia

Heathrow Hotel

For the "Country" Totally Informal Transglobal Challenge
more xenophobic entries can be see in the forum here

::Part of my Thursday Challenge Collection::


"The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" or simply the United Kingdom.

I tried to find something that was iconic for this great nation, I plumped for a red bus and a guardsman outside his sentry box.
(especially as they were in the hotel gift shop)



I have been asked how I take these shots in my hotel room
well the following link shows one simple setup, that anyone can do in 5 minutes


0.4s @ f32, ISO 800 full exif

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nordic10-Jul-2007 15:08
easy when you know how!
now where's that patent!
Sheila08-Jul-2007 09:26
Lovely work and choice of subject. v
Dave Wixx08-Jul-2007 01:42
A fine iconic shot, but now I'm picture the whole scene of it being taken!
Guest 06-Jul-2007 12:56
Very cute take on the sunject. And nice lighting on them!
Carinoza06-Jul-2007 07:26
Red Bobbies and Double Deckers! How more British can you get? (... except, uh, red Royal Mailboxes?) :-)
Guest 06-Jul-2007 04:28
Ingenious set up.. very Blue Peter! I love it. Great shot and wonderful icons of the very best country!!!
CreativeWiseGal06-Jul-2007 00:48
Totally unexpected, original, clever and fun. LOVE IT1
Barbara Heide06-Jul-2007 00:44
lol! superb!
Susan Leigh06-Jul-2007 00:37
Love it!!! V
Guest 05-Jul-2007 22:00
Thank you from the colonies.
wernere0105-Jul-2007 21:33
Superb work and funny. The entry I love most so far. v
Michael Shpuntov05-Jul-2007 20:08
Very special and iconic indeed. Great shot in tough light conditions
Linda Matta05-Jul-2007 15:51
Just excellent! The tips are great too ;)
Luca Zanoni05-Jul-2007 15:40
Yeah !
very British
;-)
Guest 05-Jul-2007 15:35
very iconic, great idea.
Guest 05-Jul-2007 14:14
lol, great idea.
Guest 05-Jul-2007 13:51
Excellent idea, cute souvenirs...
Carole Stevens05-Jul-2007 13:24
Great idea beautiful light and this set up works beautifully, no shadows at all, very impressed Ian!
Jola Dziubinska05-Jul-2007 12:57
Very cute :)
Guest 05-Jul-2007 12:38
perfect
Rich Westfall05-Jul-2007 12:34
Cute setup Ian.
Nancy Lobaugh05-Jul-2007 12:21
very cool... great setup...
no assistants this week??
Maaike Huizer05-Jul-2007 12:18
How utterly British. TOP.
Ray :)05-Jul-2007 11:24
Did the bell boys get them for you? ;-)
Cindi Smith05-Jul-2007 11:07
Excellent! You do so well in your hotel rooms! Great entry!
Tim van Woensel05-Jul-2007 10:58
You're studio-style work is always amazing.
Alida Thorpe05-Jul-2007 10:47
Great idea!
laine8205-Jul-2007 09:20
Now I wonder where that's from :>)
Faye White05-Jul-2007 09:10
excellent!
Yvonne05-Jul-2007 08:59
Fabulous little scene Ian!
Guest 05-Jul-2007 08:51
hah,lol, love it.
Nicki Thurgar05-Jul-2007 08:35
Yep, I'm on the lookout for the perfect box now!
Wonderfully patriotic entry! ;o)
Ann...05-Jul-2007 08:14
Just love it!! Thanks for the tips - all over the world people are cutting up boxes n getting sticky tape stuck everywhere - just because of you!!! :)
j>a>e>17 :):):)05-Jul-2007 08:09
double decker funfunfun with a bobby bloke of delight too :):):)
Adalberto Tiburzi05-Jul-2007 07:26
Superb technique!
Guest 05-Jul-2007 07:21
Very well done - and I'm impressed by your shoestring studio - I'll have to give this a try! v.
beverley harrison05-Jul-2007 07:18
this is perfect for the challenge!! well done ian!!