SAMYANG

London is a city full of contrast, the old and new seen throughout the city
keeps me continually excited to explore.

From moderns landmarks such as The Shard to classic landmarks such as Tower Bridge, the history of London is spread throughout the city and the juxtaposition of the old and new is easy to see looking at the city’s landmarks.

I love exploring museums, exhibitions, hotels and interior spaces, I'm really infatuated with interior design. The size of the AF 18mm F2.8 FE makes it great for interiors especially in places like hotels when security may be alerted to you because of a perceived “professional” set-up i.e. a big lens and the consequent commercial uses feared by security. I've had experience of this on my trip to Dubai where security was intimidated by the size of my Samyang AF 35mm F1.4 FE, switching to a smaller lens was a deciding factor in being able to take a shot of the interior so I definitely appreciate a wide-angle lens of this size.

What also stood out to me when exploring the cathedral floor was the Dome, which is one of the largest domes in the world.

A wide-angle such as the Samyang AF 18mm F2.8 FE certainly made it easier to capture a large dome such as this without stitching composites together. When shooting interiors, I usually use wide-angle lenses to accentuate the features of the building. To me, a wide-angle lens creates a more immersive experience that my visual taste naturally gravitates towards.

The showroom has a similar look to the exterior, grey concrete with the lines and fluidity. This really stood out to me due to the contrast to the white space. I immediately wanted to take a photo that really accentuates the contrast between both spaces.

In contrast to the fluid design of Roca London Gallery, the design museum is another building I explored. With sharp edges and lines, it was great to use the perspective of the AF 18mm F2.8 FE to accentuate the features of the building. In my thought process, the lines instantly turn to triangles and geometry.

Next time you visit London, I would recommend exploring with the interiors of buildings in mind.

So much so, that rather than immediately taking photos, I took my time exploring the cathedral to take in the atmosphere. Admittedly, it was difficult to look ahead as the details of the ceiling and stained glass windows certainly made me lookup.