Whoosh!, a photo from London, England

Photographer's Note

This small but rapid waterfall is part of the river Wandle at Bell Lane Creek, very near to where it flows into the River Thames on the tideway at Wandsworth. The river is approxomately 9 miles, 14 km, long, and passes through the London Boroughs of Croydon, Sutton, Lambeth, Merton, and Wandsworth to join the River Thames. Along the length of the river there have been many mills, and a tidal mill stood here from medieval times, until it was demolished in 1892.

The river has been well-used since Roman times and was heavily industrialised in the 17th and 18th century (the industrial revolution), at one point being one of the most polluted rivers in England. The river is now maintained by The Wandle Trust, and subsequent cleanups of the river have led to a dramatic improvement in water quality leading to a return of the river's once famous Brown Trout further upstream from here, as well as stocks of Chub, Roach and Perch.

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baclama (19188) 2010-04-21 6:32

hi,
on se demande ce que c'est...et quand on decouvre...waouh!!! ça donne le vertige..
de belles coulerus, du mouvement...
bien vu
vero

billakos773 (253) 2010-04-21 8:18

hi Amelia!!
very nice capture,well doned subject!!lot of details and lovely..colors!!
congratulations!!

robmal (2439) 2010-04-21 8:42

Hello Amelia.
Very interesting composition, super reflections and colours, congratulation.
Regards Robert.

Hansaphotos (11379) 2010-04-22 3:39

Hello Amelia

Very creative indeed. Almost like a painting. I like your composition. Colours and reflections are superb. Very well realized. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day.

Best regards, Erling

tyro (30513) 2010-04-22 15:44

By Jove, Amelia, this is an interesting one!

I had to look at this for some time before I could really work it out. It looks akin to an artist's palette, wonderful colours and lines, fabulous reflections and swathes of abstract movement.

Excellent!

Kind Regards,

John.

vizugonesailing (338) 2010-04-26 4:38 [Comment]

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zoomer (6) 2010-04-26 17:25

Very original concept to show the waterfall in an almost abstract presentation.Great colors.Friendly regards Wolf.

saxo042 (38078) 2010-04-27 13:49

Hi Amelia,
A very special capture, from the thumbprint it is quite difficult to see what this is. The big picture has a lot of beautiful colours and the composition is indeed very good and well balanced. This lokks more like a painting, something of nonfigurative modern art. An excellent observation!
Kind regards
Gunnar

reijame (577) 2010-05-03 12:31

Hi Amelia,
this is a very intriguing photo, you have painted beautifully with a camera! At first sight I did not recognize what it was all about, but I find it a great bonus. Congratulations and tfs!

Best regards from Finland
Reijo

paololg (31448) 2010-07-28 15:01

Ciao dear Amelia,
what a masterpiece! Compliments for the idea, getting a composition absolutely fantastic in which you have played in very beautiful way with the forms, the light and the colors. Really wonderful!
Ciao, have a nice day!
Paolo