A rainy day in London Town , January 2007
A walk around the rain drenched streets of central London
(Photos/words © urban75, 6th January, 2007)
Trying out my new Canon Ixus 850IS camera (while my fab Ricoh GRD is in repair).
First impressions: the small size of the Ixus is great, it's fast to start up and the quality of the pictures is pretty good too, but I really missed the comprehensive, hands-on, manual controls of the GR.
![A rainy day in central London, January, 2007](images/2007_01_01.jpg)
The tea bar in Green Park managed to attract a few drinkers.
![Umbrellas and rain covers, Green Park., A rainy day in central London, January, 2007](images/2007_01_02.jpg)
Umbrellas and rain covers, Green Park.
!['Not safe for public use.' Fountains in Trafalgar Square. , A rainy day in central London, January, 2007](images/2007_01_03.jpg)
'Not safe for public use.' Fountains in Trafalgar Square.
![A deserted Trafalgar Square in the rain. , A rainy day in central London, January, 2007](images/2007_01_04.jpg)
A deserted Trafalgar Square in the rain.
![Umbrellas and fountain. , A rainy day in central London, January, 2007](images/2007_01_05.jpg)
Umbrellas and fountain.
![National Portrait Gallery. , A rainy day in central London, January, 2007](images/2007_01_06.jpg)
National Portrait Gallery.
![Relaxing in the National Portrait Gallery , A rainy day in central London, January, 2007](images/2007_01_07.jpg)
Relaxing in the National Portrait Gallery.
![Funfair, Leicester Square , A rainy day in central London, January, 2007](images/2007_01_08.jpg)
Funfair, Leicester Square.
![Boreed ticket man, Leicester Square , A rainy day in central London, January, 2007](images/2007_01_09.jpg)
Bored ticket man, Leicester Square.
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Waiting for the ride to start, Leicester Square.
![No takers for the Donkey Derby, Leicester Square, A rainy day in central London, January, 2007](images/2007_01_11.jpg)
No takers for the Donkey Derby, Leicester Square.
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![Foyles bookstore, Charing Cross Road, A rainy day in central London, January, 2007](images/2007_01_14.jpg)
Foyles bookstore, Charing Cross Road.
![Big puddle on Tottenham Court Road, A rainy day in central London, January, 2007](images/2007_01_15.jpg)
Big puddle on Tottenham Court Road.
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Telecom Tower at night.
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