I added 'texture to the first one because it just looked so stark, but the second one was taken with wrong settings (yep, didn't check before I clicked), so was a bit grainy - so I decided to go with the 'grunge' :)
The accordian player was by the side of Charing Cross station and the Skateboarder was on the South Bank, there is a little section under the buildings that is filled with graffiti and boarders/bikers.
Both good photos Louise, love the grittiness of the first one and the action of the second one.:)
Lovey shots Louise. Well done with the action one of the Skate board:thumbsup:
Lots of character in that accordion player - and what a great action shot that second one is!:thumbsup:
Thanks Ladies (and I use that term very loosely ;) ) I was lucky with the action shot as I was late so couldn't stop at the skateboarders and just snapped a few shots as I walked past without using the multishot... I got VERY lucky with this one... apart from having the wrong settings (very high ISO, into a dark space :-doh ).