London: Westminster

As I walked around Westminster with my mother who is visiting London, I tried to capture some less typical shots of Big Ben.

I had recently purchased a new lens for my camera.  It is supposed to have a bigger range of aperture, which allows you to take shots that are more in-focus close to the camera and blurry in the background.  I like these photos, and you can see an example of the new lens in the shot of Abingdon Street sign.  You can barely recognize the couple who are strolling in the back of this photo.