Piccadilly by Sergiy Kadulin

Capturing the vibrant pulse of London, the photographer sought to distill the magical spirit of Piccadilly Circus after dark. By utilizing the motion of iconic red double-decker buses, the image creates a dynamic red color cast that contrasts beautifully against the neon-lit urban backdrop. Lacking a tripod, the photographer ingeniously stabilized the camera against a metal fence to achieve the necessary long exposure. This deliberate technical choice, combined with the patience required to align the moving subjects, results in a compelling, award-worthy composition that perfectly encapsulates the kinetic energy and timeless allure of one of London's most famous landmarks.

Piccadilly by Sergiy Kadulin
Canon EOS 5D Mark II with EF 24-70 f/2.8L
Exposure 1sec @ f/4.5 | ISO 100 | Focal Length 24mm
Copyright Β© Sergiy Kadulin
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Sergiy Kadulin

REGISTERED PHOTOGRAPHER

Born in Kyiv, Ukraine, in 1967, Sergiy Kadulin balances a distinguished career in information technology with a deep-seated passion for photography. After graduating from a military aviation academy and earning an MBA, he transitioned into leadership roles at major global firms, yet he consistently pursued his creative growth through rigorous study at the Kyiv School of Photography and the New York Institute of Photography. His work, which spans travel, landscape, and reportage, serves as a heartfelt medium for sharing his love of the world, nature, and humanity with an international audience.

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9,240 views | 4 Reviews
Award Winner Photo of the Day
Award Date January 1, 2018
68.0
AWARD SCORE
Value 12.0
Clarity 13.0
Composition 18.0
Style 12.0
Skill 13.0
Photograph Location
Piccadilly, London, The United Kingdom

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Motion Photography
Sergiy Kadulin Photography

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0.8/5 points
80/500 Submission
Jury Score: 68.0/80
Resonance Score: 10.8/20
Total Award Score: 78.8/100

Expert Photography Reviews · 4

Amara Diallo Portrait, Human Story & Narrative Portraiture Expert Review
Piccadilly isn't just a place; it’s a rhythm. We watch these red streaks blur past, and we realize the city is breathing. Sergiy didn't just capture light; he listened to the frantic heartbeat of London. I feel a strange, lonely comfort in that long exposure, as if the ghosts of commuters are rushing toward a home we haven't reached yet. It’s a portrait of a city that never stops to introduce itself, yet somehow, it’s listening.
Sophie Delacroix Emotional Narrative, Viewer Response & Psychological Impact Expert Review
Before the eye identifies the blur of Piccadilly, something in the chest tightens. It’s the visceral hum of a city that doesn't sleep. Those streaks of red light don't just represent buses; they act as a pulse, quickening my own heart rate. I’ve returned to this frame three times today, and each time, the neon smear feels like a half-remembered dream. It’s that kinetic acheβ€”the feeling of being entirely alone in a crowdβ€”that lingers.
Catherine Byrne Photographic History, Canon & the Long View Expert Review
Piccadilly’s kinetic blur recalls the urban abstractions of Alvin Langdon Coburn, yet Kadulin’s red streaks feel distinctly modern. It’s a clever improvisation; stabilizing against a fence echoes the resourceful spirit of the early street photographers who lacked the luxury of a tripod. I’ve spent decades watching London’s pulse through a lens, but those crimson smears against the neon actually made me catch my breath. It’s a fresh, rhythmic dialogue with the city’s relentless, shifting geometry.
Dmitri Kasakov Contrast, Shadow Drama & the Metaphysics of Light Expert Review
Piccadilly isn't just a junction; it’s a blur of ghosts. Kadulin captures the red streaks of buses not as motion, but as a violent hemorrhage of light against the encroaching void. I’m unsettled by how the darkness here refuses to yield, swallowing the architecture whole. It’s a cold, kinetic ache. When I look at these smeared, crimson veins, I don’t see London’s pulse. I see the city’s desperate, fleeting attempt to outrun its own inevitable silence.
Reflections on this Photograph
By Dominic Aurelius

The Flow of Becoming

Heraclitus famously observed that one cannot step into the same river twice, for the waters are ever-changing and the man himself is not the same as he was a moment before.

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By Amelia Cross

The Ghost of the Commute

There is a specific silence that follows the departure of the last train. It is not the absence of sound, but the absence of purpose.

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