Whilst wandering through the City of London last night, I was half heartedly taking a few shots of people and buildings. I have to admit that my night time photography, without tripod or flash, is hit and miss. With my shutter speeds down, and my ISO right up, I was getting a slight blur on most of my images. There is not always a lamp post or a wall to rest against.

I spotted the chance of what I hoped would be the image of the night. Mixing slow shutter speed for a little traffic blur, and hoping my subject would stand dead still for me, I knealt down and took the shot.

If I had more time to compose and adjust the settings, if it had taken longer for the young lady to cross the road, if I had a regular supply of London buses driving past; then maybe the results would have been perfectly sharp. Instead, the result was slightly blurred; and the moment was then lost.

The shape of the woman's coat, and the iconic background of the bus could have made for a great shot. But after all this said, I am still happy with the result.