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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 31/12/2025

Cameras set up and ready for midnight from the roof of Westminster Abbey. It’s a little icy up here… Happy New Year!

Two cameras are mounted on a tripod system, pointed towards Big Ben and the London Eye, awaiting the fireworks show at midnight.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 26/10/2025

London’s looking lovely this morning.

A jogger runs by as London is seen from Alexandra Palace. Autumnal leaves fill the trees in the park as the sun rises.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 17/10/2025

I just started watching the John Candy doc “I Like Me”, and was really shocked to see some godawful AI b-roll thrown in for no reason. Eeyooo… If only there was available footage of America in the 1950s.

An AI generated image of a car driving on an American road.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 23/09/2025

My first day out with the new Nikon Z 24-70mm f2.8 mkII. It’s already noticeably lighter and faster to focus, plus an all -internal zoom. Seems like a winner! #photography

A Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 mkII lens, seen from above.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 21/09/2025

And number two if you’re feeling really generous! 😁 is.gd/l0CFjN

A fan reaches out to touch his football hero as Tottenham Hotspur celebrate their trophy win.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 21/09/2025

I’m pleased to have a few images in this years British Photography Awards. If you like the photo, please do throw me a vote at the link below! is.gd/5GO57n

Two members of the Coldstream guards in full uniform stand near to an advertisement featuring a Muppet like character with big hair.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 03/09/2025

My new favourite screengrab, courtesy of the BBC coverage of the big China soldierfest. #hellochairman

A large group of smiling soldiers in uniform, shout "HELLO CHAIRMAN" as China's Leader Xi Jinping (not seen in image) drives past in a car.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 03/08/2025

Wandering the Camp Bestival site in the early hours, I was surprised to find kid’s tv presenters Dick & Dom doing a rave DJ set. As I was getting used to that, they dropped an Ozzy Osbourne tribute and played War Pigs. 🤘

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 02/07/2025

A few more moments from Glastonbury 2025. This year marked thirty years since my first visit, back in my drumming days. When I have time, I’ll put together a blog post at some point with images from over the years.

Acrobatic performers are silhouetted as they balance on flexible supports, ahead of a performance at Glastonbury 2025.

The lead singer of Wet Leg flexes her biceps during a performance at Glastonbury 2025.

US rapper Doechii performs on the West Holts stage during Glastonbury 2025.

Bobby Vylan of punk group Bob Vylan is held up as he crowd surfs during their set at Glastonbury 2025.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 02/07/2025

They were a couple of days later!

The lead singer of Snapped Ankles performs onstage during the Glastonbury Festival 2025.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 02/07/2025

A small selection of the people and bands from the Glastonbury Festival 2025. I always try to spend as much time as possible away from the main stage, finding the smaller musical acts and documenting the people who make Glasto so special.

A man wears a wooden deer mask with antlers as he plays the trumpet with the French jazz group Fulu.

Two festival-goers pause for a photo as they walk through the site of the Glastonbury Festival while wearing full military ghillie suits.

The Estonian folk group Duo Ruut are framed by out-of-focus lights as they perform on stage during the Glastonbury Festival.

A man wearing a homemade smoke-emitting hat appears in the darkness as he walks through the site of the Glastonbury festival 2025.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 10/06/2025

A lighter moment from today as the Coldstream Guards travelled by train to Berwick-Upon-Tweed to mark 375 years since the Regiment was formed.

Two Coldstream Guards dressed in their traditional scarlet tunics and bearskin headdress stand next to an advert featuring a muppet-like character with scarlet hair.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 30/05/2025

A wonderful day in Castleton for their annual Garland Day parade. Not the most practical horse-riding attire but it works.

The Garland King waits to be led through the village ahead of the annual Garland Day parade on May 29, 2025 in Castleton, England. The Garland King is seated on horseback with the whole of his top half covered by a giant floral garland, while a group of residents stand around looking on.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 24/05/2025

Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur high-fives a fan during the Tottenham Hotspur UEFA Europa League trophy parade on May 23, 2025 in London, England. Spurs defeated Manchester United in the final in Bilbao on May 21 to win their first major trophy in 17 years. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 08/05/2025

Looks like there’s still been no decision in the conclave to decide the new BBC Director General.

Black smoke rises from a chimney on a roof next to the BBC Broadcasting House,

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 06/05/2025

It’s been a while since I mentioned it here but the Foto app is getting regular feature updates now, becoming much more enjoyable than IG. I find myself liking and discovering far more photographer’s work through this new platform. I’m on there as, unsurprisingly, @leonneal the.fotoapp.co/leonneal

A screen of thumbnail images from the Foto app is seen, in an upright portrait formation.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 29/03/2025

See my IG story for details…

The partial solar eclipse is visible in the sky above Nuuk, Greenland

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 29/03/2025

The statue of Dano-Norwegian Lutheran missionary Hans Egede is silhouetted during a partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025 in Nuuk, Greenland. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 13/03/2025

Quite the sky in Westminster this afternoon!

Elizabeth Tower, commonly referred to as Big Ben, is dramatically lit by the sun against a backdrop of dark storm clouds. The tower is reflected fully in a puddle.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 12/03/2025

A photo you’d use as an album cover

A black and white photo of a teenage boy running through a pedestrian tunnel in the London Underground train system, looking back over his shoulder. There is movement to the frame, giving an impression of urgency. The boy is dressed in black and wearing shades.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 20/02/2025

Photojournalism provides unreal experiences and today definitely made my ongoing list. Returning from Norway on an A400M turboprop military aircraft. after a visit with the Defence Secretary, the crew allowed me to sit in the jump seat for landing. An experience I’ll remember forever. #aviation

The view from the jumpseat of an A400M military aircraft as it banks to the left. The pilot and co-pilot are in their seats to either side and the cockpit is illuminated by the hundreds of dials and switches.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 18/02/2025

For those messaging about comparative size, Nikon’s fast glass certainly aren’t the old nifty fifty pocket-sized lenses, but the image quality is pretty special.

Three lenses are seen in a row. On the left is the Nikon Z 35mm f1.2, in the middle is the Nikon Z 50mm f1.2 and on the right is the Nikon Z 135mm f1.8 Plena. They are all of a relatively similar size although they are considerably larger than the fast prime lenses of the last few decades.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 18/02/2025

New toy time. Nikon have kindly sent me the first 35mm f1.2 in the country for a few days of play. This should be fun! #photographybluesky

A top-down view of the new Nikon 35mm f1.2 lens mounted on a Nikon z8 camera body.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 17/02/2025

My current in-car read. 👍

A copy of the book “l Am The Law” by Michael Molcher is seen on the central console area of a car. The book’s front cover image is that of a modern police officer dressed in riot armour, with the distinctive outline of comic character Judge Dredd’s visor painted onto the helmet, illustrating how similar current policing is, with that of the dystopian character.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 11/02/2025

Plant-lovers and botanists of Bluesky, what should I do with this decidedly unmanaged money tree? Can I just cut it right back? Can I do it anytime or is there a time of year that would be best?

A very tall potted money tree touches the ceiling of the room.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 07/02/2025

Although covered, the looming presence of Grenfell Tower remains a daily reminder for residents of Notting Hill of the fire that took so many lives. Families of the 72 Grenfell Tower fire victims have been told that the structure where their loved ones died will be removed over the next two years.

The shrouded structure of Grenfell tower is seen in the distance as residents of Notting Hill go about their daily lives. The tower is covered in white sheeting and features a large green heart icon and the text “Grenfell Forever in our hearts”.

The shrouded structure of Grenfell tower is seen in the distance as residents of Notting Hill board a train. The tower is covered in white sheeting and features a large green heart icon and the text “Grenfell Forever in our hearts”.

The shrouded structure of Grenfell tower is seen reflected in the windscreen of a parked car. The tower is covered in white sheeting and features a large green heart icon and the text “Grenfell Forever in our hearts”.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 02/02/2025

One from the 2005 archive, a child is transfixed by the inflating and deflating breasts in the window of the Selfridges department store, as it runs a Vegas-themed promotion. The display had been created by US artist David LaChapelle. #photography

A very young child dressed in a red tracksuit is transfixed by the pile of inflating and deflating breasts in the window of the Selfridges department store, as it runs a Vegas-themed promotion. The display had been created by US artist David LaChapelle.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 01/02/2025

One of those satisfying jobs I’ve been meaning to do for ages. Primary archive drives for every year I’ve been working in London now safely secured in their own case. A very handy design by Orico. Yes, I know I’m a nerd. #photographyofbluesky

Two rows of hard drives are seen in a flight case.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 01/02/2025

I thought I’d turn my camera onto the audience at the Reform Party rally in Quendon, to see who makes the journey out on a Friday night to hear Nigel Farage speak.

Supporters applaud following a speech by Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage in a temporary tent, at Quendon Hall.

A group of elderly supporters listen to a speech by Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage in a temporary tent, at Quendon Hall.

A young supporter wearing a tweed jacket looks towards the stage following a speech by Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage in a temporary tent, at Quendon Hall.

Three young male supporters applaud following a speech by Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage in a temporary tent, at Quendon Hall.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 31/01/2025

On the fifth anniversary of Brexit becoming official, here are a few moments from that flag-festival of political upheaval.

UKIP party leader Nigel Farage licks his lips before taking to the stage at a pro-Brexit event in London. Above his head, an illuminated exit sign is seen.

Activist Steve Bray stands on Brighton Beach, shouting through a large metal megaphone, as he attempts to disrupt an interview with a politician. He holds a placard reading “Leads with facts not leave with lies”, and is wearing a union flag themed jacket. In the background is the pebble beach and the framework remains of the former pier.

A mural by Banksy depicting a workman climbing a stepladder to remove a star from an enormous EU flag is seen on the side of a building in Dover.

Britain’s prime Minister signs the EU-UK trade deal, making Brexit official.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 29/01/2025

Protestors wearing head cages are illuminated by flames as they pose outside the Royal Courts of Justice during a protest by environmental campaign group "Just Stop Oil" on January 29, 2025 in London, England. #juststopoil #protest #gettyimages #nikon #nikonz8

Flames rise up in the background as a woman stares towards the camera while wearing a medieval head cage. Dry ice floats around, adding to the dark feel of the image. The image was taken during a just stop oil protest at the royal courts of justice in London.

Flames rise up in the background as two women wear medieval head cages. Dry ice floats around, adding to the dark feel of the image. The image was taken during a just stop oil protest at the royal courts of justice in London.

Flames rise up in the background as three woman wear a medieval head cages. Dry ice floats around, adding to the dark feel of the image. The image was taken during a just stop oil protest at the royal courts of justice in London.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 25/01/2025

It actually looks pretty close to my Nikon Zf with orange grip.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 24/01/2025

Environmental campaigner Sharon Banzhaf poses while wearing the "Coat of Hopes", a symbolic patchwork pilgrim coat decorated with individual messages of hope, grief, prayers and remembrance, outside the Houses of Parliament on January 24, 2025 in London, England.

A woman wears a long coat that spreads out on the pavement behind her as she faces towards the fence surrounding the Houses of Parliament in London. The item of clothing is called the “Coat of Hopes” and is decorated with many smaller embroidered patches, with symbols of hope, prayer and remembrance. The clock tower known as Big Ben is seen in the rear of the frame.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 14/01/2025

Guitars previously owned by Jeff Beck which are going to auction, including “The Oxblood”, are displayed at a press preview of items on January 14, 2025 in London, England. The guitar collection belonging to the late guitarist Jeff Beck is going under the hammer at Christie’s on January 22. #music

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 12/01/2025

Strava’s even having a go now!

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 10/01/2025

An owner decorates his Sinclair C5 electric vehicle with a Union flag, ahead of an event to mark forty years since the launch of the doomed concept. I managed to have a go and it was an absolute blast. #photography

A man stands with a Union flag on a flag pole, as he attempts to work out how to fit it to his Sinclair C5 electric vehicle, in a car park outside Alexandra Palace in north London.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 06/01/2025

Thanks to the ever-patient arm of Emilio from @politico.eu for providing a helpful hand with this photo. #photography

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 13/12/2024

Some hot-headed behaviour last night at a church in central London as members of the London Nordic Choir performed at a Sankta Lucia carol concert. #photography

Choristers light the flames on a crown of candles during a performance by the London Nordic Choir to celebrate Sankta Lucia, in London.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 03/12/2024

I thought my crop was extreme but The Metro have gone in even further for tomorrow’s front page! “She cannae take much more, Cap’n!”

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 03/12/2024

It’s been a while since I’ve covered a Royal job. Plenty of photographers in attendance this morning to see Kate, sorry… The Emir of Qatar. @kensingtonroyal.bsky.social #royalfamily

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 03/12/2024

In today’s bingo card of life, I wasn’t expecting thirst pics from an animated owl. #duolingo

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 01/12/2024

Time to sell my Leica Q mk1. Give me a shout through the DM if you’re in the market for one. #photography

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 29/11/2024

Wallace & Gromit come to Battersea Power Station, as Aardman Animation teams up with Apple for this year’s Christmas lights. #photography

The Aardman Animation characters Wallace and Gromit are projected onto the chimney stacks of Battersea Power Station, as they decorate Christmas trees, in this year’s festive light show.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 27/11/2024

Not wanting to step on the toes of @justin-ng.bsky.social but the only decent photos out of a morning in Downing Street yesterday were of Larry the cat. @number10cat.bsky.social

A close portrait of the Larry the Downing Street cat, looking right into the lens.

Larry, the Downing Street cat, yawns as he waits on the doorstep of number 10.

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 20/11/2024

In this photo captured with a thermal imaging camera, Major Ronnie Drammeh of the US Army 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment poses for a portrait during the NATO "Exercise Lightning Strike" on November 20, 2024 near Heinu, Finland. I can assure you that it is indeed very cold. #photography

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Leon Neal @leonneal.com · 18/11/2024

A chilly start this morning in Lapland as members of the Finnish artillery Karelia Brigade live-fire K9 mobile howitzers. #photography

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