This edifice (on the left) is the not-at-all-secret headquarters of the British Secret Intelligence Service (otherwise known as MI6) - the place where the real James Bonds live. It's at Vauxhall Cross on the south bank of the Thames in London and is drenched in hi-tech surveilllance and comms equipment (they probably get very good phone reception).

In fact, there is a theory that the "M" character played by Judi Dench in the Bond movies led directly to the first appointment of a woman (Stella Rimington) as the head of the rival intelligence service MI5. Actually, not so much a theory as something I just made up... but you never know, sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.

I really love this. I think this b/w pic effect is much better than color one. very well done my friend. garysktam · 2007-07-25: 11:54

nice ????? · 2007-07-25: 12:27

Nice shot hopefully they didn't get one of you. lennonf · 2007-07-25: 13:15

Great this image in b&w :) TIM927 · 2007-07-25: 13:49

Very very cool.. and yes truth is stranger than fiction most of the time. Great shot!! SheriJ · 2007-07-25: 14:46

this is an amazing shot... looks mysterious.. I really love the lighting of this.. thanks for reminding me of Mr Bond ..I really like the last movie and gonna watch it tonight :)!! for a bit o fun..:)! ????? · 2007-07-25: 16:20

Very nice B&W!! KC727 · 2007-07-25: 17:54

I bet they get great phone reception of your calls. :-) dweiskir · 2007-07-25: 21:51

Wonderful B/W!!! Nachogarcia · 2007-07-26: 01:02

Wonderful shot! sandmoon · 2007-07-26: 03:41

Suitably "spooky"! jet28 · 2007-07-26: 03:41

nice ! nasser · 2007-07-26: 04:05

Very strange structures. Good b&w! rolpa · 2007-07-26: 07:27

brilliant shot, great looking building. always ,makes me smile that they have an intelligence service that gathers secrets in such a landmark building! Ed1973 · 2007-07-26: 14:14

Stellar composition of some pretty cool looking edificios. SuperG · 2007-07-27: 00:28