Standing at 135 metres high, the London Eye offers photographers an unrivalled vantage point to take panoramic pictures of the city from. But as this collection of images shows, the observation wheel is just as impressive when it is becomes the subject of the camera's attention.
MSN presents a selection of striking pictures from the finalists of a photographic competition to mark the tourist attraction reaching the landmark of 25 million visitors. The winner of the Young Photographer Award is Michael Ciancia from London. He took the picture of the London Eye reflected in his girlfriend's iris. Click on the thumbnails below to enlarge the finalists' images.
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