Ahh…the feel of China Town is just great. Colour pops everywhere we look. We make the most of our surroundings as we walk through the new gated entrance on our Chinatown Photo Walk . This photo tour is led by Lou Smith Fine Artist and expert tutor. The day is beautifully illuminated and light fills the scene – this is … Read More
Photography on the South Bank
Discover photography on the South Bank and explore the endless photographic possibilities this buzzing location offers. We show you how to take your photography up a notch in our lively South Bank Photography Tour. Spring is in the air…the sun is shining and we are ready to photograph the South Bank. Our South Bank Photography Tour is a lively tour … Read More
The Fourth Plinth Sculpture: Antelope by Samson Kambalu
What’s New on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square? A fantastic new sculpture, by Samson Kambalu, overlooks Trafalgar Square. Sited 28th September, 2022. Antelope’s is the 14th commission since the programme of artworks began in 1998. This is an imposing sculpture which overlooks and dominates the square from the Fourth Plinth. Find this sculpture on our Essential London Photography … Read More
Shoreditch – Why is it Famous?
Shoreditch is famous for its wealth of culture, art, fashion and food. For photography lovers the most outstanding attribute is its colourful and unique landscape. Nowhere in London is like Shoreditch as the locations are covered in street art by world famous street artists such as, Roa, Eine, Stik, Dale Grimshaw and Shepard Fairey. It is this fantastic cultural mix … Read More
Covid-19 Safe Street Photography Workshop
Covid-19 Safe, London Street Photography Workshop We had a great time with Stephen on a recent Private Street Photography Workshop. It’s mandatory to wear a mask or face covering during our courses to ensure we keep everyone safe. Lou gave a few tips on how to wear a face covering to ensure it doesn’t hamper street capture! With that set, … Read More
The End – New Sculpture on the 4th Plinth
The End – New Sculpture on the 4th Plinth, Trafalgar Square Finally we say goodbye to the Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist and hello to The End. The exciting and new artwork by artist Heather Phillipson, was unveiled on Thursday 30 July, 2020. The End looks like a cherry on top of cream, topped by a drone. The drone has … Read More
New Sculpture on Trafalgar Square 4th Plinth
Today in Trafalgar Square we photographed the new sculpture on the 4th plinth, created by artist Michael Rakowitz. Just recently sited this is the latest sculpture to take its place on the modern plinth. The sculpture is constructed from 6,000 used tin cans of date syrup and is a colourful addition to the scenic nature of Trafalgar Square. The sculpture … Read More
Creating Mood and Atmosphere in Street Photography
Everyone loves an atmospheric image as it is the stuff of emotional responses and resonance. Atmosphere draws us in to have a closer look at an image therefore understanding how to capture mood and atmosphere is essential to being able to create it. shoot into the light shoot in low light use different textures select colour temperature use a wide … Read More
Creative Exposures
Today in Trafalgar Square we embrace the elements! This time we explore water and the impact different shutter speeds can make creatively to an image. The fountains are a great subject for using creative exposure techniques. To enhance the image Lou transformed the colour file to black and white which creates a timeless quality to the historical context of the … Read More
Importance of Light in Photography
Today in Trafalgar Square the light is dramatic with high contrasts. This poses questions for our tour attendees who want to know how to deal with the tricky subject of contrasty lighting conditions. When light is bright we need to control the amount of light we let into our cameras. This is done through understanding the relationship of shutter speed, … Read More