Chinatown Photo Walk

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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

London Photo Tour

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Another great London Photo Tour with expert photographer and tutor Lou Smith.  London is beautiful in early summer.  Trees are in leaf and flower scents are blowing gently in the breeze.  We love this time of year as Spring moves gently into Summer.  It’s a wonderful introduction to what is ahead – warm summer evenings and lots of filtered light.  … Read More

London Photo Walk

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Such a perfect day for a London Photo Walk.  The sun is shining and light is naturally filtered by soft clouds.  Our small group of participants are excited by the prospect of photographing the wonderful monuments and memorials in Trafalgar Square.  This photo walk is led by Lou Smith, Fine Art Photographer and expert tutor. Our first stop is Trafalgar … Read More

Night Photo Walk

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During our recent Night Photo Walk the evening was warm and as the light faded the sky became very clear.  At twilight we made our way onto Jubilee Bridge to photograph the London Eye and Big Ben from across the River Thames.  The view was perfect!  We frame our shots and love the luminosity of the blue sky as the … Read More

Photography on the South Bank

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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

Night Photography

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Our Night Photography Course is the latest addition to our schedule of photography courses and workshops.  Our small group of attendees turned up on time at 7.00 pm and were eager to get to grips with the challenges of photographing at night.  At the beginning of the course we help you to set up your camera for the best results.  … Read More

Explore Your Digital Camera

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Another great Beginners Photography Course today. Our Beginners are eager to explore their digital cameras and learn photography on location in Central London.  Today our students put theory into practice and here we see them get great shots of reflections, textures and surfaces while learning about depth of field.  We specialise in small friendly groups and today’s class loved working … Read More

Photographing Trafalgar Square at Christmas

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We are excited about Christmas and know that it has arrived when we are photographing in Trafalgar Square. Here the Norwegian Christmas tree dominates Trafalgar Square and even makes the Landseer Lions look tiny!  To photograph this subject we teach our students about backlighting.  If we take the shot on an average exposure the tree and the rest of the … Read More

Christmas Carols in Trafalgar Square

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We all know that Christmas is coming when we hear the first carol singers of the season. Here is a fantastic group of carol singers standing on the steps of St Martin’s in the Field Church in Trafalgar Square.  They are just getting ready to sing it loud for Christmas.  We came across the Carol singers during a Photography Masterclass … Read More

Creative Photography Techniques

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Creative Seeing this week was a blast with photography students keen to learn new creative techniques. This is an exciting course as students move out of their comfort zone to try new ways of photographing. The small group this week worked really hard and were enthusiastic in their photographic approach to try new creative techniques.  You can join Creative Seeing … Read More