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
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
Autumn Light in Trafalgar Square
This year Autumn has been very mild with beautiful soft autumnal light filling Trafalgar Square. It’s a great day for our London Photo Tour and we make the most of the light. Our small group heads off around the Square after being given expert advice and tips on how to get the best from the lighting conditions on the day. … Read More
Chinatown Photo Walk
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
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
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
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
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
Photographing Trafalgar Square at Christmas
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