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La Piazza Desolata | Weekly Photo #16
Have you ever wanted to experience a city like Venice and have it all to yourself? In this article, I talk about capturing this sunrise shot at St Mark’s Square and I also list 3 reasons why I think everyone should try to venture out before sunrise when visiting a new, normally busy location.
Sunset Over Westminster | Weekly Photo #15
In this week’s “Weekly Photo” article, I talk about the benefits of re-processing old photos and take the opportunity to re-edit an old favourite photo of a sunset in London.
My Top 10 Photography Spots in London
I showcase what I consider 10 top photography spots in London. I will take you on a trip along the River Thames from Westminster to the Isle of Dogs giving you useful information about each location such as how to find the spot and the best time to photograph it.
Dramatic London | Weekly Photo #14
This week’s photo was another cityscape from St. Katherine Docks in London and instead of a long exposure, I battle with some huge dynamic range to eventually produce this image with some dramatic sky over London.
London in the Mist | Weekly Photo #13
Along with this week’s photo taken from London’s Sky Garden, I share some tips to take better photo from behind the glass ensuring sharp, clean photos.
3 Minutes in Brighton | Weekly Photo #12
After a few hours wandering around Brighton taking photos of the seafront, I captured this 3 minute long exposure of the Palace Pier whilst I sat on the beach, relaxing and taking in the last light of the day.
Solitary Gondola | Weekly Photo #11
I set out to capture this classic Venetian cityscape while the light was good and with a clear focal point in the shot. It is not often that a particular photo I am after comes together, but on this occasion, I was happy with the result. Jump into the post to read how it went.
St Paul's Cathedral | Weekly Photo #10
I love to look at old paintings of how London used to look with St Paul’s Cathedral dominating the skyline and this photo reminds me somewhat of those images and a time before the rest of London grew taller.
St Katharine Docks | Weekly Photo #9
Even if conditions aren’t great for landscape photography, there is normally a photo to be had by changing up your technique. I was in two minds to head out on this particular evening but persevered and captured this black and white, long exposure photo of Tower Bridge and The Shard from St Katharine Docks in London.
Wollestraat | Weekly Photo #8
There is only one way to capture a city without all of the other people in your photos, and thats to get up early. In this weeks article, I share one of my favourite photos of Bruges taken in 2018 just a few days before I head off to Belgium once again.
On Location Photographing Brighton Beach
I live so close to Brighton but I rarely visit just to take photos, so this year I’m trying to put that right. This article covers two recent visits I made to capture the best spots on Brighton Beach at both sunrise and sunset. In the post, I feature photos of the West Pier, Palace Pier and the British Airways I360.
Brutalist Theatre | Weekly Photo #7
This week’s post walks you through my thought process as I composed and captured this photo of the Royal National Theatre on London’s Southbank.
City Lights | Weekly Photo #6
I carry my camera with me nearly everywhere I go. This came in handy on one particular night when out of no-where, a photo opportunity presented itself.
The West Pier | Weekly Photo #5
Not usually one to take black and white photos, when I arrived to take this photo of Brighton’s West Pier, I knew a colour photo wouldn’t work. Read how I was able to visualise the final image while out on location helping me achieve the look I was after.
Climbing The Stairs | Weekly Photo #4
This week’s photo is taken at Tower Bridge from the bottom of the stairs, looking back up towards the road level. I chose this photo as it represents a shift in my photographic style. Read more to find out why.
On Location Photographing Paris
During a family trip last summer, we spend 24 hours in Paris wandering around the tourist hotspots amidst a heatwave. Along with documenting my family trip, I managed to grab a few travel photography snaps of the Parisian cityscape and streets as I went. Here are a few photos from Notre-Dame, Louvre and Eiffel Tower.
The Shard at Sunset | Weekly Photo #3
This is one of those locations I bet many photographers have whereas they know there is a great shot in there somewhere but never quite manage to capture the full potential in the resulting photo. In this post, I revisit one of my favourite views of the Shard and once again, try to capture the epic photo I know exists there.
On The Canals | Weekly Photo #2
We spent three incredibly relaxing days navigating our narrow boat along the Grand Union Canal with some friends and family and I managed to grab a few minutes here and there to take a couple of photos along the way.
On Location Photographing the Golden Hour in London
I recently took a walk along the River Thames, London with my Fujifilm XT2 and XF18-55mm lens starting at the London Eye to the Tate Modern and across the river, finishing at St Paul’s Cathedral. Along the way, trying to embrace the strong sunlight and deep shadows while capturing a mix of street and architecture photos.
Sunrise in London | Weekly Photo #1
These are the photos that make getting up early and travelling, bleary-eyed into London worth it. This is one of my favourite photos I took in 2018 of, in my opinion, one of the best views in London so what better photo to start my new Weekly Photo series with.