Photographing London - Volume 1 Central London: The Most Beautiful Places to Visit (Fotovue Photo-Location Guides)

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In this previous blog post, I talked about how a wet, miserable day in London turned out to be a surprisingly positive shoot: Capturing London on a Cloudy Day. #3 Photograph London’s financial district on the weekend and don’t forget to look up! Then a little further afield you’ll find Kew Gardens with its green houses, and the recently installed hive sculpture. Alternatively you can take the classic photo of the Palace from Westminster Bridge itself. The best times of day to do this are either sunset, when the sun starts to set over the building itself, or at night time, when you can use a long exposure to get light trails from the passing vehicles. Waterloo Bridge and Hungerford Footbridge On our last trip to London I absolutely wanted to go to Regent’s Park to take a few pictures. But a few of the Londoners told me to skip it because it is absolutely crowded during the weekend, especially the more so because I was visiting in Spring, and it was going to be a sunny, beautiful Sunday. They suggested Primrose Hill in stead, and we decided to visit. The acclaimed Talks Programme moved online and continues throughout September alongside Photo London Digital II, featuring over 28 events in all

When birds (more often pigeons, in our case) photobomb your London Eye pictures! Coca Cola London Eye The London underground is literally interwoven into the fabric of the city. It’s the world’s oldest underground system. But there are also plenty of newer stations with interesting modern architecture. I grew up and still live very near to London, so it’s a city I know incredibly well. In this article I’m going to look at some iconic London landmarks and areas, and tell you how best to photograph them. Let’s get started! The River Thames Madam Tussauds– The famous waxwork museum lets you see a replica of your favourite celebrity up close, and of course the opportunity to take a selfie with them! This photography tip is an important one because the use of tripods in London is to some, a contentious topic. Experiences and therefor opinions of when and where tripods can be used will vary so although I won’t be able to say definitively what is or isn’t ok, I will be able to give you some general advice to help you manage this ambiguous subject.

Christmas By The River, London Bridge City

As I have been spending a fair bit of time there, and have already told you that it is a not only a very comfortable place for me, but also a spot I like to photograph myself, I thought I’d ask them to do a guest post where they could give you a step-by-step guide to photographing this great city.

Of course, you’ll also get great shots from inside the Eye itself. You’ll get a birds eye view over London! Try using a wide angle lens and getting the capsule just below you in the shot. Tower Bridge Prix Pictet participated for the first time this year with the Prix Pictet Lounge, where a special screening of works shortlisted for the award’s ninth cycle – Fire – was on view. The Lounge also hosted an engaging and timely panel discussion on NTFs titled Is digital the future of photography?, with speakers from the fair’s educational partner, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, and several other leading experts in the field.

Big Ben from Westminster Bridge Passageway

Next up is a popular photo you can capture in the British Museum. After walking in through the small, pillared entrance hall of the museum, you will end up in the Great Court. A massive hall at the centre of the museum, it actually used to be an outdoor courtyard until a competition was held to redesign the space completely. The new Great Court was finished in the late 90s, a modern heart to unite the rest of the museum around it. The perspective photographers like most is found from a much less conspicuous place, however. The vantage point is easy to miss, but on the floor up above the entrance hall there is a small opening 3 or 4 people wide which opens out onto the Great Court from above. There is always some jostling between the few people who notice to get right in the central position for this shot. Popular shot #6 – British Museum courtyard There are so many great but less well known places to shoot in London that are just waiting to be discovered, and this is by no means an exhaustive list. The main thing I want to encourage with this article is for people to actually get out and find them, which is all part of the fun of photography. If you’re looking for the best photo opportunities in London, visit the Queen Mary’s garden in the first two weeks of June, when the flowers are in bloom: entrance is free! Biscuiteers is another cool place in Notting Hill! Biscuiteers Get an early start– Good photos and crowds of tourists don’t usually go well together. The onus will be on you to beat the crowds, by arriving early at your photo location. It is amazing because you’ll find London’s largest collection of roses: approximately 12,000 rose bushes have been planted within the garden, with 85 different variety beds on display.