Landscape Photography

Landscape Photography / Photography Techniques / Photography Tutorials

Architectural Photography Tips

A Guide to Architectural Photography

Architectural Photography Tips
London Architctural Photography by Lou Smith Fine Art

Living in a great city like London one is surrounded by amazing architecture.  The London landscape just bursts with modern buildings and historic architecture.  The London skyline is filled with architectural shapes, colours and textures.  I’m often asked how to photograph London architecture.  Here is a Guide to Photographing Architecture and how to get great shots using a few of my best tips.  Enjoy… (more…)

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04/11/2014
Dartmoor / Landscape Photography

Dartmoor National Park

Dartmoor National Park
Dartmoor National Park is a landscape of outstanding beauty.

Photographing Dartmoor National Park

Arriving in Dartmoor National Park I parked my car and made my way up the hill side to photograph the amazing light and colour of Autumn.  Dartmoor is an area of outstanding scenic beauty for Landscape Photography.  (more…)

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30/10/2014
Flower Photography – The Beauty of the Rose
The Rose Garden in Summer
London Parks / Photography Techniques

Flower Photography – The Beauty of the Rose

Walking In A Scented Garden with Lou Smith

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The heady scent of Summer is here and the air is filled with rose scents and perfumes.  The Rose Garden looks just great and is an ideal setting for my Canon Macro Lens.  When I work with macro lenses I always use a tripod as it is difficult to hand hold very shallow depth of fields.  Even taking a breath on a shallow aperture (more…)

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25/07/2013
Dartmoor / Landscape Photography

Autumn in Dartmoor – The Beauty of Light

Landscape Photography Dartmoor by Lou Smith Fine Art Photography

The Old Pump House in Autumn

Dartmoor is a landscape of outstanding beauty, visually vibrant at all times.  The weather is ever-changing and from day to day one can be bathed in sunshine, rain or mists.  An extreme range of weather conditions to experience and (more…)

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06/11/2012
London Olympics 2012 / London Parks

Greenwich Olympics 2012 – Arriving at Blackheath

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Police give directions to spectators arriving at Greenwich Venue, London Olympics 2012

Out and about today, I made my way along to the Greenwich Olympics venue to see how it is all going.   This venue is situated in the wonderful setting of Greenwich Royal Park.  No chance of getting in without a ticket as this part of Greenwich Park is closed off to the public.  Tickets Only!  Plenty of security too – police, army and Olympic security staff all busy handling the crowd. (more…)

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02/08/2012
Landscape Photography / Photography Techniques

Lazy Hazy Days of Summer Photography

Whitstable Beach Huts
Whitstable Beach Huts by Lou Smith Fine Art Photography

Summer is here at last!  The jet stream is on the move and is bringing warm, sunny weather to London.  Bring on those lazy hazy days of summer!  Rich colour is everywhere and I am photographing the colours of summer.  In my beach hut series I squeeze high key colours together to create bright, vibrant images.  Here is my sonnet in red, yellow and green.  This photograph sizzles with colour!
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23/07/2012