I head out to capture interesting street photography. I am often asked how this is done as novice photographers want to photograph street action as it unfolds, but are often concerned about how to go about it. Here are a few of my best Street Photography Tips. (more…)
Today I decided to shoot some great still life photography – outdoors of course. I choose not to set up a still life subject but to find it already arranged!
Shops are great places to find arrangements of still life objects. In this china shop I found a colourful arrangement. This is a great way to shoot still life (more…)
London has bathed in amazing sunshine over the last few days as we head into Spring, leaving Winter far behind. This light is great for black and white photography as everything is fully illuminated and contrasts are strong. I prefer (more…)
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…)
Summer is fading and Autumn is in the air. What better time to perfect the art of street portraiture? Walk right up and ask a total stranger if you can take their photograph to add to your street portraits’ collection. Let’s try this… (more…)
You see the shot, you fill the frame and then…..
The location was packed, lots of people milling around – some talking, some eating taking time out from work. In the midst of this there were 2 people, not connected, sitting separately from each other. The crowds melt away and quietly there is an essence of isolation and foreboding in the scene. (more…)
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…)
Macro Photography - Flowers in Close Up with Lou Smith Fine Art Photography After the long periods of rain London has seen over the last few months, it is…
Our recent Creative Seeing Photography Workshop was just great. During this photography course we explore dynamic ways of seeing and exploring visuals. We break away from the traditional eye…
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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