Street Vibe with Lou Smith

Street Photography as Stalls Sizzle and Buzz with Christmas Vibe   As London gears up for Christmas Street Photography is at its best.  Stalls sizzle, pop and burn as smoke…

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London Architecture – The Beauty of Design

This week’s Creative Seeing Photography Course, included a practical module which explored the simplicity of form through rich and varied architectural design.  London architecture creates striking geometric shapes around the city.   Strong architectural lines dominate London’s skylines.  The beauty of design is all around us and on Saturday, a small group of photographers, led by Lou Smith explored The Beauty of Architectural Design.  To find out more about Lou Smith Fine Art Photography Courses in London just click on the highlighted link. (more…)

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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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Portraiture : Creative Expression in Photography

Outdoor Portraiture using Natural Light
Creative Expression in Portrait Photography from Lou Smith Fine Art

The essence of great portrait photography is to capture an insight into the subject’s character, and follow through using light and composition to create an emotional impact.  Here we look right at the subject, while he ignores us by looking out of the picture space.  (more…)

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