In this Street Portrait the subject is absolutely stunning. She is a model, arranging her make up and accessory bag. She is part of an outdoor London fashion shoot. Too good to resist!
While the photographers on the shoot debate the lighting and the pose, I decided to shoot a candid street portrait, (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…)
Head for the streets when it rains and see light bounce off the pavements creating illumination. At any time of the year rain is always a welcome aspect for photographers as it helps us to capture very different types of shots. (more…)
Take a walk with your camera and discover street photography in London. Street photography is at the heart of understanding the every day flow in a major capital like London. (more…)
London is full of Street Entertainers – all dressed up ready to entertain the London public as they walk by. If you like an entertainer you can pay by throwing a coin into a hat or (more…)
It’s Sunday 21st April and the runners are picking up an amazing pace right at the start of the London Marathon. Crowds pack the pavements, and even some of the runners leave the road to overtake using the pavement. Watch out! Photographer in the way! Bash, bump right into (more…)
Expect dragon slaying, entertainers, musicians, stalls and people dressed up having a good time on St George’s Day London 2013. Location Trafalgar Square. Lou Smith, camera in hand was there to capture the liveliness of this annual event.
The Chinese New Year is a fantastic display of colour. Chinese dragons, dancers, firecrackers and music are all part of this visually rich display. An amazing opportunity to experience this cultural event without even leaving the country! London popped with colour and (more…)
The Edge of Chinatown Chinatown is a heady place for photographers as it is bustling with activity and everything seems to happen at once. Sounds, voices, people, textures, colours,…