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Explore some of London’s iconic sites through your camera lens during this photography workshop. Improve your photography skills while taking images of the London Eye, the Millennium Bridge, and St. Paul’s Cathedral - and visit London’s secret river beach with views of Thames bird life. A great way to learn about photography while exploring the Southbank’s magic - whether you’re a tourist on a first trip to London or a local Londoner!

This workshop is available every first and third Saturday of the month in summer, but if you’re interested in different dates, do get in touch and we can see if we can set it up!

Highlights

• Improve your photography during a fun and relaxed outdoors workshop
• Learn about original composition, panning, choosing the right angle, and the best use of light
• Enjoy tutoring in a small group by professional photographer Annabel Vere
• Explore London's stunning Southbank, with views of the London Eye, the Millennium Bridge, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Big Ben

Your Photographer

Annabel Vere

Annabel is a London based freelance photographer. She works with musicians, produces promotional images for theatres, and does private portrait sessions. On top of this, she regularly works for the Terrence Higgins Trust and a variety of other charities. Annabel is also a keen traveler, and she is the award winner of Black Tomato’s Face of Travel. Her work has been published in the Telegraph, the Observer, Rolling Stone Italia, and in books for Hodder & Stoughton and Pan MacMillan.

About the Location

Whether you’re a tourist on a first trip to London or a local Londoner, this photography workshop is a great way to improve your photography while exploring the Southbank’s magic. This location offers some amazing photographic opportunities - from London’s iconic buildings like the London Eye, the Millennium Bridge, Big Ben, and St. Paul’s Cathedral, to the bird life on the Thames, and the interesting shades and reflections created by city life. Annabel, who has lived in London for over twenty years, will take you to the very best (and some of them rather secret) spots to get the most interesting angles.

Photographic Opportunities

This photography workshop is a relaxed walk that will allow you to improve your photography skills as you are capturing London’s charm. Professional photographer Annabel Vere will guide you to the best locations, advise you on the best techniques and angles, and answer any questions you may have. As you are photographing, Annabel will run you through the following photography essentials: 
- original composition
- panning
- use of light
- use of reflections
- getting the right angle

This workshop is suitable for photographers of all levels!

Itinerary

You will meet Annabel and the other participants at 2 pm just outside of Embankment tube station (the Thames exit). After a brief introductory chat, you will cross the Thames towards the Southbank, where you will start photographing what's happening around you. At a leisurely pace, you will make our way to the Millennium Bridge, the London Eye, and to a secret beach with views of St Paul's Cathedral and London Thames bird life. While you are capturing the exciting views, Annabel will share some her professional knowledge on composition, panning, use of light, and use of angles and reflections, so that you can put her advice into practice straight away. After a 3,5 hour photography session, you will sit down for a drink at Tate Modern's cafe (which has stunning views) to look at and review everyone's images.

Requirements

• (D)SLR camera
• Range of lenses
• Plenty of memory and batteries
• Waterproof camera bag
• Warm clothes in case it rains!
• Some cash for a drink