This is where we share what we've learned from years of shooting and teaching photography in London. You'll find practical guides on composition, light, and camera techniques. Whether you're working through the basics or looking to develop your own style, these posts are written to help you take better photos and understand why they work.
New articles are added regularly, covering everything from street and cityscape photography to gear comparisons and editing workflow. Browse the archive below, or check out our photography courses and one to one training if you want more hands on guidance.
Street Photography – from London to Vietnam
Matt Whitbourne attended the 36exp Creative & Street Photography Workshop in October, and then applied some of what he learned during a trip to Vietnam. One of Matt’s images is shared here, and more can be seen on his Flickr site. Matt shared his thoughts on how attending the Creative & Street Photography Workshop changed...
A 36exp Wedding
The first ever 36exp Wedding Photography Workshop took place on Monday 25th February. It should have been obvious, but organising a Wedding Photography Workshop, is basically the same as organising a wedding. This was our to do list, which started towards the end of last year: Find a photographer Book a date Find a venue...
Press Release from 36exp Photography Ltd Regarding Horse Meat in our Courses
Earlier this week, 36exp became aware of a allegations that some of our courses contain horse meat. As a result we undertook rigorous scientific testing of our entire product range and are pleased to announce that not a single trace of horse meat was found in any of our products. 36exp remains committed to ensuring our photography courses...
Two Photography Workshops, Two Different Portraits
Mike Varey came along to two of our workshops in December – the Flash Photography Workshop and the Portrait Photography Workshop. It’s a good combination of courses if you want to get a well rounded view of both the creative and technical aspects of creating portraits on location, and that’s what Mike wanted to learn. Mike is an...
Photography Course in SE1
Sabina Brown created these fantastic images on the 36exp Creative and Street Photography Course in SE1. Under the guidance of our tutor, this SE1 photography workshop takes to the streets around the Tate Modern, London Bridge and Borough Market. Amongst other things, attendees improve their creative photography skills by working on creative exposure techniques, capturing candid portraits and learing inventive composition...
Flash Photography Workshop Kit List
Here is the kit we recommend and use on the Flash Photography Workshop:
Street Photography Course
Develop your street photography style and capture images of people and places.
One Day Studio Lighting Course
The 36exp one day studio lighting course happened again in early November. As usual we covered everything a photographer needs to know when working with studio lighting. One of our attendees used a lens baby which gave some nice effects. Another good workshop, which included great pizza eaten just outside the studio on a double decker bus!...
Off Camera Flash Course
We teach about off camera flash on our Flash Photography Course in London. The images below were taken by Anita Staff on the course using off camera flash. You can check out more of Anita’s work on her website. The first image, taken on the course in the depths of London’s Southwark, uses two off camera flashes, one in front, and...
London Bridge Fashion Photography Workshop
We moved inside for our October Location Fashion Photography Workshop to an old Victorian school-house near London Bridge. Being on the fourth floor, with large windows on both sides, it had great natural light. It also provided a test for our hair stylist and her suitcase full of kit which also had to make it up the stairs. Rossella assembled her team...