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.
More Images from our UK Portrait Photography Course
Three stunning images here by Graham Bunton, created on our October UK Portrait Photography Course.
Hyde Park Portrait Shoot
Yet another creative and stunning portrait taken on the 20 Oct Portrait Photography Workshop in Hyde Park, central London. This is by Rob Pugh. A great composition gives us lots of impact and interest. You can see more of Rob’s work from this shoot on his website.
Burma or Myanmar? Photography Exhibition by Andrew Mason
With the military junta finally loosening it’s grip on the country and Aung San Suu Kyi saying that independent travel would now benefit the country, photographer and 36exp tutor, Andrew Mason visited Burma in February 2012. The first of several mysteries is what to call the place. Myanmar is a relatively recent change of name for the country,...
Learning Photography in the City and Southbank
Two very different images here, taken this weekend on two different teaching sessions. This first image is by David Shmouha. David did a one to one Creative Photography session, with Shaun Hines, in the City of London on Saturday. David says we helped him broaden his photographic horizons and controls. This second image is by...
Coping Strategies for People with GAS
A photography workshop to help people with Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS). GAS can strike any one of us at any time. One of the tutors here at 36exp suffers from it badly. It can be incapacitating, leading to creative constipation, pink eye, night sweats, angry outbursts, skewed vision and relationship breakdown. Once you have GAS...
Shot – Like a Professional Fashion Photographer
Our Studio Fashion Photography Workshop took place again on Saturday, we had people who had travelled from Slovakia, Portugal, York, Derby and as far away as Clapham. An eight hour day in the studio, learning all about working with models, finding stylists, bringing together a creative team, Photoshop, getting noticed, lighting and plenty of time shooting the model in two different looks, plus...
Some Great Portraits Using Flash
A selection of excellent photos by Jay Wilson, taken on our Flash Photography Workshop. An indoors portrait using bounce flash in TTL mode and camera in aperture priority. A nice soft light with no harsh shadows, well exposed, and no shadow on the background. Looks great in sepia. A portrait taken outside with our...
Creative Photography Workshop – Southbank, Borough Market and Tate Modern
Image by Steve Collins What’s going on here? The September Creative and Street Photography Workshop took place around Southbank, Borough Market and Tate Modern. As usual attendees were guided as they pushed their creativity, captured some good street photography and took lots of original photos. Good control of exposure in the shot above to create the silouette, and allows...
Using the Sun as Hairlight, and Flash as the Main Light
A photograph here from Ed Williams taken on our Flash Photography Workshop. The sun has many important things to do with daily life, none more important than standing in as a hair light when you only want to use one flash. Simply put, we placed the model with her back to the sun, and then fired...
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