Jan : (Route 1)

Starting from Victoria Station the walk will take us along to Buckingham Palace. This is our 1st stop before moving along past St James's Park and out to Trafalgar Square. After a few more photos we walk done Whitehall where we rest for a while and chat over a glass of wine in a local London Pub. After we've all warmed up and looked at our photos for critiques we head towards the Silver Jubilee Bridges up Scotland Yard. We cross the Thames over the bridge of course taking more dramatic photos and then head towards the London Eye and Westminster Bridge passing the London Aquarium. The Houses of Parliament, Westminster Cathedral and Big Ben are last sites on our workshop before we walk back past St James's Park to Victoria Station 

Feb : (Route 2)

We start from London Bridge Station and take the Thames walk along the river to Tower Bridge. You never know your luck it might just open for us. After capturing as many angles of the bridge as possible we cross over the Thames and head for the Tower of London. More photos and then along to St Paul's Cathedral. By now you will be getting the idea and avoid the obvious shots that you will see at least 50 tourists taking. Moving swiftly on we Cross Millennium Bridge towards Tate Modern Gallery. Here we will stop for a rest, chat and wine and a review of one another's photos. I will ask you all to do critiques of each others photos which is always fun. Then we will start to walk along the south side of the Thames towards the Golden Hind and back into London Bridge Station.

The routes we take may vary due to weather conditions, construction works, etc, but we will review the position on the day. If a past student from previous weeks is in the group then I will always try to endeavour that they see something new each time we go out.

Camera Enthusiasts
Amateurs
Aspiring Travel Photographers

Professional Photographers
Photo Journalists
Travellers 


All students need to be familiar with their own equipment.

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This is not a theory course but a very hands-on practical workshop.  We will talk in terms that everyone understands and try to keep the technical jargon at bay. We concentrate on stunning photography full of movement and light. Whether your self taught or you are returning for a refresher this workshop will help you concentrate on taking good photos.. Being out on location is a superb way to learn and enhance your photographic skills and we will make full use of tripods at each stop along the way. Students will see some of the most spectacular scenes and buildings in Europe and learn how to be selective about which images they want to keep and which ones they will discard. We are not going to run off 1000 photos. We will learn how to compose the shot, frame it and take it and then we either move on or retake. We have to follow the light for this type of work. The group will be split into different pairs for each location and Sean will take a different student individually. We will be looking to create special view points of well known objects. If you think the shot your about to take is interesting ask yourself why.?  

"Travel light" said a wise man We travel as light as possible. so empty out all those extra bits of kit you never use and lighten the load.

Essential items

• Camera (Preferably DSLR/SLR, although a good compact digital with manual control will get you started)

• Lens (18 - 200mm Zoom) We usually use wide angle up to 100mm

• Fully Charged Battery

• Spare batteries for the camera

• Spare digital cards.

• Camera Bag (shoulder or back pack style)

• Travel and equipment insurance

• Tripod lightweight and very sturdy (Essential for success)

• Lens cleaning cloth

Optional Equipment

• Remote shutter release

• Polarising Filters.

• ND Filters

• Copy of your camera instruction book (optional but highly recommended).

• Additional lenses

• CRB Certificate if you have one

Warm Clothing

I would recommend the following as it can get fairly cold down on the river at night.

• Thermal Vest.

• Thermal Leggings.

• Woollen Hat,

• Scarf and Gloves.

• Waterproof/ windproof coat

• Waterproof boots or Welliies (I use my Sailing Boots whether it's raining or not)

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How much do the workshops cost?

The cost of each workshop is £70.0 per person. They can be booked individually and I would recommended that you attend at least 2 workshops. They are scheduled with 1 weeks gaps in-between of  to allow time to practice and experiment. In between the set dates I often take individuals out for a tour if their dates don't coincide with the norm. Please email or phone to see if I can accommodate.

The cost of the 1 day workshop includes:

• Individual Tuition in small groups –  5/6 students

• Individual photo appraisals and critics.

• Glass of wine at our rest stop.

The cost of the workshops does not include:

• Travel to London or in London (Taxi & Buses etc)

• Equipment and personal insurance.

• Hotel accommodation - if you wish to stay overnight .

• Meals and refreshments.

How do I book?

Firstly please send an email to check dates and number of places. If your party size is large enough it may be possible to arrange your own tour so please ask. Once I have confirmed availability I will ask for a £30.0 deposit per person to be transferred to my account with the balance payable on the night of the workshop.

If for some reason you cannot make the tour then a full refund will be given for notice greater than 14 days. After this you will have to rely on your own travel insurance unless I'm able to rebook your place(s).