Photographer's Guide to London

Ted_G wrote:

Howdy

I took the time to watch your video and need to point out a few things (from an expat who has spent years in the UK):

-Nice production values.

-Currently Parliament...a large segment of your video...is covered in gigantic scaffolds to include Big Ben. Your video segment in this regard is out of date. Fortunately the rest of the Thames riverside offers plenty of fabulous opportunities for shooting. The views of St Paul's are a particular favorite of mine from the Millenium walkway as it's a great framing device and a fun place to enjoy street photography with the iconic dome in the background.

-You neglected the glorious parks....for me I like Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens as you have the Royal Albert, Horse Guards practice grounds and barracks (excellent spot to catch the Guards returning from the Palace), swans and ducks, flowers everywhere, Hyde Park Corner, Marble Arch and loads more. Never mind Regents Park and Muswell Hill and Highgate Cemetery and on and on and on......Grosvenor Square and Russell Square are smaller parks worth a walk for the historical surrounds and greenery.

-Chalk Farm and Camden Locks are touristy as hell but also great fun and great for color.

-Bond and Oxford streets are fun with all the shopping...and shoppers.

-I love Trafalgar Square. One of my favorite places to hang around with a camera.

The one area you are spot on with-London is an endless buffet for a photog.

Thanks for the other suggestions. As I mention in the video, it's impossible to cover all the places in a 10 minute video. The places I listed are basically some of my favourite iconic locations. There is certainly scope for many more videos covering other locations, but also being an ex-pat, I will not be returning until the 14 day quarantine rule is well and truly dropped. Next up is one on my adopted home city of Odessa Ukraine.

Incidentally, Trafalgar Square is another one of those tripid free zones. It's on private land. Fortunately there are not too many places where you cannot use a tripod in London