Private Tour: Photography Walking Tour from Trafalgar Square to Covent Garden

Capture the historic essence of London. Photograph British heritage and tradition in Trafalgar Square which is home to the world famous Landseer Lions, National Gallery, mermaid sculptures, elegant fountains and many fine statues and monuments. Capture street entertainers and pavement artists who create colorful chalk drawings for you to photograph and admire. In this setting learn about aperture, depth of field and light. Capture the far reaching views from Trafalgar Square to Whitehall in this atmospheric and historic location. With expert guidance from your photographer infuse dramatic historical resonance into your photographs making them your best ever shots. Your personal Fine Art photographer shares her best tips and advice on framing and composition to ensure perfect photos.

Walking at a leisurely pace you make your way to Leicester Square and photograph the gardens, the fountains and a great statue of William Shakespeare whose presence dominates the gardens. Learn about the importance of light in photography and experiment with varying angles of view. Capture a portrait of the statue of Charlie Chaplin and learn about aperture values and depth of field. You take a short working break for refreshments (own expense) where we review work completed. Your expert photographer identifies how to develop and progress your photography skills.

We make our way to London's Chinatown and marvel at the monumental stature of the entrance gate to Chinatown. This is a must-have photograph!

Your expert photographer guides you to the best view points to photograph the colourful landscape of Chinatown. Marvel at colorful shop fronts full of exotic foods and delicacies. Be amazed by stalls crammed with colorful novelties and lanterns. You take your time to photograph the rich and authentic colors of Chinatown. Learn how to use color and depth of field in a creative way which makes your photographs stand out from the crowd.

You explore all the small side streets in Chinatown and capture the cultural diversity of this part of London in a creative and unique way.

Explore the architecture of the world famous Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Apple Market, quirky side streets and street entertainers on the pedestrianized piazza, before making your way to the extraordinary and colourful Neal’s Yard.

Consolidate your learning in this vibrant location. Learn about different shutter speeds and different focus modes to capture the fast moving action of the street entertainers. Explore different angles of view when photographing architecture to create interesting and modern compositions. Capture the historic architecture of the iconic Apple Market and explore the visual displays of artisan and designer stalls. This is a visual display of color and design, complete with cafes, bars, pubs and cozy colorful shops.

Your personal photographer is on hand at all time to enable you to get the best photographs possible.

Photograph the intimate and colourful courtyards in Neal's yard. Capture colorful walls and shop fronts in this unique London courtyard. Learn about composition and framing to ensure you capture the true feel of the location.

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