Learn to See the Street: Street & Travel Photography Walk
Street & Travel PhotographySkill Level: Beginners to Advanced with a digital camera that comes off auto (a phone works too)
Location and terrain: London Bridge & Southbank; flat city pavements, steps, taken at a gentle pace with plenty of stops
Ever taken a trip, a load of photos, and got home to find none of them show what made it special? That's just one of the things this photo walk aims to help with. Seeing and realising photographs on the streets and on travels, is a magical feeling. My job is to help get you there faster. Giving you a fresh perspective, new skillset that will help grow your confidence and approach with your camera.
We'll walk together through some of London's most photogenic streets, and I'll show you how I work. Absorbing the bustle of the popular, iconic areas like Borough Market as well uncovering some of the less well known views, angles and encounters. Make sure you’ve got a clear memory card; this is a doing walk, not a watching one, and by the end you'll have a way of working you can take to any city in the world, which is where the travel part comes in.
Throughout the walk we’ll be focussing on practical ways to get the best from the scene with any camera, as a group but the small, friendly group size ensure plenty of opportunity for individual, tailored guidance.
On the walk you'll learn:
How to read light on the street and put yourself where it's working
Finding a strong background and waiting for the right photo to happen
Photographing people and building confidence in everyday interactions
Exploring narrative and meaning within a frame
Different approaches and techniques to get the best from scenes and encounters
Night Photography Walk, Richmond upon Thames
Skill Level: Beginners to Advanced with a digital camera that comes off auto and a tripod (both available for hire)
Location and terrain: Richmond riverside; flat paths at a very relaxed pace, standing still for stretches while exposures run
Ever wanted to capture stunning night scenes worthy of hanging on you wall? This is the walk for you! Five days before Christmas, Richmond looks its most magical after dark: the Georgian arches of Richmond Bridge glow warm above the Thames, festive lights string out along the riverside, and if the water behaves you get the whole scene reflected. Not to mention those iconic scenes from Ted Lasso!
This is a slower, quieter kind of photography, and I love it. We'll get the tripods steady, and I'll walk you through it step by step while you experience the sights and sounds of a festive Richmond. You don't need to have shot at night before; plenty of people arrive having never taken their camera off auto , at the same time we have people who are a dab hand with their cameras and just enjoy the process, all are welcome!
On the walk you'll learn:
Long exposures step by step: shutter, aperture and ISO without the headache
Composition techniques and advice
Setting up and levelling a tripod quickly in low light
Mastering tricky lighting environments and balancing colour
Recent Project
Skill Level: Beginners to Advanced with a digital camera that comes off auto and a tripod
Location and terrain: Southbank of the Thames; flat, well-lit riverside, occasional steps, walking with regular stops.
Whether you want an iconic London landmark draped in lights and splendour or you’re looking for an arty unique urban night scape, this walk will help you capture frame worthy photographs from one of the most photogenic cities in the world!
We'll work our way along the river with tripods, taking in the big set pieces: the London Bridge and the Shard, St Paul's floodlit across the water, red bus light trails streaking over the bridges. I'll walk you through it step by step while you soak up the sights and sounds of the Southbank after dark. These walks are always small, friendly and are open to people of all abilities and experience levels. Absolute beginners to grand masters, all are welcome!
On the walk you'll learn:
Long exposures for light trails from buses, boats and bridges
Balancing bright city lights against the evening sky
Composition techniques to make iconic views your own
Keeping shots sharp in busy places, with or without a tripod
Meet Your Guide…
All events & lessons are thoughtfully delivered by myself, Rich Bunce aka Walking Photographer. I’ve been a professional photographer for over 15 years, and have been sharing my photography skills and tips for a similar amount of time. With over 3000 signups since founding Walking Photography - I’ve learnt to adjust my approach according to the individuals I meet, helping them feel more confident with their camera and creativity.
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After GCSEs I headed straight to art college where I studied for a National Diploma, Higher National Diploma & a BA (hons) in Photography & Digital Imaging
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I have been a freelance photographer for over 15 years working in a variety of genres and disciplines from weddings, corporate events and author portraits to magazine editorial features and archive photography for museums. In recent years I have been working more and more with UK conservation charities, businesses and organisations.
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I have been lucky enough to feature in exhibitions and publications for a diverse range of photography and arts competitions. More recently I have had highly commended awards in the International Garden Photographer of the Year, British Wildlife Photographer of the Year (including the a catergory winning image in 2020), Royal Photographic Society International Print Awards (including a print in the permanent collection) and have made the long list in the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize.
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I have been fascinated and obsessed with photography since receiving a 110 film camera bought for me by my Mum in the Avon catalogue. Since then I’m enjoyed exploring a wide range of photography subjects, but maybe the unifying theme for me is the idea of recording a slice of time in a single frame.
