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Workshop overview:
Dawn is the sun’s greatest gift to photographers. The hours around sunrise provide a rich palette of shifting colours and contrast which enrich any picture. In London, dawn is when the city is at its most vibrant, as the dawn breaks over Tower Bridge and the sun illuminates the ancient streets, beautiful squares and ever-changing architecture of the city.
Starting an hour before sunrise over these two mornings you will get an intensive on-location introduction on how to shoot London at dawn and in the early morning.
This spectacular workshop offers photographers of any level a unique opportunity to discover how dawn can transform your images – and your style. With two dawn workshops with renowned photographer Anthony Epes, you’ll learn new skills while creating a personal portfolio to be proud. You’ll also get to know the soul of a city, documenting a side of it even many of the locals don’t see as you watch London wake up and put its face on, performing the morning rituals of getting a world class city up and running, all coloured by nature’s great light show.
Each walk ends up at a morning market, where the rush of colour and vibrant street life provides great contrast and interesting opportunities to capture the street life of London.
Anthony will cover:
- Shooting on manual and why creative exposures can make the difference between a good shot and a great shot.
- Get the low down on creative compositions and how it can make your photography stand out from the crowd.
- Meet the challenge of shooting in the changing light of dawn.
- Spend time with a group of like-minded photographers – discussing photography, getting feedback and working together to improve your skills.
- Visit the best spots in the city to shoot London.
- Immerse yourself in early morning light of this beautiful city whilst Anthony will helps you capture your own vision of London.
“I love teaching workshops and sharing my passion, skills and creativity. Photography has taught me so much about how to appreciate this amazing world that we live in – and I love to share it with people who have as much passion for photography as I do.”
NEW ROUTE – Saturday: Westminster Bridge to Regents Park
Meetup time – 0500hrs
Our walk starts on Westminster Bridge taking shots over the Thames of the London Eye and House of Commons. From there we walk through Westminster past the Abbey to St James Park into Mayfair and Marylebone arriving at Regents Park
Sunday route: Tower of London To Columbia Road Flower Market
Meetup time – 0430hrs
This is a route that start at the Tower of London – just west of Tower Bridge, as we await sunrise and experience something very rare in the City of London – peace and solitude. We will then wander through the deserted ancient streets of the City, before heading up Brick Lane, stopping off at the famous 24-hr beigel shop for much needed sustenance. We end the workshop in a riot of noise, colour and wonderful smells as at one of London’s most exciting and vibrant markets in Columbia Road Flower Market.
Feedback from workshop clients, including links to their reviews they have left:
“I had a really good time doing a private tuition day with Anthony and can thoroughly recommend it to anyone else who might be considering. What impressed me most about Anthony’s work was that while it is in a way easy to take a fantastic photo when you have a great scene before you, Anthony manages to make amazing photos out of the most ordinary places around London, and when I compared his offering to the other Photography Workshops that are advertised, his photos are clearly a step above the competition. “ Tom
“His teaching is easy to understand, laid back and humorous. Anyone can do this and be a better photographer as a result.” Harmen
“Anthony also inspired me to look at photographic composition in a different way (manipulating angles, exploring reflections, managing too many subjects in the same frame)” Veda
“I learnt a lot on the course, particularly around seeing images in everyday things, composition, and how to recognise and use interesting light to improve my photos. I think that before I did the course I was in some ways in a bit of a photo rut, for instance settling for aperture priority and auto white balance; this course got me out of that and gave me some new inspiration.” Steve
“Anthony is a great instructor, who puts you at ease, offers good, understandable advice and is good company. I had done a photography course before, yet in the space of a couple of hours he made me understand some basics which i had missed in a very logical way.” Tripadvisor review
“It rekindled my photographic interest having slobbed out with my mobile phone camera for too long.” Wild Auk
“Anthony is a talented photographer who is also a very good teacher. He is excellent at giving you feedback on your composition and tips on using your photo gear. “ Danilo
Read more reviews on our Cities at Dawn Tripadvisor page.
WildAuk –
Anthony’s London at Dawn photography workshop is a must. We met by the Law Courts identified by our cameras and tripods. We took in a deserted city bathed in the blue light that comes with the crack of dawn. There was time to look closely at all the sights you take for granted.
Anthony suggested turning all camera knobs to zero, to get rid of the automated rose tinted hues that the maker would like us to have.
It rekindled my photographic interest having slobbed out with my mobile phone camera for too long.
We walked to Spitalifields and with the sun well up I was ready for breakfast. I felt very satified. Plus my pics, with Anthony’s advice were great.
Debbie Smyth –
If you enjoy photography you MUST join this workshop. Whether you know London well already or you are a visitor, Anthony will help you see things you haven’t seen before. He makes it fun and informative, and is always on hand to give help and advice.
Daniel Beacock –
I was given the London at Dawn workshop as a birthday present by my wife, following some pretty heavy hints! It of course meant getting up at an ungodly hour and meeting a group of strangers on a bridge in a seemingly deserted city, but it was well worth it. Over the two mornings of the course we walked two different routes through London, starting with river views just as dawn was breaking and ending at great places for coffee, food and chat. The group were all friendly and keen to learn with a real mix of abilities and backgrounds. Anthony made time to work with each individual with ideas on angles, settings and endless tips all of which have proved to be very useful. I would recommend it for anyone with an interest in photography who is at the stage when they really want to advance their knowledge, step away from ‘Auto’ and take REAL control over their equipment to get the best out of it. And I guarantee you will end up after the weekend with some great shots. Oh, and if you do sign up, do remember to read your camera manual beforehand!
Danilo Leonardi –
I highly recommend Anthony’s London at Dawn workshop. I did it twice, one year apart. Anthony is a talented photographer who is also a very good teacher. He is excellent at giving you feedback on your composition and tips on using your photo gear. He is great at dealing with different abilities in a group. On both occasions I came away with photos of early morning London that I like a lot. I took photos all my life but attending my first Dawn workshop in August 2013 was an important part of my own renewed enthusiasm for photography. It was a great way to getting back into photography. Needless to say, Anthony knows London very well, and he guided us to great places for photos. In short, a very enjoyable experience, both times.
David Griffiths –
I attended one of Anthony’s London Dawn two day workshops and it was a great experience. Over two mornings we walked and photographed various parts of London, catching the best early light and with Anthony’s expert guidance, took some very satisfying photos. Anthony knows London well and he was able to give us a different view of the city that I hadn’t appreciated before. He guided us in composition and exposure to get some iconic London shots. I highly recommend Anthony’s workshops and look forward to doing his London workshop again (as well as Paris and New York when I get the time).
Dennis –
Excellent experience, Anthony provided hands-on instruction and real-time feedback to hone my interest in photography (just recently started). Learned a lot about composition, using light effectively, and the importance of patience in getting great shots.
An (unavoidable?) problem was the London weather — the sun refused to come out until later in the morning, leading to more flat/grey shots.
Dennis –
Excellent experience — Anthony provided hands-on instruction and real-time feedback that helped hone my interest in photography. Great tips on composition, using light effectively, and the importance of patience to get the best shots.
One caveat was London weather — the sun refused to come out until late morning, leading to more grey/flat shots.
LT Visions –
Had a great time with Anthony for the Spring 2017 London workshop! Anthony is not only an experienced photographer but an incredible teacher that gave each individual the inspiration and technical guidance they needed.
Not only did Anthony take us to great locations to shoot but also informed each of us on areas to focus on and grow with our photography. I highly recommend this workshop for anyone looking to develop their skills while getting great shots and hanging out with a solid group of like minded people.
Anthony’s passion and care for photography and the world around us is contagious and will leave you with a raised level of passion for your photography.
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