Where to take photos in London

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Permalink Reply by Fred on January 30, 2010 at 8:56am

Any where you will not be interrupted by the police. As you should know London is a high risk for terrorism and the police stop anyone with a camera.

It really depends on what you are after but Southbank from Westminster to Tower Bridge is great, Battersea Power Station and Park, Chelsea there are so many places it really depands on what you want to take pictures of. Tonight is a full moon.

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Permalink Reply by tony martin on January 30, 2010 at 1:47pm

Totally agree about the South Bank - cross Westminster Bridge heading away from Big Ben, turn left/west and take a leisurely stroll down to London Bridge

There's always something going on and loads of interesting characters. There's a skate park with loads of graffitti for atmospheric/action shots. Odd bit of parkour if you're lucky. Street/hip hop dance groups. Heinous living statues, avoid like the plague. Tourists. There's the Tate Modern (turbine hall always interesting and free). Further down towards (but before) Ldn Bridge are converted warehouses - colourful and great arhitecture esp the overhead walkways

Speakers corner? Never tried it before but off there tomorrow. On every Sunday

Very interested to hear other people's thoughts.

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Permalink Reply by tony martin on January 30, 2010 at 1:55pm

Oh and by the way, don't get me started on the "all photographers are potential terrorists" theme but couple of things that may be useful

Here's the Met's advice to their officers/public
http://www.met.police.uk/about/photography.htm

Key part for me is "Officers have the power to stop and search a person who they reasonably suspect to be a terrorist". If they stop you, ask them in a genial manner what they suspect you of and on what grounds.

Good luck and keep taking pictures - it's not a crime

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Permalink Reply by Fred on January 30, 2010 at 9:39pm

I will start on photographers are terrorists. I know the guidelines and it is a sad fact the police do not follow the advice, even the City Police want all photographers to carry ID, so they can be checked>

Have a photo from the demonstration on the 23rd January this year.

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Permalink Reply by tony martin on January 31, 2010 at 9:17am

Excellent turnout on the 23rd but sadly couldn't make it

Speakers Corner today was empty. One chap. No listeners.

Spoke to him and basically the fairweather speakers and crowds come with the hot weather so will be back there in the Summer

Similarly also swung by Critical Mass last Friday and only a handful of the hardcore - suspect again that it's more of a good weather thing.

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