Watched all 3 of your London City walks and they were all great. I lived in London for 50 years so I know most of the locations but you've shown me some new and very interesting viewpoints and I'm going to go back up shortly and use these videos as inspiration. Keep up the great work.
Great photos, I’m going next week but unsure about taking my zoom Nikon camera, I hear security will ask what your doing if you use a big camera but ignore you with a phone etc. How did you find it?
Recently subscribed and having a binge this evening. Particularly enjoying the London videos. I remember doing a school trip to Greenwich one dreary day in the early 1970s. We did a boat trip from Tower bridge to Greenwich. All I remember is the sad, dilapidated wharfs as the Port of London was more or less done at that point....If only I had a camera then!
Just discovered you and am really enjoying your videos. I'm off to London tomorrow and am greatly inspired by your photography. I was just going to do 'street' but am going to pack my wide angle lens to try to capture some urban landscapes. Keep up the good work as your videos are very informative and interesting.
Just subscribed. I look forward to watching your videos over the coming weeks. How do you find using a tripod in London? Do you get "asked" to put it away often?
Great video Craig and of an area not far from me, strange that Ive never been to Canary Wharf to photograph the urban landscape there, I think Ive been put off by the horror stories concerning the security personnel there, but I shall add it to my list following your video, you captured some wonderful images.
Great composition. The video shot are also done with great care. There is little distortion. Hope the captain moved his boat to another parking place. Can't be that difficult ;)
Hello Craig, London is very photogenic there are a lot of locations from where to find a good composition. Your images should have a brochure appeal for tourists to know these beautiful locations. Great work.
+e6 Vlogs excellent video - was there on Sunday with some photographers - tried to recreate the clock and building photo - more challenging than expected- curious what focal length was used for perspective ?
brilliant really enjoyable videos. cracking shots. what lens for your wide angles? currently undecided on the 9-18mm or the big problem 12-40 (giving me more scope)... Any experience with either?
+charliefarley74 I use both lenses. 12-40 obviously is the better of the two. The 9-18 is softer at the edges but will make do until Olympus release an ultra wide that can take filters!
Absolutely brilliant..... 👍Thumbs up from me...... Makes my attempt at a YT vid of Greenwich look so bland and grey.... lol.... But then I am only a newbie at this.... "All the gear, no idea"..... lol
As always a really great video. I was wondering why you decided to use your Olympus Pen rather than the OM-D? Was it just size and the impact that might have on security people?
Hi, recently found your channel and I love your work. I too was recently in the Docklands are taking pictures. May I recommend a really nice spot for some great pictures of the city. By the excel centre thee is a foot bridge going over the dock, right next to the floating hotel. Give it a try. I got some great images. T
Cheers, I was also wondering (being a pest again sorry!) if you knew the name of that track at the end of the video. I tried looking it up via the Shazam app and got Jammer Junble "Fer a century" but the track itself doesn't sound the same. Its just as I enjoy the tracks you pick and have downloaded quite a few myself.
Ok cheers, I guess it would be hard to narrow down with so many tracks on UA-cam's various audio collections. Anyway look forward to your next video. :)
Sometimes the security will stop you from using a tripod. Other times, as long as you are not pointing your camera at the building entrances, they let you take photographs even with a triipod.
Some great architectural images there by the way. We have a similar situation at the new Princesshay shopping area in Exeter. Owned by Land Securities and Crown Estates. :-/
Another great video.
Thanks Craig for re-uploading and sharing some great ideas there
Watched all 3 of your London City walks and they were all great. I lived in London for 50 years so I know most of the locations but you've shown me some new and very interesting viewpoints and I'm going to go back up shortly and use these videos as inspiration. Keep up the great work.
Great photos, I’m going next week but unsure about taking my zoom Nikon camera, I hear security will ask what your doing if you use a big camera but ignore you with a phone etc. How did you find it?
Very educational channel! Found you a few days ago. Using your techniques already for more creativity. Cheers man!
Great location, Absolutely stunning images to look. keep up it. Thank! Craig.
Great video, I love the docklands area.
Recently subscribed and having a binge this evening. Particularly enjoying the London videos. I remember doing a school trip to Greenwich one dreary day in the early 1970s. We did a boat trip from Tower bridge to Greenwich. All I remember is the sad, dilapidated wharfs as the Port of London was more or less done at that point....If only I had a camera then!
Love the square format shots! Great advice- as ever.
*Re-uploaded this one due to some playback issues.
Another great video some great shots to do round cutty sark at night went last year
Thank you for posting. Your videos are very informative and inspiring!!
+klanden Cheers Klanden
Just discovered you and am really enjoying your videos. I'm off to London tomorrow and am greatly inspired by your photography. I was just going to do 'street' but am going to pack my wide angle lens to try to capture some urban landscapes. Keep up the good work as your videos are very informative and interesting.
Great Location love your video
Just subscribed. I look forward to watching your videos over the coming weeks.
How do you find using a tripod in London? Do you get "asked" to put it away often?
Great video! Thanks for sharing!
Great video Craig and of an area not far from me, strange that Ive never been to Canary Wharf to photograph the urban landscape there, I think Ive been put off by the horror stories concerning the security personnel there, but I shall add it to my list following your video, you captured some wonderful images.
Great composition. The video shot are also done with great care. There is little distortion.
Hope the captain moved his boat to another parking place. Can't be that difficult ;)
Hello Craig, London is very photogenic there are a lot of locations from where to find a good composition. Your images should have a brochure appeal for tourists to know these beautiful locations. Great work.
Thank you Gino
+e6 Vlogs excellent video - was there on Sunday with some photographers - tried to recreate the clock and building photo - more challenging than expected- curious what focal length was used for perspective ?
Thanks Lionel. A wide angle lens, 14mm I think (28mm on full frame)
Amazing place, I love east London. I shot some good picture there recently
Thank you for very inspiriring videos. What camera do you use?
+Kennet Gonzalez Olympus OMD system. E-M1 and E-P5
brilliant really enjoyable videos. cracking shots.
what lens for your wide angles? currently undecided on the 9-18mm or the big problem 12-40 (giving me more scope)... Any experience with either?
pro* not problem :-)
+charliefarley74 I use both lenses. 12-40 obviously is the better of the two. The 9-18 is softer at the edges but will make do until Olympus release an ultra wide that can take filters!
+e6 Vlogs Appreciated. Thanks
Absolutely brilliant..... 👍Thumbs up from me...... Makes my attempt at a YT vid of Greenwich look so bland and grey.... lol.... But then I am only a newbie at this.... "All the gear, no idea"..... lol
Great video as per usual
One thing i did notice, particularly at 6:22 is that your video camera has lots of fisheye distortion!
I was using a Canon Legria Mini X vlogging camera for this video. It has a fishyeye lens.
👍 Thanks for the tips
As always a really great video. I was wondering why you decided to use your Olympus Pen rather than the OM-D? Was it just size and the impact that might have on security people?
The EP5 copes better with noise on long exposures. Simple as that.
Hi, recently found your channel and I love your work. I too was recently in the Docklands are taking pictures. May I recommend a really nice spot for some great pictures of the city. By the excel centre thee is a foot bridge going over the dock, right next to the floating hotel. Give it a try. I got some great images. T
Thanks Busyboy 42,. One step ahead of you though on the recommendation. Check out this video of mine: ua-cam.com/video/2UCjSgH9TFg/v-deo.html
"Always have a Plan C."
Good advice!
Great video, Craig, keep it up!
Really like that shot at the end of the video with the tube train, Craig. Do you remember what lens you used for that shot?
14mm prime
Cheers, I was also wondering (being a pest again sorry!) if you knew the name of that track at the end of the video. I tried looking it up via the Shazam app and got Jammer Junble "Fer a century" but the track itself doesn't sound the same. Its just as I enjoy the tracks you pick and have downloaded quite a few myself.
As far as I remember it's another UA-cam freebie. Found it in their Audio Library
Ok cheers, I guess it would be hard to narrow down with so many tracks on UA-cam's various audio collections. Anyway look forward to your next video. :)
Plain Truth - Gunnar Olsen
not sure what you meant by avoid security when in canary wharf?
Sometimes the security will stop you from using a tripod. Other times, as long as you are not pointing your camera at the building entrances, they let you take photographs even with a triipod.
Why would you try to avoid security? Is it not allowed to take photographs in London?
Not in some places. Some places are private land. However, you do encounter security guards who try to stop you even if you are on public land!
Some great architectural images there by the way. We have a similar situation at the new Princesshay shopping area in Exeter. Owned by Land Securities and Crown Estates. :-/
Few days
Going Greenwich June 2025
Have 4 London days
Docklands.... 1/15S hand held, really?
Graham Gillett Those using the E-M1 mkII are doing handheld at 1sec now!
Craig, will you please adopt me?
I am 60 yrs. old, and I will behave.
We could take pictures together, while mum makes our tea.