Monthly Archives: October 2010

The Best camera shops in London

Posted on October 26, 2010 by john perkins

With our shopping habits so geared towards the internet nowadays it’s easy to forget about the traditional camera shop, not Jessops or Dixons, but the real thing. And they’re still there, tucked away in central London among the back roads and Courtyards of Bloomsbury near the British Museum. … Continue reading →

Wildlife Photographer of the year 2010 at the Natural history Museum

Posted on October 25, 2010 by john perkins

From the 22nd of October until March next year the Natural History Museum is hosting an exhibition of several hundred prints from top wildlife Photographers worldwide. Tickets are available online from the Natural History Museum and cost £9.00 (£4.50 concessions and … Continue reading →

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Which is the best camera?

Posted on October 20, 2010 by john perkins

Obviously a highly subjective question and it’s one I’m asked frequently. If my answers seem a little frivolous, please excuse me. The suggestions are only my opinion and that’s based on seeing many different cameras during training sessions plus what I’ve read and … Continue reading →

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Photograph Kew Gardens

Posted on October 15, 2010 by john perkins

The photographs below were all taken by Ming Yuen from Putney. Ming is totally new to DSLR photography and during our training session today we spent an hour or so shooting waterlily flowers and Autumn colour in the gardens. … Continue reading →

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Home-based courses promotion

Posted on October 12, 2010 by john perkins

This winter Phototuition is offering low or no cost travel for home based sessions. Fully portable computers and printers enable me to offer home tuition for either one or two people. 4.5 hour sessions with free travel to borough of Ealing, Chiswick, … Continue reading →

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Snapshots from Brighton Pier

Posted on October 10, 2010 by john perkins

Brighton, just an hour and a half down the road from London is a vibrant, colourful and chaotic town with loads of independent shops and restaurants in the Laines area and, of course the famous pier. And it was on the pier … Continue reading →

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Create a Panorama in Photoshop Elements

Posted on October 7, 2010 by john perkins

I’m frequently asked how to do this, not least because the menu option in Elements is not easily found. But first things first, lets shoot the images. It was while visiting the National Theatre that I shot the pictures for the … Continue reading →

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