Visit London and its Vicinity

[diversey]

I have an opportunity to visit London and its vicinity in May. Are there any LFP or photography related places and sites I should go and visit? What place is the best to spend for two days near London in UK? Thank you in advance for your inputs. David

[mpirie]

It might be worth reaching out to the UK LF Forum (http://5x4.co.uk)?

Mike

[diversey]

Thanks, Mike!

[pgk]

The obvious central London one is probably The Photographers' Gallery (https://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/) but its hit and miss about Large Format - good bookshop in the basement and the cafe's ok too. Other than that I can't think of anywhere. Its worth doing a search about what's on though because there may be some relevant exhibitions which you might turn up - some years ago there was an Ansel Adams exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, rather doubtfully IMO called "From the Mountains to the Sea", https://www.rmg.co.uk/see-do/exhibitions-events/past/ansel-adams-photography-mountains-sea probably to satisfy the maritime requirement of the museum (I enjoyed it). So there can be relevant stuff on but it will be a matter of staying to find out if anything relevant is on when you are visiting I'm afraid.

[diversey]

Thanks! Will look at those sites.


The obvious central London one is probably The Photographers' Gallery (https://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/)

[Peter Lewin]

This link gives info about ongoing photo exhibitions. Unfortunately no obvious way to limit the listing to large format only. I lived in London for 6 years but it has been so long that I can’t offer personal suggestion. https://london-photography-diary.com/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/

[Andrew Plume]

You can always check out what if anything that appeals over on here:-

http://britishphotohistory.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

regards

Andrew

[Andrew Plume]

David, Hi again

London isn't really a LF kind of City, imho

I have been in and out (for many years) I tend to go for smaller Cameras, most recently a Belair 6 x 12, I have further 'projects' in mind but they'll likely be with either a Canon 7 RF or a Yashica TLR, I'm intending to avoid tripod use

You can always pm me to discuss per se

regards

Andrew

[Andrew Plume]

And I assume that you're not intending to bring your 12 x 20 with you................?(your recent wtb for holders, refers)....................

regards again

Andrew

[Tin Can]

London is a very busy city

Many people everywhere, never forget to look both ways on any street

I loved my month there for Y2K, so many great museums, good pubs. I ate excellent Indian food for dinner

I also spotted a 3 child set of Artful Dodgers at work. Very fast. Running. Bump, snatch, pass and gone. Best crew I ever saw.

[diversey]

This website is very useful, thanks!


https://london-photography-diary.com/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/

[diversey]

Hi, Andrew: A nice website, need read it thoroughly! I plan to bring a 5x4 (not a 4x5) with a 47mm XL lens and a T 400mm lens. Leave my 12x20 at home:o. It should be okay in early morning, less crowded? Is it worth visiting Bath or Cotswolds?


You can always check out what if anything that appeals over on here:-

http://britishphotohistory.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

regards

Andrew

[diversey]

Thanks!


London is a very busy city

Many people everywhere, never forget to look both ways on any street
Randy: good to know! Thanks!

I loved my month there for Y2K, so many great museums, good pubs. I ate excellent Indian food for dinner

I also spotted a 3 child set of Artful Dodgers at work. Very fast. Running. Bump, snatch, pass and gone. Best crew I ever saw.

[seall]

Maybe not close vicinity but London has several airports which can get you to many parts of Europe in a very little time often for dirt cheap prices. If you organize things correctly you could go somewhere interesting in the early morning and be back the same day.

[diversey]

Thanks, will check the airplane tickets. I checked the bullet train from London to Paris, the tickets are very expensive in USA standard.


Maybe not close vicinity but London has several airports which can get you to many parts of Europe in a very little time often for dirt cheap prices. If you organize things correctly you could go somewhere interesting in the early morning and be back the same day.

[pgk]

Is it worth visiting Bath or Cotswolds?

Both are fascinating. I used to live near Bath many years ago - amazing architecture. The Cotswolds are pretty but you will need a car to explore them thoroughly. You wll find plenty on line about both. The Royal Photographic Society recently moved from Bath to Bristol where it has a new centre. Plenty to do/see/photograph in the west country but I would say that you need time for them.

[Peter De Smidt]

David, Hi again

London isn't really a LF kind of City, imho

I have been in and out (for many years) I tend to go for smaller Cameras, most recently a Belair 6 x 12, I have further 'projects' in mind but they'll likely be with either a Canon 7 RF or a Yashica TLR, I'm intending to avoid tripod use

You can always pm me to discuss per se

regards

Andrew

I used Fuji rangefinders and fast film that could be developed locally back then, i.e. Ilford XP-2 Super.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/1po5jnpxqaeg89m/Lauren_Lily_1200.jpg?raw=1

[Andrew Plume]

Hi Peter

I well recall your London MF RF work, very good stuff too

Looking like water lilies in a Kew hot house unless I'm way off

regards

Andrew

[SMBooth]

Was there last year in May, expect grey skys. A trip to Hampstead Heath is worth it, including Kenwood House. The Highgate cemerty is apparently worth a look to if you like that sort of thing. The camera museum in London is a fun spot to grab a coffee. Kew Garden is nice as is a trip out to Greenwich (has a camera obscura).

[jp]

I visited Honiley in Warwickshire and midlands areas around it. It's about 90 minutes from Heathrow airport. Motoring history was my reason but I enjoyed long walks with my medium format camera along quiet paths and fields too. An hour to the east was Bletchley park of WW-II and computing fame. The rural areas would be great for LF photography if you like that sort scenery. It's a lot more varied and interesting than US farmland in my opinion.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/13759696@N02/albums/72157655156865651