JEREMY’S TOP 10 TIPS IN THE CITY

1 Use long exposures

Try using an ND filter and long exposure to turn people into a blur if they’re causing a distraction in your scenes.

2 Know your rights

As long as you’re on public property and you’re not blocking a footpath, for example with a large tripod, you’re allowed to take photos in a public space.

3 Public and private property

While you can shoot on public property, much of the pavement in cities like London is private and often metal studs in the pavement show the boundary between public and private land.

4 Brush up on Cloning

Go to any busy location and you can expect at least one photobomber to be in your images, so brush up on your Clone Stamp Tool so that you can remove them with ease.

5 Plan your trip

Travelling costs money so make your trips better value by planning a whole day of hotspots to visit, from stunning sunrise locations to ones to photograph in the evening.

6 Mini tripods

Full-sized tripods aren’t permitted at many locations, such as inside churches, so a mini tripod or Gorillapod can be ideal for keeping a low profile.

7 Do your research

It’s a good idea to brush up on some books and websites of the cities you’d like to photograph for inspiration and interesting spots to visit.

8 Local knowledge

If you’re shooting in a new location ask locals, like cafe shop owners, where the best spots and hidden gems are.

9 Eliminate camera shake

Aim for a shutter speed that is equal to or higher than your focal length, so 1/200 sec at 200mm and so on.

10 Rule of thirds

I often compose using the rule of thirds overlay in Live View. It’s a quick way to get a good composition.