Southbank Christmas Photo Walk (Beginner Friendly | Phone or Camera)

### 📸 Southbank Christmas Lights Photo Walk

Join us for a relaxed, guided photo walk through Southbank, focused on improving your composition and confidence shooting in low light.
This walk is perfect if you want to:

• Take better photos of Christmas lights
• Improve composition without overthinking settings
• Learn how to use your phone or camera more intentionally
• Explore London while practising photography

We’ll move at an easy pace, stop often to shoot, and I’ll share practical tips you can apply straight away.

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### 🗺️ What to expect

On the day we’ll:

• Meet as a group for a short photography intro
• Walk a curated festive route through Southbank
• Stop at key locations to practise composition techniques
• Learn how to photograph lights, colour, people, and atmosphere
• Take part in optional creative prompts (pressure-free and fun)

You’ll get guidance throughout, plus space to explore and shoot in your own way.

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### 🎄 What we’ll photograph

• Southbank Christmas lights route — festive streets, reflections, and colourful displays
  Southbank Centre Winter Festival — midway stop to capture markets, warm lights, and seasonal details
  Riverside & night architecture — finish the walk with striking shots along the Thames

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### 📸 What you’ll learn

• How to shoot Christmas lights without blur
• Simple phone & camera settings for low light
• Composition techniques that instantly improve your photos
• Using reflections, movement, and framing
• How to tell a story through your images

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### 👥 Who this is for

✔ Beginners & improvers
✔ Phone or camera users
✔ Anyone who enjoys photography, creativity, or festive London walks
No experience needed. Tripods are optional.

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### 🎒 What to bring

• Phone or camera
• Comfortable shoes
• Warm clothing
• Curiosity & creativity

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### 📍 Finding the group

Outside the Royal Festival Hall

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### ✨ Bonus

After the walk, you’ll receive a free digital Christmas photography guide to help you keep practising.