Pretty much every tourist in London seems to be walking the streets armed with a camera
of some sort. Digital cameras are now available in all shapes, colours and sizes. It is well
worth investing in a decent priced camera before visiting London or if you are planning
on living in London for some time.
London is the perfect subject and location for budding photographers or tourists looking
to document their travels. With famous landmarks and buildings spread all over London
it can be difficult to walk around the capital without spotting something worthwhile
grabbing a photo …

I recently attended a pinhole photography course run by the guys at Photography Course London. I had experimented with pinhole photography in the past with various levels of success, but by the end of this one day course I was creating some impressive images and armed with the tools to build my own pinhole lenses and keep experimenting.
Pinhole photography has been around for a long time; however the introduction of digital single lens reflex cameras over the past few years has lead to a growing digital pinhole photography scene. Digital …

This photo was taken by steve9567 on flickr

Approximately 950,000 Australians visit the UK each year and there are more than 106,000 Aussies that currently live in the ‘motherland.’ Of those, almost half live in London. Whether it’s historical, cultural or family ties, Australians still have a strong connection with Britain.
When this connection lures them to the British Isles, London is usually the first destination. But London is a vast metropolis and it can be difficult to know where to start.
Look at many London travel sites and you’ll see …

Moving flat or house in London can be a complete nightmare and due to expensive property prices in the capital, moving can be a real headache. Most rental leases are 12 months long and it is common practice for Londoners to move flat every year!
Being organised before moving and during your flat move can make life a lot easier, having recently moved house twice in around four months I think I have nearly got the traumatic experience down to a tee.
One of the first problems to consider when moving …

Image taken by JohnGoode on flickr
Top tips when relocating to London
For many people the allure of the big smoke comes at least once in their lives, tempting fresh blood with seemingly infinite sources of culture, employment and bustle. But living in London, whilst hedonistic and stimulating, can also be multi-faceted, complicated affair – if you’re intending to make the big rural to city shift, here are a few pointers to consider before consulting with the estate agents.
Location, Location, Location
The unwritten rule in London is that everything is an …

Cycling is becoming increasingly popular in London as a cheap way to get around the city and avoid the stuffy tube in the Summer months. Unfortunately as more people take to pedal power to get themselves around London in their day to day lives the more chance there is of your bike getting stolen.
Bike theft is always rising in London and the statistics of how many bikes are stolen in London is staggering:

23,748 bikes were reported stolen in London in 2009-10 — which is up 27.8 per cent on the …

Photo from Founding Farmers
London is becoming littered with pop-up cinemas along the lines of Secret Cinema. Sofa.com have been running pop up films night where you get the chance to win tickets to a night out at their Chelsea Showroom.
The prize up for grabs is ten pairs of tickets to watch some films with your friends while lounging around on the massive luxury sofas they sell.
The latest film night is James Bond themed, which includes a professional barman making loads of Vodka Martinis (shaken not stirred) and some slap …

Image taken by Lauren Manning on Flickr

Single speed bikes are by nature a much simpler beast than their mountain bike and hybrid bike counterparts.
There is simply less to go wrong on a single speed bike and single speeds will hold up to frequent abuse and usage better than more complex bicycles.
From a practical viewpoint the only maintenance that is required for looking after a single speed bike is a sporadic cleaning to get rid of grime and dirt build up and some chain maintenance. However you may want to check …