Just found these London before and after photos on the BBC website.

Truly amazing, there are nearly 140 years between the photos of how London was then (shot by Henry Dixon - 1870s) and how our capital looks now (shot this year by Rob Ainsley).

Mostly photos of the city, we are privy to see the changes that have happened with buildings that either were bombed or spaces that would change as society changed.

View the photos on the BBC website.

Look closely, you can see extensions, renovations, or in the case of a couple, our food and drinking needs have wiped away the whole building.

An excellent slideshow of 12 photos courtesy of the British Library.

And a great warm up for the Points of View exhibition being hosted by the British Library that The Photo School is going to this Sunday.

Photos from Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew

Back in August, the Photo School spent a sunny summer’s day at Kew for our Garden Photography Masterclass. So it was nice to have a reminder yesterday of the fun we had by seeing some more stunning photography shot at Kew.

This time is was by professional photographer Heather Angel.

Heather spent a year capturing the plants and animals that inhabit west London. I love the commentary that she gives in her slideshow. See her pics from Kew on the BBC website and our beginner shots from August on the Photo School’s events page.

Looking forward to seeing more wildlife photos at the National History Museum later this month.

Join us if you can!

Happy photographing! Natalie

Mum Says, Have Fun With Your Food

This year I came across Carl Warner’s fotographics: a set of photos where the scenescapes have all been made by vegetables or other food stuff!

The pictures are a real innovative take on the normal photo.

Photography Game: Spot The Vegetable

They are just amazing to look at! The more you study them, the more vegetables you find have been used to make up the picture. I’m not sure how long they take Carl to put together but I’m guessing a few days. I can spend a few days just looking at them!

You can view more of his foodscapes on Carl’s website. Just click ‘website’ and then ‘fotoscapes’.

Alternatively if you are looking for a photo gift for a food lover or something to keep you inspired in your kitchen, then you can buy prints over at Lens Wall.

Garlicshire is my favourite photo. What’s yours?

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Find Photo Ideas To Keep Inspired

I love photography and taking photos, but there’s some days where I just can’t be bothered to lug all my equipment around or indeed find the energy to seek out an interesting composition.

On such days I used to get out my old photography magazines.

However, now that I spend so much time at my computer and have grown increasingly lazy on my low energy days, I like to use the internet to be inspired by photos that others have taken.

Flickr Interestingness

Using the comments of users and the photos mostly added to favourites, Flickr’s Interestingness is an ideal place to seek inspiration.

Where do you get your inspiration from to go out and take photos?

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Make High Quality Christmas Presents With Your Own Photos

If you’re similar to me and like to give personalised presents for Christmas, then a photo book or calendar of memories is the ideal solution.

I’ve been producing Christmas photo calendars for the last 6 years. There are easy and fun to make; all you need is 12 photos, easy software and a quality photo calendar printer. And the presents are loved to bits by all family members!

With two weddings in the last few years and two young babies now in the family, I’ve been looking for that extra special print quality and feel.

Bob Books has come to my rescue with their Swiss made products.

I like Bob Books because what they say on their website is true:

• Their products are to a VERY high standard, ideal for presents
• The finish of the products is the best I’ve seen
• The books that go completely flat have a definite WOW factor

Bob Books Are Currently Offering a 10% Discount*.

Create your own photo book or calendar using your digital photos by downloading the free software:

1. Go to www.bobbooks.co.uk
2. Select ‘Your gift certificate’ on the software
3. Enter the code PHOTOLATE

*Please note offer is for photo books and calendars only and is not valid in conjunction with any other offer, gift vouchers and flickbooks

Bob Books have some very clever, free, personal publishing software that lets you design and create your own bespoke premium photo book with your digital photos, designs/illustrations and text.

Bob Books is also the one of the only photo book companies that allows you to create your very own high quality cover design and do fantastic finish double page spreads with your best photos.

If you give them a go, we’d love to hear what you think.

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Where Do You Find A Photographer For Business PR?

For those of you in business, or who use high profile images in your work, it might be worth knowing about the Press Association (020 7963 7156) .

If your business has a strong national, or international story, they could provide you with photographer for free.

Seems they offer the following services:

• Search one of the most extensive editorial picture resources
• A dedicated team providing research and licensing expertise
• Specialist photographers for commissioned events
• A network of international image partners

Have you had contact with the Press Association Photographers before?

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The New eBay For Cheap Cameras?

I just clicked on an ad that brought me to a website called Swoopoo.

I clicked on it because it was promising a Canon EOS 450D dSLR plus lens for under £50! According to the site, Archie007 won the auction, and a new Canon EOS 450D dSLR for just £44.24, saving £600!

Can this be true?!

Has anyone used Swoopoo before for camera purchases?

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