Coming to United Kingdom.

Hi pcp!

You'll find loads of exciting things to photograph in London - even if you don't have lots of sunny weather, the city's lighting makes for some atmospheric night shots :).

Don't worry about "fitting in" either ;). London's very multicultural and attracts a lot of tourists with cameras (stereotypically, Japanese ones :D), too.

My only words of cautious advice would be that it's not the Police or any Community Support Officers that you have to watch out for - it's the people who they're trying to protect us all from :(! Certain parts of London (like any major city around the world) can be prone to high levels of street crime and so you may want to think carefully about (visibly) carrying around expensive camera equipment, especially after dark :|.

Also, before anyone here turns on me for the fact that I (now) live in Germany :shake:, I should say that I spent the first 35 years of my life in and around London (and just north of), so I do speak from experience ;).

P.S. "Hot Milk" is not usually available in pubs, but some of them serve Cappuccino with so little actual coffee in, that it could easily pass as such :D!

;)
 
Naboo32 said:
Hi pcp!

You'll find loads of exciting things to photograph in London - even if you don't have lots of sunny weather, the city's lighting makes for some atmospheric night shots .

Don't worry about "fitting in" either . London's very multicultural and attracts a lot of tourists with cameras (stereotypically, Japanese ones ), too.

My only words of cautious advice would be that it's not the Police or any Community Support Officers that you have to watch out for - it's the people who they're trying to protect us all from ! Certain parts of London (like any major city around the world) can be prone to high levels of street crime and so you may want to think carefully about (visibly) carrying around expensive camera equipment, especially after dark :|.

Also, before anyone here turns on me for the fact that I (now) live in Germany :shake:, I should say that I spent the first 35 years of my life in and around London (and just north of), so I do speak from experience ;).

P.S. "Hot Milk" is not usually available in pubs, but some of them serve Cappuccino with so little actual coffee in, that it could easily pass as such :D!

;)
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ooohhh that's very enthusiastic words. Thank you very much Naboo:love:

after seen this link: http://www.ukstudentlife.com/Personal/Safety.htm

almost fainted :gag: but I, my self thinking that worrying too much because traveling to another country for first time for long period.

Now I'm very happy to have conversation with wonderful people in this forum which makes me comfortable before i step into UK.

Sure, I will practice (taste) myself to have some Cappuccino in India, available in all restaurants.


Have a Great time in Germany :thumbs:

Thanks

PCP

Sometime we can possibly meet in Talk photography meet ;)
 
Central London isn't too bad as long as you stay in the busier well lit areas. Personally I have wandered around the more suspect parts of South London and never had any problems myself, although I have seen a few shop windows get smashed, and a few fights. Wayne
 
You know our sense of humour already pcp! :)

You will be just fine in London, it's like any big city in the world, you need to take a few very basic precautions and you will be OK. The weather, I can do little to reassure you on, it's blooming freezing here today 2deg and I nearly went on my backside twice this morning on the ice!

So wrap up warm and come on over :)
 
Ashers said:
should go to liverpool... much safer :D
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Nah the whole place has been HDR'd :D



:welcome: pcp :wave: Hope to meet up on a TP outing when you're here :thumbs:
 
AliB said:
You know our sense of humour already pcp! :)

You will be just fine in London, it's like any big city in the world, you need to take a few very basic precautions and you will be OK. The weather, I can do little to reassure you on, it's blooming freezing here today 2deg and I nearly went on my backside twice this morning on the ice!

So wrap up warm and come on over :)
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Your are right.. AliB, Let me bring 2 thick sweaters, leather hand glows .

Friends... I know London is very costliest city so planning to buy all my cloths and accessories in my city.

Planning to take 5 jeans trousers, 2 sets of my uniform, 5 sets of Formal full sleeve shirt and trousers, 2 sweaters, 1 hand glows, 1 Monkey cap for winter. to reduce some weight, planning to buy a blazer in London itself.

Do I miss anything... please feel free to tell me does anything to add :eek: ?
 
pcp said:
Planning to take 5 jeans trousers, 2 sets of my uniform, 5 sets of Formal full sleeve shirt and trousers, 2 sweaters, 1 hand glows, 1 Monkey cap for winter. to reduce some weight, planning to buy a blazer in London itself.

Do I miss anything... please feel free to tell me does anything to add :eek: ?
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Umbrella? Raincoat?

Welcome pcp. I am also in Farnborough. Will you be studying photography?

cs174
 
pcp said:
Thank you so much.

I too enjoyed looking through your website, wonderful shots. Do you took all those?

well done.

PCP
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Thanks for having a look and the good comment! Yes they're all my photographs :)
 
lukewoodford said:
We are having a street photography meet in London in March. There is a thread about it in the meeting place section. No dates confirmed but if you could be up for it put your name down :)
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Wow... I love to do that but in case, hope you guys forgive me in sudden schedule changes :eek: because I'm not sure when will my college starts but i will keep on updating you guys..
 
pcp said:
Wow... I love to do that but in case, hope you guys forgive me in sudden schedule changes :eek: because I'm not sure when will my college starts but i will keep on updating you guys..
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No worries, if you can't make it no worries but if you can great :thumbs:
 
Excellent. That will help you settle in quicker if you have someone here.
 
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