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Extended Edinburgh Photo Tour: Explore City Landmarks with a Professional Photographer
5.0
22 Ratings
Edinburgh
Join our Extended Edinburgh Photo Tour and explore the city's landmarks with a professional photographer. Capture stunning images, learn creative composition, and master night photography basics.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 43 Leith St - Whether you are starting off, a hobbyist or have years of experience, our team of professional photographers will find superb photographic opportunities for all kinds of interests. Capture not just the grand landmarks, but the stream of car lights and the blurred passing of boats along the canals. Take advantage of the one-on-one experience of our private and personalised tour to develop your own creative vision while offering practical tips on photographing in low light and long exposures.
Each tour is crafted to the skills and needs of the participants. Apart from taking photos, you can also expect to learn:
- Creative composition, using lines, repetition, camera angles
- Training your eye: composition, subjects, lighting
- Taking control of your camera: \/-stop, shutter speed, ISO and focusing
- Night photography basics
- Light painting
- Night portraiture - getting the most out of your flash
- Long exposure light streaking - cars, boats
- Reviewing your photography
What's Included
- Local Guide
- Photography Tuition and Review
- Professional Photographer Guide
What's Not Included
- Camera
- Tripod (available to rent)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Don’t confine yourself to the Royal Mile; our Extended Photo tours encompass the Street Tour and Night Tour, allowing you to explore more extensively and acquire a more diverse collection of remarkable photos. Join a skilled photographer as they walk you through the Capital, taking you to their top-picked locations for snapping the most impressive shots. We will guide you to exceptional opportunities for capturing a variety of subjects – from prominent landmarks and bustling city life to hidden gems and stunning cityscapes – all while offering useful advice and nudging your creative instinct.
Each tour is tailored to cater to the skills and requirements of the attendees. Besides taking photographs, anticipate learning about:
Innovative compositions, utilizing lines, repetition and camera orientations.
Developing your visual perception: composition, subject matter, lighting
Mastering your camera: aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and focusing
Fundamentals of night photography
Long exposure light trails - cars, boats
A review of your photographs
Location
43 Leith St
Leith Street
We will meet you at the corner of Leith Street and Carlton Road in Edinburgh's East End (near 43 Leith St). We will be waiting at the end of the split level fence.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(22 Ratings)
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Erik_c
Mar 17, 2024
Martin S. is a great guide & teacher! - I was happy to have two separate tours (one daytime & one nighttime) on the same day with Martin S. He was extraordinarily accommodating, knowledgeable, personable, and when we hit a goodly bit of rain and fog, pivoted without issue.
I am an advanced(?) amateur and he really helped me dust off the cobwebs of the basics and taught me so much that I'll be practicing and using going forward.
When a guide is willing to stand with his hand over your lens for long periods of time to avoid you getting water on the lens, that's just above & beyond!
I would highly recommend Martin S. and hope to take another tour with him the next time I'm in Edinburgh. I cannot recommend him enough!
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Emcii
Mar 17, 2024
Martin S. is a FANTASTIC guide and teacher! - I was happy to have two separate tours (one daytime & one nighttime) on the same day with Martin S. He was extraordinarily accommodating, knowledgeable, personable, and when we hit a goodly bit of rain and fog, pivoted without issue.
I am an advanced(?) amateur and he really helped me dust off the cobwebs of the basics and taught me so much that I'll be practicing and using going forward.
When a guide is willing to stand with his hand over your lens for long periods of time to avoid you getting water on the lens, that's just above & beyond!
I would highly recommend Martin S. and hope to take another tour with him the next time I'm in Edinburgh. I cannot recommend him enough!
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278camm
Feb 14, 2024
Great day in Edinburgh with a very friendly and experienced guide - I got this tour as a gift to my girlfriend who has been looking to get more into photography. Our guide Martin was incredibly friendly and taught us so much while keeping the tour personal and tailoring it to what we wanted to do. We both learned so much and now look at the city differently when looking for photos to take.
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Dan_v
Sep 28, 2023
Awesome - Martin was a pleasure to work with. He took me to some excellent vantage points and helped with my creative style which was appreciative. Although it was raining off and on we were able to get some exceptional pictures!
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Ednad827
Aug 31, 2023
Highly recommend for Photographers - I can not say enough regarding the tour that I did with my instructor Martin. First this company was spot on with the description about the tour and what I would do. They provided me with all the necessary information and at the end of the tour provided a booklet regarding photography.
Martin my instructor was outstanding. Before we began we sat down to discuss my expectations and what I wanted to learn. It was an amazing evening experiencing and capturing the night scenes of Edinburgh.
The photos I shared are ones just from my iPhone as the true gems are on my memory cards in my camera. I have to wait till I get home for those.
I highly recommend this tour especially if you are a photographer. I learned so much in such a short time.
Thank you Martin for such an awesome experience!!!!!! I highly recommend
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Anne_w
Aug 10, 2023
Highly recommend this tour! - We highly recommend this tour!! Martin was wonderful, he was very knowledgeable, friendly and really wanted us to have a great tour. The weather was dreadful, cold and rainy, and Martin went out of his way to teach us different photography settings and how to use them effectively. Martin made sure we were happy with the experience and photos before we were done.
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Rons2902
Aug 8, 2023
Prompt, Personable and Professional Photography Location Tour in Edinburgh! - 5 of 5! Martin was prompt, personable and professional. He initially sat with my wife and I and we discussed my expectations for the tour. He discussed a plan for the time we had and made sure it was what I expected. We spent the three hours together walking through Edinburgh. Martin gave great location tips for a potential image and then stepped back to let me shoot…exactly what I wanted. Highly recommend Aperture, I have used the in Paris on three occasions and now in Edinburgh.
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Ryanbf6885ey
Jun 26, 2023
Absolutely wonderful photo guide - We did this tour along with two other aperture tours on our trip through Europe. All of them were fantastic! We got a wonderful tour of Edinburgh with some great views and most importantly local experienced help for more captivating photos. Will definitely book more tours for future travels and would 1000% recommend to any others interested in travel photography.
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P6657kzrobertr
May 24, 2023
20 Stars - David was fantastic. If I could him more stars I would. VERY knowledge about the culture and the town of Edinburgh. This was a night shoot but it doesn't get dark until 9:30-10 pm David even walked up back to our hotel. I feel like we met a friend and not a random photo guide. He even helped my wife with cell phone pictures. I just think David W. could have done anything any better than he did. I will definitely refer friend to David. He is that good. Thank you again David.
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691lw
Apr 7, 2023
Great tour guide and experience - I had a wonderful tour of Edinburgh with Martin. He was a wonderful guide, and a great teacher. He made me feel comfortable and helped me to understand new ways to think about lighting and depth of field. He was kind, helpful and respectful. I could not recommend Martin more highly!
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