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Hello, not sure if this goes in the lounge or here, but got a film camera for christmas and want to take some pictures of interesting things in the local area. can any of you recommend any? Cool buildings, parks with nice features or bits of greenery off the beaten path would be cool.


Nothing that's more than one or two busses or a short train ride away from Peckham Rye though.

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Follow the green chain which takes you through most of the local green spaces - have found spots I'd never have come across without it - web site here:-


http://www.greenchain.com/site/index.php


My top recommendation would be going through Brenchley Gardens and on up One Tree Hill on the way to Honar Oak - love the views from the top of the Hill, and though I love the formal gardens in Peckham Rye, I also like the fact there's somewhere a little wilder so close by. If you could block out the distant traffic noise you wouldn't know you were in the city - as is also true of Sydenham Hill Woods.

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To be honest ED and Peckham are a treasure trove for photographers, West Norwood is easily walkable from Goose Green too. Have a look on instagram or Flickr with the hashtags #SE22 #Dulwich #EastDulwich #Peckham #narm for inspiration? If you want a trial by fire for honest critique, try posting your results on 4chan's /p/ board.
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It really depends what you want to take photos of - landscapes, people. Find what interests you and you'll be grand, you'd be surprised what you can see in areas that others consider uninteresting.


Good luck with your film experiment, I love shooting with film and don't do it often enough.

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You could take the London Overground to Canada Water and explore Rotherhithe, lots of interesting things there from the river, former docks, the old Rotherhithe village area and newly created green areas. Very tranquil. Southwark Council have produced a leaflet describing places of interest that includes a map.


http://www.southwark.gov.uk/downloads/download/900/places_of_interest_in_rotherhithe

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Shooting on Film whether B&W or Colour is Expensive.


Usually limited to 36 exposures and relying on the light available on the day..


I would be tempted to use a Digital Camera and take 100's of pics noting locations and return there at a later

date when the light may be more favourable.


Serious Photography requires a lot of patience especially when using Film.


DulwichFox

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DulwichFox Wrote:

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> Shooting on Film whether B&W or Colour is

> Expensive.

>

> Usually limited to 36 exposures and relying on

> the light available on the day..

>

> I would be tempted to use a Digital Camera and

> take 100's of pics noting locations and return

> there at a later

> date when the light may be more favourable.

>

> Serious Photography requires a lot of patience

> especially when using Film.

>

> DulwichFox


Hey, was more looking for suggestions on places to take photos. Have used film cameras and developed black and white and colour film before and have an understanding of the basics and not much if an interest in becoming a "Serious Photographer". Don't wanna take the fin out of a hobby by being so meticulous about it.


Thanks though!

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charlesfare Wrote:

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> Jah Lush Wrote:

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> > That camera is obviously wasted on you.

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> You're so boring.


OK. I hold my hands up. Perhaps I being rather harsh. What I was trying to say was to just take your camera out anywhere and everywhere and look around you, you'll soon find yourself snapping away. Not every shot will be great but you'll get better and get a better sense of what a good shot is. Enjoy your new camera.

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charlesfare Wrote:

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> DulwichFox Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Shooting on Film whether B&W or Colour is

> > Expensive.

> >

> > Usually limited to 36 exposures and relying on

> > the light available on the day..

> >

> > I would be tempted to use a Digital Camera and

> > take 100's of pics noting locations and return

> > there at a later

> > date when the light may be more favourable.

> >

> > Serious Photography requires a lot of patience

> > especially when using Film.

> >

> > DulwichFox

>

> Hey, was more looking for suggestions on places to

> take photos. Have used film cameras and developed

> black and white and colour film before and have an

> understanding of the basics and not much if an

> interest in becoming a "Serious Photographer".

> Don't wanna take the fin out of a hobby by being

> so meticulous about it.

>

> Thanks though!


Haha - this!


Not sure whether the camera you've got is manual or not, but film loves a bit of overexposure. I do agree though that you can find inspiration anywhere. Rather than us telling you good locations, ask yourself what do you like, what inspires you, and then search that out. The places mentioned would be excellent starting places just to go for a walk, look around and find that thing. I take photos for a living, but I mean to work on personal projects so much more and I really miss the joy you get from taking photos for no particular reason.

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Great views from Brockwell Park to central London, like south London's answer to Primrose Hill. Some interesting features too. The walked gardens are like an oasis.


Green spaces in a city are fascinating. How about the Surrey Canal Path between Peckham Library and Burgess Park (both also very photographable), including the stable with a couple of horses halfway down that seem to be a relic of a much earlier era.


Or the Dawson Heights estate, which from a distance looks like a monumental gateway, especially at night when it's lit up.


A lot depends on your own interests. You could do a really interesting juxtaposition of images of pubs, for example - some closed, some hippified, a few relics etc.

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