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Joinus for Photo 24 Fancy spending 24 hours indulging your passion for photography with a bunch of like-minded souls? That’s what Photo 24 in London, in association with Advanced Photographer, Nikon and the Nikon School, offers and it all kicks off 6pm on Friday 20 June

are some personal safety issues that have to be considered so ‘buddying up’ is advised, or come along with a few friends. If you are wondering how to occupy your time on Photo 24, the capital has massive potential whether you prefer shooting scenic images, graffiti, historic buildings, modern architecture or people. You may try to stick to a theme or two, or just go for blanket coverage and shoot everything that appeals. There is validity in both approaches, but gear up accordingly and remember that whatever kit you bring you’re going to have to carry around for a while, and getting on and off busy public transport is wearing in itself. When you are packing your kitbag for the day, only bring along stuff you need and will actually use. Spare cards and batteries are a must, though, so don’t skimp in these departments, and of course, if you want to do night photography or extreme long exposures a tripod is a must – just not a model that’s too heavy. In terms of lens choice, you could just go for one lens. Something like a 24-120mm is perfect and it

Our sister magazine, Advanced Photographer , is holding its second Photo 24 event in London on 20 and 21 June, and you are very welcome to join in. That said, numbers are limited for health and safety reasons so you fancy coming along, please register. It’s free and the details are in the To register panel right. Once you are registered we will contact you with more details nearer the time about meeting places and we may have the odd photo challenge for you too. It’s also worth saying that while you are welcome to shoot for the whole 24 hours – and as the night is short, there is no reason not to – you can come along for just the Friday evening, or perhaps Saturday afternoon. If you’re canny, you could book a hotel and do both with a few hours’ kip in between. The choice is yours so don’t feel pressurised into thinking you have to be behind the camera for 24 hours solid. After all, the shoot is meant to be fun, not torture by way of sleep depravation. To make the shoot sociable we’ll be organising regular meeting points during the 24 hours and using social media to stay in touch. Clearly, there

ABOVE Photo 24 is the perfect chance to build on your photography skills and enjoyment, with fellow enthusiasts in our bustling capital.

AboutNikon

Leading camera manufacturer Nikon offers a range of great products for photographers of all levels. In its DSLR range, there are entry-level models, such as the D3300 and D5300, as well as products like the D800, the highest resolution 35mm format camera around, and the flagship D4 s with its top ISO of 409,600 and 11fps shooting with continuous AF. Put simply, there is a Nikon camera for photographers of all levels and budgets.

π To find out more, go to nikon.co.uk.

Now that you’re burstingwith ideas check your calendar and register now. We’d love to see you

Photography News | Issue 8