Your best camera might already be in your pocket.
Make more thoughtful, striking photographs with the phone you use every day. Join James for a relaxed private London walk that turns everyday scenes into opportunities to practise seeing, composing and working with light.
Small changes. Stronger pictures.
- Choosing your viewpoint and simplifying the frame.
- Using your phone's lenses without relying on digital zoom.
- Controlling focus and exposure.
- Finding flattering light for people, places and details.
- A simple edit using your phone's built-in tools.
Included: two hours of private tuition for one person. Bring a charged smartphone with space for new photographs. No paid app is required. Ideal for beginners, travellers and anyone who wants photographs that feel more intentional. No physical gift box is included.
Duration & party: 2 hours · one person. The price is for the complete private booking.
Your experience with James
This is a private session with James Burns, founder of London from the Rooftops, drawing on over 20 years photographing London. Teaching is tailored to your interests, experience and equipment.
Booking your date
After purchase, email james@londonfromtherooftops.com with your order number. We will agree a date, meeting point and creative brief together. Please arrange your session within 12 months of purchase. Dates are subject to availability; contact James before buying if you need a particular day. Outdoor routes are planned around weather and accessible locations; private rooftop access is not included. Travel, refreshments and paid venue entry are not included.