Shutter Speed Photography Workshop

Learn night photography, light trails and how to get creative with shutter speeds!



3 hours

Class size 1 to 8 (public classes), 1 to 6

  £119 - £395 per class (£119 for Public class; £395 for Private class)

Want to take more creative and unique photographs? Come along and broaden your photography skills with this creative shutter speed and night photography workshop.
During this walking photography workshop in London, you will discover different types of panning, light trails and long exposure photography techniques through out-in-the-field tutorials and demonstrations. Throughout the workshop, you will have opportunities to practise and experiment with newly learned techniques while snapping iconic sights such as St Pauls Cathedral, Leadenhall Market and Tower Bridge.
Subjects covered:
  • Panning.
  • Using shutter speeds creatively.
  • Light trails with moving traffic.
  • Shooting in manual mode, shutter speed priority and aperture priority mode.
  • Histogram and the importance of exposing to the right.
  • Intentional camera movement (ICM).
  • Using filters (if you have them).
  • Try out tips and tricks for eye-catching compositions.
  • The importance of light and shooting at the best time of day.
  • Conveying stories in your photographs.
  • Selecting the most appropriate equipment (although it is not about what equipment you have, it is how you use it!).
As well as learning the technical side of using longer shutter speeds, we will talk a lot about the thought process of creating (not just taking) photos. Your teacher, who is an experienced professional photographer, will offer up their top tips on composition to guide your photographic eye and help you develop a keen eye for exceptional imagery.
Itinerary (subject to slight change):
  • To begin, your group will meet close to St Paul's tube station. Your teacher will then offer a brief overview of the day, before setting straight out to explore London with our cameras.
  • After that, we will head to Leadenhall Market and Tower Bridge, ending with a night shoot and light trails.
Please note:
You will be given a specific meet-up point upon booking.

Upcoming dates for Shutter Speed Photography Workshop

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 4 Oct 2026, 12:05am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

3 upcoming dates between 15 Dec 2026 and 13 Apr 2027.

  • Tue 15 Dec 2026, 1:45pm-4:45pm
  • Wed 3 Mar 2027, 3:45pm-6:45pm
  • Tue 13 Apr 2027, 5:45pm-8:45pm
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Knowledge required
Enthusiast to Advanced – while not absolutely essential, it is strongly suggested that you attend the 'Beginners Photography Workshop' first.
What to bring
  • A camera – ideally a digital SLR or another camera that can be controlled manually.
  • Lenses – standard lens (c18-55mm).
  • Tripod – essential for long exposures during the sunset/night shoot and for doing light trails (a loan can be arranged).
  • Filters – optional, but a 6 stop or 10 stop ND filter will come in useful.
  • Wrap up warm if it is a cold day!
Location

EC1M 8AD

This venue is within walking distance of St. Paul's, Mansion House, Barbican, Bank Station and Cannon Street tube stations

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  • 5/5 from Glenda Spackman, attended Aug 2022: I really enjoyed the London workshop with Matthew. He knew the best spots to take us and provided lots of helpful technical advice on how to capture the images that best expressed what the feeling of the different locations. Matthew is very friendly, very professional and I definitely recommend that anyone wanting to learn how to take long exposures or to capture great night shots does the workshop with Matthew.
  • 5/5 from David Jones, attended Jul 2022: So worthwhile! Matt is great, an excellent human and a brilliant guide and teacher. Definitely recommend this and to top off learning some new techniques, got a load of shots that Im printing out too! Thanks Matt
  • 5/5 from Steven, attended Jul 2022: This is the second class I have had with Matthew (one private and one group) both have been excellent. Matthew is patient and understanding of my novice level and is super helpful in assisting in setting up my camera and slowly getting me to set it up myself. Some of the 'tricks' Matthew showed me are awesome and most importantly he has given me the confidence to go out with my camera on my own!! So one huge high five to Matthew and two simple words.....thank you!!
  • 5/5 from Mariyana, attended Jul 2022: That was a very useful and enjoyable workshop. In a small group, Matthew made sure to show everyone the specific techniques we practice, and then checking with everyone individually to see if we had any questions or help needed. Matthew is very knowledgeable in the field, and very calm, has a wonderful approach with people, patience and creativity. Highly recommended his workshops!
  • 5/5 from Deborah Russell, attended Mar 2022: Great session around the City of London to practice creative shutter speeds - panning, use of filters for long exposures, light trails and thinking about unique and varied compositions for story telling. Recognising the blue hour for better night photography (less contrast) and applying long exposures for skies & clouds (and not just water) were also key takeaways. Thanks Matthew.
  • 5/5 from Julian C, attended Jan 2022: As a more experienced amateur photographer I chose this workshop knowing Ill learn something new. In fact, I learnt a lot of new methods, skills and creative approaches as well as a few more functions on my camera I never knew existed.Matthew is a very skilled, talented and creative photographer such that he has a very natural way teaching a small group of mixed ability and experience. It didnt matter whether an individual had only just picked up a camera or photographs very frequently, Matthew adjusted his teaching to suit.This workshop comes highly recommended for anyone looking to advance their photography to the next level, whatever that might look like.
  • 5/5 from Frank Harley, attended Jan 2022: Mathew lead a great workshop using a good variety of camera techniques from panning to long exposure. He was attentive to each of his clients needs and spent time explaining everything well. He also tried to get everyone to think outside the box before actually taking a shot.
  • 5/5 from Kishore, attended Jan 2022: Great workshop. Mathew is an excellent teacher and pays attention to detail. He knows his stuff and has a great power of expression to get the message across. Not only does he guide you with the camera and techniques but gives a very different perspective of how to look at a scene and make creative images. Bottom line: highly recommended. Will be back for more classes.
  • 5/5 from Jackie M, attended Nov 2021: Had a great afternoon with Matthew on a 3 hour Shutter Speed Priority course. Took some varying photos from St Pauls to Tower Bridge. Didnt feel rushed or pressured - we talked about the most suitable camera settings to get the best result for what we were doing. Matthew was encouraging and helpful. Would definitely recommend him. Ive now booked another lesson with him.
  • 5/5 from Sarah Augustin, attended Aug 2021: An amazing class that I would recommend to anyone learning photography!
Your teacher


Matthew is a London-based travel, landscape and wildlife photographer who's work has been recognised in Travel Photography of the Year on numerous occasions. He absolutely loves sharing his passion and to date has taught over 300 people on his workshops and photography holidays. Whether leading tours, shooting assignments or working on personal projects, he loves nothing more than getting out there and exploring the world with camera in hand and is excited to help you do the same!

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