Robert Andrews – Photo Walks in London
by Christoper Osborne.
We talk to Robert who organises photowalks under the banner “The London Camera Project”.
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Robert’s involvement in photo walks started when Hamish Gill introduced him to the organisers of Sandiago based photowalk, Beers and Cameras. They asked him if he would like to set up a London chapter, and he accepted the challenge. Then Robert was approached by Stephen Dowling of Kosmo Foto who suggested a collaboration and so Kosmonaut walks was founded. Robert organises these walks under the moniker “London Camera Project”.
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“These photo walks has got me in touch with so many people. It is really nice seeing people sharing techniques, experiences and gear”.
I asked Robert about the preparation for each photo walk. “When I organise a walk I have to find things for people to photograph. I plan a route from start to finish. If somewhere is unavailable, then I need a backup plan. I may need to book a pub or restaurant. And then there is the publicity which is on Instagram, Twitter and Meetup”. Robert tries to organise a London Camera Project photo walk every month. (Beers and Cameras walks are less frequent).
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Putting Robert’s organisational prowess aside, I was interested to know more about Robert as a photographer. “There is no way to categorise my photography”, Robert explains. “I love macro, I love street photography, and I love portraits”.
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“One of my favourite macro photographs is of a Dahlia with a bee on it. I flipped the lens on my OM10 and held the lens against the body to take the shot. I like taking pictures of fungi & mushrooms. I do take pictures of spiders. I have to admit that I do not like spiders. I like what they do but to look at them is a challenge. But they keep very still when they are on their web”.
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Robert’s eyes light up when he talks about portraiture. “I photograph my family. And my friends. It is also the professional part of my photography. My favourite gear for portraiture is my Pentax Spotmatic with a f2 55mm lens. I love to open the lens up as far as possible.
Robert’s eyes light up when he talks about portraiture. “I photograph my family. And my friends. It is also the professional part of my photography. My favourite gear for portraiture is my Pentax Spotmatic with a f2 55mm lens. I love to open the lens up as far as possible.
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