From the course: The Traveling Photographer: London

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Pro tip: Use buses as photo platforms

Pro tip: Use buses as photo platforms

From the course: The Traveling Photographer: London

Pro tip: Use buses as photo platforms

- London's underground system is fantastic and the way to get around town, but the bus system is equally good and often overlooked by tourists, as there's so many bus numbers that the maps can look a little daunting. The bus routes are generally complimentary to the underground routes, which means if you have an inefficient subway route to your destination, there's a good chance a bus would take you directly there. There's one way buses absolutely kill the subway. The view. Specifically, the view from the upper level seat in front, which I like to think of as my own little mobile street street photography studio. Remember, your all you can eat oyster pass let's you hop on and off buses at anytime. This is a great way to see London on the move, and a photograph that's people and places as you go. It's an especially good choice in inclement weather. Everyone outside may be wet, but you and your camera will be warm and dry. In London, many of the bus routes are circular, so you can hop…

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