Had a fantastic day yesterday. I've lived in Edinburgh for 12 years and this was one of the best days out I've had. Will be recommending it to everyone. Thanks again!

Fantstic day,.I was worried about my inexperience with the camera but you have boosted my confidence.  

Thoroughly recommend this tour to any aspiring photographer.

Thanks so much James.. (you have saved my camera from a life of solitude in the bottom of a drawer somewhere... :)

Thanks for a brilliant day on Saturday 28th April. Very informative especially to a beginner like me. Went out the next day to practice

Mon 23rd April 2012. Tour lived up to expectations. Can understand settings and camera and know more about Edinburgh in such a short time. Will not be using automatic settings now. Instruction given at a pace anyone will be able to understand. Thank you James

One of the best experience I've had. Learnt so much about photography as well as Edinburgh. Thanks James!

Nan

Hi James, 

Thanks for a thoroughly enjoyable and informative tour today. Lived in Edinburgh all my life and learnt more about the city in one day! As for the photography tips - priceless! Inspired me to go out and take great photos. Highly recommended folks! Scott

Hi

Just like to say we really enjoyed our tour. It was very informative and entertaining:) It also made me realise just how much we take our beautiful city and it's fantastic history for granted. I would thoroughly recommend this photography tour to anyone.

Many thanks. All the best.

Zoe and Fiona

Hi James.

THANK YOU very much for amazing day last week! I enjoyed it a lot. Tour was so interesting. I live in Edinburgh for 6 years and that was the best experience so far. Seeing this beautiful place from photography perspective was so refreshing. Every city should have their own James . Thanks again! Recomend it to EVERYBODY!

Joanna 

James,

thanks for a hugely enjoyable tour - the photography advice on composition, settings and awareness alone made the day worthwhile but the historical anecdotes and your obvious love of Edinburgh made it special. I can highly recommend to DSLR and compact camera users alike. For Edinburgh residents (like me - 40 years) it's given me a fresh view of the city - for non-residents, it beats the hell out of sitting ona tour bus.

All the best,

Gordon

Really enjoyed the tour today.  Very informative, even to a lifelong resident of Edinburgh like myself.  Thoroughly recommended.

Colin

I'd like to wish all of my clients and their families the happiest and safest of Holidays. We appreciate your custom very much.

James Christie

Owner

Hi James,

Just wanted to say thanks for a very interesting and formative tour. I learned new things about Edinburgh and will certainly be looking upwards from now on and the camera is still set to MANUAL!. A great   4 hours and will use my camera with renewed amateur enthusiasm.

Many thanks

Lynn

James,

Big Big Thankyou for todays tour. It was one of the best trips i've ever been on. You've gave me the inspiration to explore my camera in full manual mode and the tour was excellent. Lived in Edinburgh all my life and learnt loads of history from you today.

You even changed my out look on the newish house of parliament .. and how to look at everything around you, that you would not normally notice.

Cheers Mate

Kevin

hi james i have to say that tour was fab!! you explained everything really well and i felt at ease asking questions. thank you so much.

Hi James,

Just a quick but very big thank you for today had an amazing time and learnt loads. Was a very good tour and will be recomending it to everyone. After we went away just couldn't stop so went on to take more for about another hour. Thanks again and good luck with future tours.

Ian Cryer

hi James

i would like to thank you very much for the tour yesterday, your manual settings will be my fail safe for years to come. Your ideas and thoughts about composition were a great help and i would like to wish you and your tours all the best in the future.

thanks again

Tom Mcleish

hi james,

just a wee note of thanks for the tour,tips and tricks to enhance my appreciation of photography. your enthusiasim and knowledge was by far the highlight of the day although the squirrel taming came a close second !! HA HA ........many thanks again for your insight "it`s been the best 4 hours spent in edinburgh and without a drink in sight" was heard in the pub later in the afternoon...... :)

mark buchanan 11/11/11

Thank you for an excellent tour of Edinburgh last Saturday.  Your advice on camera settings and composition and feedback on my photographs have given me much food for thought and are very much appreciated.  Highly recommended, well worth the trip from York.

Thank you so much for the tour. Not only has it helped with learning how my camera works I also know what to look out for when taking photo's. I will certainly recommend your tour, fantastic!

Thank you so much for a fantastic day.  It was much more than just a photography tour and I would definately recommend this to anyone wanting to gain a bit of confidence in their camera or to find out a little bit about Edinburgh.  I came away at the end of the day with the realisation that it really is not rocket science and James' relaxed, no nonsence approach makes it simple to understand the basic requirements to improve your techniques.  5.6/500!

What a wonderful tour. We were lucky to have great autumn weather, and it was a hugely enjoyable trip. My son, Simon (11) doesn't have a DSLR but he really enjoyed it as much as I did. I'd recommend this for anyone - only one watch out, put on comfortable walking shoes.

Thanks James for a Superb photography tour today.  It was informative, interesting and fun.  I am really happy to have gained more understanding on how to take better photographs so thank you for keeping it nice and simple and I won't be switching back to automatic mode now. It was also fun to see my beautiful home city through slightly different eyes - I am so lucky to live here. I will happily recommend this great tour to other people and wish you every success.

Thanks for a fantastic Edinburgh Photography Tour today - I learned so much and got some great shots, even with my non-DSLR camera. Easy to understand tips mean I won't be going back to Auto settings again!

The weather forecast wasn't looking good for today's tour and I wondered how it would go.....well, what can I say? It was just excellent, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Come prepared, as James suggests, and you'll find that the weather really isn't a problem. James has a relaxed, keep it simple approach to photography which makes his instructions easy to understand and his genuine desire that you enjoy your photography and have fun with it comes across... my favourite part of the tour was the abstract session... I'm saying no more, you'll have to go on the tour to find out! It was great fun and I did get some really great photos from it.

I learned quite a bit about photography, and Edinburgh, on this tour, and will be looking at our city from a fresh perspective ...and will definately venture out with my camera in bad weather as well as good.

If you haven't been on the tour yet, I can thoroughly recommend it. 

Thank you James

James
Thank you very much for a fantastic photographic Edinburgh Tour.
This is a highly recommended tour for all photographers and tourists alike.
Enjoy the beauty of Edinburgh by foot and take away an everlasting memory.
Best of all you can say is you will remember that special photograph that you took.
Thanks a million once again, SLR, Compact no problem you will take photographs like a pro, most of all bring the fun back into your photography.

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I have to say that this is a super tour. I have been into photography for over 30 years, and was delighted and educated by this tour. First and foremost it is enjoyable, it focusses on getting good pictures, no matter what camera you are using. Over four hours of good photography chat, any terms not understood are explained. Doesn’t matter if you are a pro or a complete beginner you can really enjoy this.
I’ll probably do it again sometime, it really is that much fun – and you get some good photo’s from your own fair hand.

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Hi James,
Love your pictures of Edinburgh and the shots on your web site- you have a sharp eye and gift for composition. I look forward to seeing your shots from the Goldrush benefit concert – Best wishes from the old geezer who plays the banjo for Goldrush

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My son gave me this tour as a birthday present, and it was great fun. James showed us the best angles from which to capture images, and how to improve our compositions, and encouraged us to “look at the big picture before taking the little picture” and to be aware of the photo opportunities all around us. I would recommend the tour for anyone who wants to improve their photography.

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I am a semi-professional photographer and have been taking photographs for over 30 years. I recently went on the Edinburgh Photography Tour and I have to say that James has a visionary approach to photography. His instruction is easy to understand and his tips and advice on composition are the best I have ever seen. He has a friendly and relaxed demeanor and the 4 hours with him are a joy to experience. This is a unique tour of Edinburgh and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to become a better photographer. EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY! Thank you James.

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Hi James, thank you so much for the tour today. It was fantastic! Am definitely going to tell my friends to call you! Am so glad I can actually use my camera to its full potential now!

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I recently went on the tour. I can’t recommend it enough. Not only does James Christie provide expert instruction in the art of photography, but his historical knowledge of Edinburgh is fantastic. My friends and family have all commented on how much improved my photographs are, since I went on the tour. I have to confess that I feel a lot better about my photography now. The tour is FANTASTIC value for money. If you are going to visit Edinburgh and you want to become a better photographer, you MUST go on this tour.

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“Had a really enjoyable day yesterday doing Edinburgh Photography tour, where a Pro (James Christie) takes you a walk starting at Calton Hill. Photographers of all skill levels can participate, it is aimed at beginners. You don’t need a fancy camera, he’ll teach you to use your compact better, and how to improve your photography, or he’ll help you with your SLR, creating better compositions, what to look for and how to generally get better pictures. Money well spent for me.”

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“I did this tour last week and it was absolutely fantastic, not only did James put a different spin on how to take photographs I learned new camera functions, techniques and how to achieve “that shot” you wish you could take. Even if you know Edinburgh well he will show you camera angles on subjects that really make you step back and think about your photography…and well worth the money!Think i’ll even go back soon.”

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“James
Thank you very much for a fantastic photographic Edinburgh Tour.
This is a highly recommended tour for all photographers and tourists alike.
Enjoy the beauty of Edinburgh by foot and take away an everlasting memory.
Best of all you can say is you will remember that special photograph that you took.
Thanks a million once again, SLR, Compact no problem you will take photographs like a pro, most of all bring the fun back into your photography.”

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I really enjoyed the tour. It was more than I expected. I didn’t realise that you were going to tell me about the city as we walked around and I learned some more about it.

I’ve downloaded the photographs and I’m really pleased with them – thanks very much for helping me understand my camera better. I’m looking forward to putting into practise what you told me. I’ll always walk around now looking for anything out of the ordinary (or ordinary) that I’ve never been aware of before. In other words, opening my eyes a bit more.

Thanks for everything James, it was brilliant and it was so nice to meet you.

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