John Hippisley Photographic Tours

Take a tour of Canterbury or Whitstable with a difference

If you are a photographer, whether an amateur, professional or just enjoying taking pictures for your own pleasure, then you’ll have experienced that frustrating feeling. You know the one where you sign up for a tour and the guide won’t stop for more than 2 mins at each place! By the time you’ve set up the perfect picture, they are a mile down the road at the next stop.

With this thought in mind, the Canterbury Tours designed the Photographic Tours. Led by your guide, John, these are highly personalised and individual tours where you can accompany John around the sights of Canterbury and Whitstable with your camera and not feel rushed. As a published photographer, John loves to take pictures and knows what makes a good shot. He will advise you and guide you to some amazing places where you won’t feel pressured into snapping that quickie picture. Instead you’ll find a naturally humorous, outgoing guide who shares your passion for photography, who will stand there taking shots with you and listen to your ideas.

Our photographic tours are bespoke, we rarely visit the same places twice and adjust the routes to suit the type of pictures that you want to take. Whether its navigating the busy streets and the quiet side roads to capture some real life or if you prefer the beautiful architecture that Canterbury has to offer. If you long to take some amazing shots of the beaches at Whitstable and it’s thriving Oyster industry, or perhaps a tour that combines both Canterbury and Whitstable, the choice is yours.

What else you should know

As the Photographic Tours are bespoke, we do not offer online booking. Just call us to discuss these trips, we cater for either personalised 1-1 tours or small groups. Pricing is flexible. Whether you’re a hobbyist photographer, enjoy taking pics with your smartphone, or someone who wants to learn a new techniques, this tour is perfect for you. If you have a Digital SLR, we’ll learn about (M) Manual Mode, (S) Shutter Priority Mode, and (A) Aperture Priority Mode, and learns what setting are required to get the best shot.

Together we’ll take some great shots of this beautiful medieval city by night, and discover some of the history of the city on the way, in a friendly and light-hearted way. All the guests I have had so far, have had a fabulous time, and are now enthused and inspired in night-time photography.

Please bring a tripod if you have one (as long exposures over 30 seconds require a steady hand) If you have a remote shutter release bring that too, and warm gloves as it can get very cold at night. I will bring my own tripod and shutter release just in case you need them.

If you have any questions please use the contact form and I will be happy to help.