James is a very passionate teacher and has created a very enjoyable and a very well-considered tour. Not only did he demystify the camera settings and make us all more comfortable with our cameras but he is also extremely knowledgeable of Edinburgh and its history which was an added bonus. Also takes in some of the best sights of Edinburgh.... More

James gives you a very informative, fun, and interesting day around one of the most picturesque cities in the world. A very pleasant, approachable and likeable chap all round! He gives you knowledge about your camera and the confidence to start taking some amazing pictures - highly recommended! If you are interested in taking good photo's (beginner or otherwise) -... More

James was a great teacher, patient, practical and encouraging and keen to share his knowledge to help amateurs to push their own skills up a notch or two. I found the time spent really valuable and am looking forward to putting my new learning into practice. Highly recommended.

I received this trip as a xmas gift from my children. What a great day.James is a very likeable,approachable guy and his experience and obvious love for his craft is all too apparent as soon as you meet him. He is very knowledgable on the history of all the tour locations and very patient with everyone on the tour,ensuring we... More

had the privilege of attending this yesterday,weather was great and james is a top bloke who puts even clueless photographers like me,at ease.This guys knows his camera,city and culture like the back of his hand,i came away with some great shots and a basic knowledge of what i should be doing.Want to see,learn about and have superb photos of Edinburgh... More

The tour was the highlight of my weekend trip to Edinburgh. James provides excellent photography tipps as well as interesting insights into Edinburgh history. Although I am not a native english speaker and not very experienced in photography I had no problems to follow James' explanations. Going forward I will be much more self confident using the manual mode of... More

James Christie defo knows his stuff. Great teacher, full of wee hints and tips you wouldn't normally expect to get. Very knowledgeable and kept us thinking about the next shoot

Having completed this tour back in Oct 2011, I was keen to set off once again with James and my shiny new DSLR camera. Once again James was very patient and very instructive in the use of manual settings and composing your shot. As an alternative way to view this beautiful city, get some excercise and an insight to the... More

I booked this tour for my partner as a birthday treat due to the fact that we would be in Edinburgh for his birthday and he is a very keen, but albeit amateur, photographer. I had emailed James prior to booking for some information and found him very helpful and quick to respond to correspondence. His website is easy to... More