Piccadilly Circus Station on Regent Street

This photograph was taken from the North West entrance to the Piccadilly Circus Station. Facing North West along Regent Street, you can see this road going off into the distance. Reference the GPS coordinate to get to the exact spot. By London Underground: - Closest Station: Piccadilly Circus station

You can photograph from Regent Street and this underground entrance any month of year. If you're shooting at night, the Spring and Autumn months are best as the sun sets earlier than in Summer (allowing you more time to get the shot). It's also warmer then!

Visit at night to capture the evening hustle and bustle.

By using a wide-angle lens (14mm) you'll be able to frame the broad, sweeping leading lines of the buildings and railings.

Be patient and wait for a red bus to pass by — they regularly pass every 5-10 minutes.

Use a moderately slow shutter speed to capture the movement of the buses and people.

Walk up Regent Street for more photogenic opportunities. You can take long exposures from pedestrian "islands" in the centre of the road.

For street photography, the nearby Chinatown and the Soho areas are full of interesting characters who would make great subjects. These are just a few minutes walk East of Piccadilly Circus.