Good Photo ops, and used Camera stores in York, UK?

Question

Hi All,
going to be in York this weekend.
Does anybody know:
1. Good photo ops - architecture but also markets/people/sunrises
2. Used camera stores (pentax gear)
3. pawn (not porn) shops that have camera gear

Cheers,

Answer 1

There is much to photograph in York. The Minister for architecture, also the area known as the Shambles which is a collection of tiny streets close to the Minister. (Goodramgate, Stonegate, Petergate, etc) There are many very old buildings thereI have been there many times - the main problem is that the city does attract many tourists and these areas can get very crowded. However, these may give the people shots you are looking for. There is a market off Swinegate and also in Parliament Street. There are also many old, interesting churches for architectural shots. I walk along the city walls is well worhtwhile as this gives interesting views of the Minister and the roofs of the city. I can't say much about sunrises as I have never been there so early! A riverboat trip is also worthwhile - you get to see parts of buildings that are not visible from the streets.

The only photographic shop I know of is the ubiquitous Jessops (if that is still open, having regard to the current financial difficulties the company is going through). That is/was at the bottom of Parliament Street. I believe there may be one or two other shops selling second hand gear, but as someone else said you really need to look at a local yellow Pages - ditto for pawn shops.

Answer 2

I've always wanted to teach English as a second language in China.

Wanted to tell the kids, "Okay kids, tonight I want you to go home and take pictures of all your mom's pots and pans."

Point being, if I may be so presumptious, go take lots of pictures of the seemingly mundane in York. You'll get more great surprises that say more about life then pictures that have been taken a thousand times before.

Answer 3

look in the yellow pages for camera shops etc

photo ops are everywhere most snaps contain far to many small images within, go out look around, isolate things and record them