Guardian Camera Club: Andy Hall on photographing spring

The light begins to change as the sun starts to rise over London. Adding in the tree with its new spring leaves adds another layer to the picture Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

The spring sunrise over Greenwich Park, London Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

A cloudy day makes for some atmospheric pictures of the City Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

A view of Canary Wharf through the new buds on the trees Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Fresh spring flowers juxtaposed against a wooden fence Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Colour on the streets – this Aubretia was growing in someone's front garden Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

You can find spring colours in cities as well as rural areas Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Use the shapes and tones around you as a background – the soft natural forms are more evident when framed against the roof of the house Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Taking pictures of new flowers in profile offers a refreshing perspective Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Selecting one daffodil using a short depth of field allows the others to act as a blurry yellow background Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

These spring blossoms were at the very top of a full thick shrub – framing them like this has singled them out from the rest of the plant Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

It's worth waiting for the perfect moment when photographing animals. It's all about patience Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

A fast shutter speed means you can freeze movement Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

A long lens (70-200) allowed close-up pictures of the lambs Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian