If it's clear at any time for the next few weeks, Uranus is comparatively easy to find with binoculars: at magnitude 5.6 - and with no Moon at the moment - it might even be visible with the naked eye if you enjoy dark skies. It's to the right of the well-known 'V' of Taurus and just below the Pleiades (Seven Sisters) A ten second exposure with your tripod-mounted DSLR, set at f2.8 and 1600 ISO should reveal the seventh planet's greenish colour. Take photos over a few nights and you'll notice it moving against the background stars...
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