Horizontal and vertical lines
A walk around town, searching for vertical and horizontal lines resulted in solely man-made structures.
Read MoreBovine beauties
An exercise about pictures where the subject is a single point or two individual points. A group of local cows kindly modelled for me.
Read MoreAssignment 1: Contrasts
This is my learning log for TAOP Assignment 1, Contrasts. The assignment asked me to make 8 pairs of photos, with each pair illustrating a contrast chosen from a pre-defined list of 20 different contrasts, such as "large/small", "high/low", "light/dark", and so on. Additionally I was to make an extra photo, illustrating one of the contrasts in a single picture.
Read MoreCould you help me, please?
I have finally re-started the photography course I signed up to last year, and I'm getting ready to complete my first assignment. It would be great if you could spend 5 minutes giving me a helping hand.
Read MoreRiots during car-free Sunday in Essex
After the court injunction preventing publication of pictures from the riot-causing car-free Sunday in Essex has finally been lifted, I hurry to bring you pictures of the the busiest road in the country, void of traffic. And of the armed forces ensuring that only emergency vehicles were allowed on the roads.
Read MoreCalm waters at the seaside
I went to Southend-on-Sea to take some long-exposure shots of the sea. It wasn't all plain sailing, but 8 seagulls helped me to get a picture that communicates "continuous water" as intended (sounds weird? I know....)
Read MoreAnd then I ate the props
Two very different pictures of a cucumber to illustrate the contrast between "straight" and "curved". As well as off-camera flash and home made reflectors, the shoot also involved the creation of a cucumber salad. Yummie!
Read MorePositioning the horizon
Five similar pictures, with the horizon in different places. It's not rocket science, but if it's good enough for Steven Spielberg, it's good enough for me.
Read MoreBalance
An analysis of balance and imbalance in six pictures. The purpose of the exercise is to understand what makes a picture feel balanced, and to become able to use this understanding when composing pictures.
Read MoreA moving parade
Extreme motion blur and long-shutter pans add a sense of mystery to pictures from the annual Rememberance Parade.
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