Time to display my final images ...... the results of 16 weeks hard work and good fun! I started out not knowing how to use my camera properly, always stuck on auto. I've always had a passion for photography and have owned a camera from being a teenager. I took the plunge and bought an entry level dslr about a year ago in the form of a Sony A290, it takes great quality images but I didn't know what I was doing with it. I've learned so much during this course and my camera is now always set to manual. I get a real sense of satisfaction knowing how to set the aperture and shutter speed correctly without having to rely on auto.
I've always been drawn to landscape photography and so chose this as my 'subject' carrying out research into different landscape photographers has been very interesting, if i'm totally honest I wasn't really aware of any of them, apart from Ansel Adams. The photographer that has most inspired me is Fay Godwin, I've said in a previous most that I like her story and everything she stood for. Many of her images had a bleakness to them and I feel that my images also have a similar feel. I'm drawn to images that you can get lost in, or feel like you can just walk to and be there, part of the landscape ......
My initial theme was 'water' and I had grand plans to photograph at all times of the day in many different scenarios, waterfalls at sunset, the sea at dawn etc. however, I often found myself disappointed with results of any photo shoot featuring water and with time at a premium I hadn't fully considered how this was going to happen! My shoots were always planned carefully, locations researched, equipment well prepared, but you can't plan for the weather and I often found that as I was heading out with my camera the sun would disappear only to give way to a dull sky with little or no cloud to make it interesting .... just grey. I did consider changing my theme to 'dull' but quickly dismissed this!
While reviewing some images I had taken on a trip to North Yorkshire I felt very strongly that they should form part of my final 6, the colours were so vibrant and striking and I was really drawn to them and also the sense of isolation really appeals to me so my new theme is 'in the middle of nowhere'
My final images are as follows:
I'm very pleased with my final selection. When I compare my early shoots with the final images the difference is huge, not only have I learned how to use my camera but I think my 'eye' has also developed as the course has progressed.
This course has confirmed my passion for landscape photography and I'm looking forward to developing my skills further.
It's been hard work at times and a struggle to fit in amongst everything else that working full-time and general life throws at you but it's also been great fun, i've had the pleasure of getting to know some great people and benefited from some inspirational teaching!
What's not to like?
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