Where is my photography now?

Having used a camera for thirty plus years, my photography is very focused on the outdoors and scenery. It has progressed from the typical picture postcard image towards capturing something dramatic; something that provides a "feeling". Much of my photography is in colour but occassionally I have used single tone such as black and white and sepia. The natural countryside has been my inspiration.

Single sheep amoungst cotton grass - Rhynose Pass, Lake District

By using natural conditions, filters and camera settings my aim has been to enhance the image to increase the dramatic effect.

Stormy conditions at Honister Pass enhanced using grey and blue filters

Dramatic light enhanced using brown filter

Natural conditions enhanced using varying camera settings

My aim is to increase the use of people within the photographs to capture a different image of the scene. These may be through capturing specific occassions as they present and using artificial images. The photographs below are examples of these.

A contented fisherman - Fowey estuary

"Just Jane" - Lancaster Bomber, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire

My aim for this course is to use actual situations to develop my recording of images. I will examine photographers such as Patrick Lichfield, David Bailey, Brian Duffy and Terence Donovan to develop new techniques for capturing dramatic images. Within Assignment 208 (Principles of location photography) my prime theme will be "Reportage" to capture images of street photography, events and exhibitions as well as the people present. I aim to capture images through the use of different camera techniques (eg. lighting conditions, focal length, shutter speed, ISO settings) but also gaining variation of impact through photo shop.