PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
I have really enjoyed this term learning about lens-based image making. I believe my practise and research has helped me to develop ideas and my project on People And The Environment was based on the River Thames.
This stretch of the Thames is an area I have known for many years and have photographed but this term I have begun to look at it in an different light and wanted to create a project with a new view of the river. Having visited photographic exhibitions I realise that photographers and painters view the ‘normal’ in a different aspect and I have begun to do this as well, trying to find a different aspect to what I normally see.
Experimenting with different lenses this term has also bought a new aspect to my photography. Using a macro lens not only for macro photography but also portraits has shown some very pleasing photographs. My use of prime lenses means that my new 50mm prime is now my lense of choice. My 300mm lense has brought a new aspect to my sports and wildlife photography.
The wonders of photoshop are still a learning area for me. I try to only make minor adjustments to my photos (sharpness, hue, saturation, black and white etc) but would like to progress to more abstract adjustments with clone tool etc.
My photographic journey continues, I am learning more and more through the course and my photos are improving and maturing as a result. I am looking forward to the studio modules next term to add a new dimension to my photography.
The Bigger Picture 