David Gardner Photography PART 3 – EXERCISE 1 CONTROL THE STRENGTH OF A COLOUR I had a number of difficulties to overcome with this seemingly simple exercise. Firstly, I had to find something that provided a wide expanse of a strong colour and this proved a bit of a challenge! All doors are white and virtually everything […]Read Post ›
THE PHOTOGRAPHER’S EYE – MICHAEL FREEMAN I have just completed reading ‘The Photographer’s Eye’ by Michael Freeman published by ILEX Press (ISBN -10 1905814-04-6 ISBN – 13 978-1905814-04–6, a book that I have enjoyed reading and can recommend to anyone, photographer or not. It is easily accessible, logically and clearly set out […]Read Post ›
TERROR, PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTOGRAPHER’ BLOCK Three things have happened recently that have helped to focus my mind on where I am with the course. Firstly, I have received feedback on my 2nd Assignment from my tutor and, whilst it was ‘passable’ it was disappointing although probably a fair reflection of where I am. Secondly, this […]Read Post ›
ASSIGNMENT 2. ELEMENTS OF DESIGN The purpose of this assignment is to present 10 – 15 photographs of a similar subject range which demonstrate a number of different design elements. The subject that I have chosen is flowers and plants. I have attempted to provide a wide interpretation of this theme in order to introduce […]Read Post ›
EXERCISE – RHYTHMS AND PATTERNS The purpose of this Exercise is to take at least 2 photographs, one to convey rhythm and the other pattern. I have selected 4 photographs, all of them of muted, almost monochrome, pallette so that the the design stands out more clearly. RHYTHM RHYTHM IMAGE 1. Whilst driving through Goodwick in […]Read Post ›
PROJECT _ SHAPES Shapes are often important elements of photographs in that they can create spaces, directions, focal points, implied meanings, and internal patterns to name but a few possibilities. They can be created intentionally through the considered arrangement of subject elements or by the use of perspective and different lenses, or they can be found by […]Read Post ›
‘THE PHOTOGRAPH’ Graham Clarke, Oxford University Press I have recently finished reading Graham Clarke’s book ‘The Photograph’ published by Oxford University Press as part of their Oxford History of Art series (ISBN 978-0-19-284200-8 ). Graham Clarke is Reader in Literary and Image Studies at the University of Kent and hence has a broad and deep interest and […]Read Post ›
EXERCISE – IMPLIED LINES Many images contain implied lines within their composition. These can act as pointers or lines of travel for the eye and can add considerably to the dynamics and interest of an image. PART 1 Two images are presented within the course which demonstrate this, namely a bull fight scene and a […]Read Post ›
NOTE TO SELF – FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RICK SMOLLEN AND CHECK OUT THE POSSIBILITY OF SIGNING UP TO LYNDA.COM Rick Smolan is responsible for some of the largest photographic projects ever undertaken. A former Time, Life, and National Geographic photographer, Rick created the best-selling Day in the Life book series and many other large-scale […]Read Post ›
I had an unsettling experience yesterday which has made me question the legal limitations regarding photography. I was shopping in a local store when to cut a long story short I was approached by three burly Scene of Crime police officers in full crash gear. On being asked to step outside I was advised that I […]Read Post ›
DAVID GARDNER PHOTOGRAPHY 