Christmas drinking
The snow has arrived, and I composed this little still life, along the theme of Christmas Drinking.
December 28th, 2005
Archive for December, 2005
Cracker jokes
OK I know this should be about photography, but it’s the season for bad jokes, so here’s the ones that my crackers delivered:
What did one dolphin say to the other one? You did that on porpoise.
What is a parrot stuffed with? Polyfilla.
What did the see say to the sand? Nothing, he just waved.
How do you keep cool at a football match? You stand next to a fan.
On what side do chickens have the most feathers? On the outside.
Yep … enough said.
December 28th, 2005
Ramblings of a photographer
It feels strange that it is so close to Christmas, and yet I am working on a Press release for Mother’s Day. I have also been working on my vision for 2006 - basically what I would like to achieve next year. I had to smile though as the first song that played when I switched the music on was ‘Nothing’s going to stop us now’ Hope that’s a good omen.
December 20th, 2005
Peace and Quiet
I am still editing my photographs from my trip to Thailand, and whilst my studio’s very cold at the moment, this image is warming.
I really could just go sit on one of those deckchairs right now.
December 12th, 2005
6 Tips to improve your landscape photo’s
My latest tips sheet …
Landscape photography is one of most popular areas of photography. Here Professional Photographer Sue Kennedy of www.blueeyesphoto.com gives 6 tips for improving your landscape photographs this winter.
- Look for simplicity - the graphic lines, shapes & forms in the landscape.
- Capture what first drew you to the subject. Even if you go off and shoot other compositions.
- Find your compositional hook - that leads your viewer into the photo - it suggests space, depth and places beyond the frame.
- Your lens is an extension of your eye & I personally prefer to work in camera in the moment to create my vision working with the limitation of the weather and all the untidy bits.
- Light is the language of photography - it sets the mood, affects the colour and tonal relationships & often tries a photographer’s patience. You are either waiting for the light or rushing to catch it, but use it to communicate your picture’s message.
- Some landscape images are gentle others dramatic. By selecting the subject and exploiting the light you can create an image that has the qualities of a painting or create a surreal image. At this time of the year, mist and snow can change scenes quite significantly, and make something quite ordinary special.
December 6th, 2005