Alan's poem Common Ground was runner-up in a poetry competition, Poems in the Park. Illustrating this poem was one of the most enjoyable assignments to date in this personal photography project I am undertaking, and gave me a chance to practise a few new skills, in post-processing as well as learning more about metering and … Continue reading Venturing to Richmond Park
Photography
On Dover beach
My husband Alan Franks and I have begun a new project, The Place of the Poem, and for the first illustrated essay, just published, we went to Dover. Here is a gallery of some of the shots. This was an opportunity to work on landscape and some long-exposure, as well as post-production skills in Photoshop.
Learning about natural light
It was lovely after all this time in lockdown to venture out to my first London Photographic workshop for well over a year. Alex and Jane were leading, and the subject was natural light. As Jane said, there is no such thing as bad light. Every form of light has its uses. I had not … Continue reading Learning about natural light
Reflections
With lockdown easing, and having recovered from a serious illness last year that stopped all photography and much else in its tracks, I am at last able to pick up a camera again. I completed year two at Richmond College but after the illness, decided to take time out before proceeding to year three and … Continue reading Reflections
Composition workshop
A few of the pictures from a composition workshop with London Photographic meet-up group. The SouthBank where the workshop took place is popular with parkour and skateboard enthusiasts. We were trying to go beyond the standard rule of thirds and framing to consciously make more of positive and negative space in composition. I like the … Continue reading Composition workshop
Dreams Reality AC 2.3 (LO2,3)
Using the 'pilgrimage' theme in landscape, I went on a journey across London's churches that took in the 'Monument' to the Fire of London. These are just a few small snapshots of a few great buildings from the past juxtaposed against a modern reality that cannot even have been dreamed of when rebuilding the … Continue reading Dreams Reality AC 2.3 (LO2,3)
Dreams Reality AC 2.4, 3.1 (LO2)
These were the photographs I used in my final project, printed up after being prepared in post-production, in one case with filters, and otherwise using the select tool to enhance. The theme was 'pilgrimage'. Rochester, where the new Augustine Camino begins, is the second oldest cathedral in England, founded in the seventh century. To this … Continue reading Dreams Reality AC 2.4, 3.1 (LO2)
Dreams Reality: AC 2.3 (LO1, 2 , 3)
Recently on a brief trip to Singapore, I took the opportunity to visit the iconic 'Gardens by the Bay', just to enjoy the beauty but also to explore some technical aspects of photography that these were a perfect place to practise. The sky was grey and overcast but it was still possible to create … Continue reading Dreams Reality: AC 2.3 (LO1, 2 , 3)
Dreams Reality: AC 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 (LO1)
My aim was to develop some macro photography skills while attempting to insert some more abstract element into the final project in keeping with the concept of dreams and reality. A macro photography workshop with London Photographic meet-up group was a literal eye-opener and made me aware of this area of photography as … Continue reading Dreams Reality: AC 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 (LO1)
Dreams Reality AC 2.1, 2.2 (LO1,3)
Working in the final term of level 3 towards the Dreams/Reality project, my goal was to move on from the floral theme in the studio and at Kew Gardens to a 'wilder' goal including tentative spiritual exploration around 'pilgrimage'. This was very much taking forward the work from last term, working particularly with depth … Continue reading Dreams Reality AC 2.1, 2.2 (LO1,3)
Placement 