Work Diary - Walk One

For this session, we had to go off college campus and photograph the theme of Autumn. This was really fun and I absolutely enjoyed it. I could photograph whatever I wanted and could experiment with scenery outside the college. I didn't really take a lot of pictures at first because this was the first time I could photograph anything I wanted. However, I soon began to take a lot of pictures and I enjoyed experimenting with the different angles and the Autumn colours to get a good selection of pictures. 

Out of all the pictures I took, this one is my favourite. This is because it shows contrast, a sense of journey, colour and the theme of Autumn is emphasised - through both the colour and the leaves. I also like this picture because it gives off a chilly atmosphere, allowing me to feel the cold, crisp air of Autumn. Also, there is a leading line in this picture, almost inviting the viewer on this walk. The end of the path is cut off to create curiosity and a sense of adventure.

On the other hand, this picture wasn't very successful. The building in the background ruins the photograph, preventing the tree from standing out. I think I could have taken the picture at the different angle, one where the building would not be present. I think this picture didn't work out because the branches and the leaves blended in with the building. As the sky was completely white on this day, the tree would have really stood out if I took it at a different angle.

If we could do this session again, I would like to concentrate on leaves - mostly because in Autumn, leaves are falling off everywhere and the variety of colours found in leaves are really interesting. By concentrating on leaves and capturing the different colours, I'll be able to show Autumn through nature and the angles in which I can photograph the leaves are unlimited. 

I will also be able to show contrast while doing this.

Straight Images - Walk One (Autumn)

Straight Images - Walk One (Journey)

Work Diary - Walk Two

I really enjoyed this session because there was no limit on what we had to take photographs of. Of course, our main theme was Autumn but we also took some pictures showing contrast, journey and back of heads. The change of scenery was great because I had the opportunity to photographs completely different objects/scenes rather than the usual college scenes. However, I was holding back at first because I wasn't entirely sure whether I could photograph exactly anything I wanted but as we continued on our walk, I became more confident in what I was supposed to be doing and started taking more and more pictures. I found it interesting to find new ways of photographing scenes or objects.

This picture was successful because it shows contrast, colour and emphasises on the theme of Autumn. The colours are really bright and colourful, bringing life to the picture. It also contrasts with the green grass, making it stand out even more. I like the variety between the colours of the leaves; the contrast between the yellow and brown further shows contrast with the grass and makes the picture more colourful and more attractive. The muddy pathway also shows contrast with the leaves. The angle in which I took the picture shows depth, portraying a sense of journey.

I think this picture could have been better. I could have stood right in front of the stairs and get a better view of it. I should have also used a lower angle in order to really show a sense of journey, by showing the element of depth. I think this was a great photo opportunity; the greenery contrasts with the stairs, making it stay out. It also shows a sense of journey as we can see that the plants have overgrown and starting to cover the stairs - this portrays adventure and suggests that not a lot of people go through this way, highlighting some sort of journey. The muddy leaves on the ground contrasts with the rest of the picture and suggest cold weather conditions - the leaves are also found on the stairs as it goes up, emphasising on how muddy it is.

If we do this session again, I would concentrate more on the orangey colour of Autumn, I think this will really highlight the theme and will automatically make my pictures look more colourful and exciting. It will also give out a cool atmosphere.

I will be able to show depth, allowing me to photograph even more leaves, showing off the orangey colour.

I could show contrast between the orangey colour and the blue sky.

Straight Images - Walk Two (Back Of Head)

Straight Images - Walk Two (Journey)

Straight Images - Walk Two (Autumn)