Today I decided to try and create a shot with traces of torch light. I've seen this done a few times before and have always been tempted to try it. As with many of the photos I've posted of late, I've not left much time to get the perfect shot nailed so this is only really a practice run.
I have to admit though, I was fairly pleased with the results, especially for a first go.
Friday, 31 August 2007
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Day 23 - Red Wine
Today I thought I'd experiment with candle light again but this time in colour. I lit some candles we have and found they create a wonderful defused light. The only problem left was to find a suitable subject to photograph in this wonderful light, wot better than the nice glass of red wine I'd just poured.
Tuesday, 28 August 2007
Day 22 - Ilkley Moor
Today we went walking up on Ilkley Moor, I tried to capture the atmosphere on the Moors but did struggle a bit. I need to do some reading up on landscape photography as it's something I find I struggle with.
Day 21 - Leeds West Indian Carnival 2007
We took a trip down to the Leeds West Indian Carnival on Sunday and had an absolutely wonderful time. I was pretty pleased with the shots I took that day and found it quite hard to pick a specific one to put on the blog. It was pretty tough shooting the parade as people were constantly moving in front of the camera however despite this shot being a little blurry I'm quite pleased with the overall result.
See the full set here,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dodgemc/sets/72157601705755659/
See the full set here,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dodgemc/sets/72157601705755659/
Day 20 - Leeds/Liverpool canal
After the party on Saturday I decided to take a quick snap on Gilly's camera of the canal for the blog. Alas it was only ever meant to be a snap shot but I always have the feeling that if I made more time some of these shots could be a lot better, even in there most basic form.
Day 19 - A bridge too far
On Saturday night we went to a boat party on the Leeds/Liverpool Canal for our friends 40th Birthday party. One of our friends decided to try and climb onto an old abandoned bridge. In the end he though better of the idea, however the following morning everybody ended up climbing it as Gilly's shots show.
They're braver than I am.
They're braver than I am.
Monday, 27 August 2007
Day 18 - Red Windmill
Today I tried experimenting with shutter speed by taking a few shots of some of the plastic windmills in our garden. On the whole I was fairly pleased with the results, I plumped for this shot as it was the only one taken not looking down on the subject, despite the other shots having better colours.
Check my Flickr stream and decide for yourself which is best.
Check my Flickr stream and decide for yourself which is best.
Friday, 24 August 2007
Day 17 - Stumbling Home
Yesterday was somewhat of a hectic day so the shot for the day was really about nothing and more a drunken attempt to get a picture. Whilst walking home after a night out I tried to take a number of shots of this tree (god knows why), this is the only one that turned out.
सोतhere you have it, another nightime shot of road, this time with the added bonus of a tree.
सोतhere you have it, another nightime shot of road, this time with the added bonus of a tree.
Thursday, 23 August 2007
Day 16 - Lights Out
I've tried to experiment a bit further taking pictures in low light। I shot this candle in a darkened room and I'm quite pleased with the results. I think this is येतanother type of shot I will have to revisit and experiment with.
Tuesday, 21 August 2007
Day 15 - Leeds General Cemetery
Today's shot was taken in the Leeds General Cemetery which is located within the City centre campus of the University of Leeds. The site was created in response to the state of the Parish Church Graveyard (crica 1830).
During heavy rain earth was often washed away exposing shattered pieces of human bone. Understandably this upset the families of the deceased (notbaly the newly rich middle classes) and led to the formation of the Leeds General Cemetery Company in 1833 and the purchase of the site.
The site was planned because such was the state of Leeds' Parish Church graveyard in the 1830s that heavy rain would wash away the earth and expose pieces of shattered human bone.
The Parish Church graveyard was literally full up and in order for bodies to be placed in family plots the gravediggers would remove previous burials, smash the remains and re-inter them alongside the new coffin.
It was these smashed human remains that would sometimes be uncovered by bad weather. The appalling sight upset the sensibilities of the newly rich middle-classes and led to the formation of the Leeds General Cemetery Company in 1833 and the purchase of the site.
The purchase of the site was financed through the sale of shares and a public design competition was held. The historic significance of the site is commemorated with a Blue Plaque.
During heavy rain earth was often washed away exposing shattered pieces of human bone. Understandably this upset the families of the deceased (notbaly the newly rich middle classes) and led to the formation of the Leeds General Cemetery Company in 1833 and the purchase of the site.
The site was planned because such was the state of Leeds' Parish Church graveyard in the 1830s that heavy rain would wash away the earth and expose pieces of shattered human bone.
The Parish Church graveyard was literally full up and in order for bodies to be placed in family plots the gravediggers would remove previous burials, smash the remains and re-inter them alongside the new coffin.
It was these smashed human remains that would sometimes be uncovered by bad weather. The appalling sight upset the sensibilities of the newly rich middle-classes and led to the formation of the Leeds General Cemetery Company in 1833 and the purchase of the site.
The purchase of the site was financed through the sale of shares and a public design competition was held. The historic significance of the site is commemorated with a Blue Plaque.
Day 14 - My Street
Today I tired experimenting taking pictures at night. I quickly popped out last night and tried taking a few shots of the street and the results aren't too bad. I like the way lens flare has come out on the camera with the street lights and the sky has possible potential for being made more dramatic in Photoshop (once I learn how).
For a shot taken quickly I'm fairly pleased with this.
For a shot taken quickly I'm fairly pleased with this.
Monday, 20 August 2007
Stiltwalker on the Royal Mile
This is one of a series of shots taken on the Royal Mile during the 2007 Edinburgh Festival. The guys on the stilts were part of a Polish Theatre company promoting their production of Macbeth. We were unable to attend this show but friends did, apparently it was a real spectacle involving stilt walkers motor bikes and fire breathers.
Day 13 - The Royal Mile
Sunday afternoon during the Edinburgh Festival and I decided to take a picture along the Royal Mile. My intention was to try and capture the atmosphere and excitement of the crowds of people watching the acts perform along the road.
Day 12 - Dinner at Creelers Restaurant
Saturday night at the Edinburgh festival and we stopped off for dinner at Creelers, a nice seafood restaurant in Hunter Square. I thought I'd use this shot of family and friends for Day 12 as I feel it captures the atmosphere of the weekend and shows what a great time we all had at the festival.
Sunday, 19 August 2007
Day 11 - Statue at City Chambers
Our first day of the Edinburgh Festival, walking past the City Chambers (just off the Royal Mile) I shot this statue for Day11 of my photo project. On the whole I don't think the shot is too bad but I realise that,
(1) I really need to get a polarizing filter
(2) Spend more time composing shots to use light better.
(1) I really need to get a polarizing filter
(2) Spend more time composing shots to use light better.
Day 10 - Countryside on A66
We left on Thursday (16/8/07) bound for Edinburgh (via Glasgow), en route we stopped for coffee (oh and they do great bacon) where I quickly tried to get my shot for Day 10. This was taken rather quickly but hopefully I managed to capture the wonderful summer sky.
Thursday, 16 August 2007
Day 9 - Leeds Civic Hall
In a desperate attempt to grab a shot in what was a busy day I plumped for the Civic Hall in Leeds Millennium Square. This picture was taken hurriedly and the composition is pretty poor however I hope it catches one of the great icons of Leeds and the lovely evening sky.
Wednesday, 15 August 2007
Day 8 - Scrabble
My latest shot in the project and possibly my least favorite to date. I didn't really have many opportunities take a great deal of shots yesterday as it was raining most of the day so I thought I'd try and produce something at home.
We had a game of Scrabble so I had the idea I could use the letters on the board to make a picture. This picture however has a great deal of flaws, the exposure isn't right and the ISO was too high, the focus also needs attention.
I think I'll definitely be revisiting this shot at some point.
We had a game of Scrabble so I had the idea I could use the letters on the board to make a picture. This picture however has a great deal of flaws, the exposure isn't right and the ISO was too high, the focus also needs attention.
I think I'll definitely be revisiting this shot at some point.
Monday, 13 August 2007
Day 7 - Bunch of Flowers
I got my girlfriend some flowers today so I tried shoot them using the incoming light from the window. It came out OK but not quite how I wanted it, clearly I still have a lot to learn on exposure, to to go away and do some reading.
More Yorkshire Countryside cropped
I took another shot on our drive out yesterday and after some feedback from fellow flickr users I cropped the shot. I'm really pleased with the result, shame I didn't have a polarising filter. I'm guessing if I did the highlights in the sky wouldn't have looked so overblown.
Day 6 - Yorkshire countryside
As I was at work Sunday my girlfriend and I didn't really get to do anything with our day so when I got home we decided to go out for a drive, we ended up heading out in the countryside towards York.
We stopped off to admire the view and I took this picture, I think it captures the mood of a summers evening.
We stopped off to admire the view and I took this picture, I think it captures the mood of a summers evening.
Day of rest?
Unfortunately I had to work this Sunday, so no extra sleep for me. It rained while I was at work, at least it was lovely and sunny when I left.
Saturday, 11 August 2007
Day 5 - Last of the Summer Wine
Today we decided to go out walking in Holmfirth, the area is famed as it was where the TV programme Last of the Summer Wine was filmed. The country side was beautiful and the weather was great to boot. Despite being thoroughly knackered from out walk in the heat I took a few basic shots and this was my favourite.
We stopped and had our lunch on this style where I took this snap of my lovely girlfriend. Again like yesterdays shot this was far from amazing technically but I felt it did a brilliant job of capturing the moment and the day as a whole.
We stopped and had our lunch on this style where I took this snap of my lovely girlfriend. Again like yesterdays shot this was far from amazing technically but I felt it did a brilliant job of capturing the moment and the day as a whole.
Day 4 - Thank god it's Friday
Day 4 of my project and after a number of abortive photographic attempts during the day I took this at Loch Fyne in City Square. It's far from being a good photo but it serves its purpose as it documents my life.
The shot came about after my girlfriend and I went out post work drinks in the sunshine. After a few (too many) drinks we decided to get some dinner and wound up having a hot and cold platter with Lobster in Loch Fyne. Yes the technical composition of the photo is dreadful but I'd been drinking since 4pm.
Yummy.
The shot came about after my girlfriend and I went out post work drinks in the sunshine. After a few (too many) drinks we decided to get some dinner and wound up having a hot and cold platter with Lobster in Loch Fyne. Yes the technical composition of the photo is dreadful but I'd been drinking since 4pm.
Yummy.
Friday, 10 August 2007
Self Portrait
Not an entry for the "To be taken once daily" project but I liked the results so felt compelled to post it. I tired experimenting and taking a self portrait and I'm fairly pleased with the output. It's far from perfect but I do like the usage of depth of field.
It's received mixed feedback on Flickr but doesn't everything. I reckon it's a good starting point for improving my photographic skills.
It's received mixed feedback on Flickr but doesn't everything. I reckon it's a good starting point for improving my photographic skills.
Thursday, 9 August 2007
Day 3 - Coffee, the number 1 fuel for programming
Day 3
Today I wanted to try and capture something from within my working environment so I tried doing a still life of objects laying around the office.
I found this coffee pot laying about and tried to getting better exposures with my camera. It's far from perfect but it's a start, eventually I hoping the penny will drop.
Today I wanted to try and capture something from within my working environment so I tried doing a still life of objects laying around the office.
I found this coffee pot laying about and tried to getting better exposures with my camera. It's far from perfect but it's a start, eventually I hoping the penny will drop.
Day 2 - EC Stoner Building, University of Leeds
Day 2
Today I've chosen a picture of the building I work in. You may well be thinking that I've chosen yet another building with reflections of clouds on it but one of the aims of this project is to document places I visit regularly and I figured my workplace was a worthwhile candidate.
I always notice wonderful reflections in the glass when walking past this building (especially on a sunny day) which I've tried to capture in this shot.
Today I've chosen a picture of the building I work in. You may well be thinking that I've chosen yet another building with reflections of clouds on it but one of the aims of this project is to document places I visit regularly and I figured my workplace was a worthwhile candidate.
I always notice wonderful reflections in the glass when walking past this building (especially on a sunny day) which I've tried to capture in this shot.
Day 1 - Building at the side of Leeds Metropolitan University
Day 1
My first attempt at trying to produce creative or informative pictures on a daily basis. My aim was to try and capture the wonderful cloud reflection on the side of the university building.
Clearly this needs some more work but it's a starter for 10.
My first attempt at trying to produce creative or informative pictures on a daily basis. My aim was to try and capture the wonderful cloud reflection on the side of the university building.
Clearly this needs some more work but it's a starter for 10.
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