Implied Lines

Brief:

Plan and take two photographs that use the following kinds of implied lines to lead the eye:

• An eye line
• The extension of a line or lines that point

I took this picture last Summer while on a composition course. I've resurrected it here as it demonstrates an implied line. This was a colour image converted to black and white.

Diagonal Lines

Brief:

Take 4 photographs which use diagonals strongly.

I took this picture in my local park on an overcast day, hence the featureless sky. Though it provides a plain background and contrasts with the fence.

This was taken in Hyde Park and I had to wait for all of the posts to be occupied!

This image is of the shadows cast by some railings in Hyde Park.

What have I learned?

As stated in the notes, I found it alot easier to show diagonal lines than vertical or horizontal. Although horizontal and vertical lines are prevalent in many structures, it was difficult to try to be creative and avoid lines that are staring you right in the face.

It's Springtime!!!!

I saw these just as I was leaving Hyde Park, and just had to go back and get a shot of them. It's still quite cold but, if these bulbs are anything to go by, I think we've seen the last of the snow.

Horizontal Lines

This was taken over Hyde Park this morning. The smoke trails were visible, but the smaller details only ever show up in infrared photography. I'm always presented with unexpected results when taking photographs of the sky in infrared, and that's one of the reasons why I love it so much.

This was also taken in Hyde Park and in this one, I'm using the shadows of the trees to denote horizontal lines.

Canary Wharf

I took this last Saturday after exiting the station and just before being stopped by security. I always get approached by security when taking pictures in Canary Wharf!
Once again, I produced two additional exposures in RAW (+2 and -2) then adjusted levels and curves in CS3. Finally converted it to black and white then added a tonal contrast filter from Nik Color Efex Pro 3. I'm thinking about creating an action in PS3 for conversions to black and white as I seem to making the same adjustments (more or less) for this process.
The use of a fisheye lens introduces previously non-existent curves which draw the eye through the image to the top of the tower.

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Exhibitions

My tickets have arrived for the Irving Penn exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery (6 April). I don't know much about him, apart from working for Vogue magazine in New York, but I'm looking forward to seeing his work.
I've also just received my pass for Focus on Imaging 2010 courtesy of the OCA! and  will be my first visit. This is my wishlist:

1. Meet the OCA staff
2. Get advice on how to promote a website once it's established
3. Buy a Sekonic light meter (L308-S or L358)
4. Buy a VR panoramic head (Nodal Ninja if I can find one)
5. Buy a Nikon flash remote cord (SC-28)
6. Buy a Nikon SB-800 or SB-900
7. Circulate my business cards

If I can achieve a couple of the above, then I'll be happy. However, I have a feeling that I'll probably end up coming home without achieving any of the above, but having bought all sorts of other unplanned items!

Canary Wharf Station

Brief:

Look for and take four photographs using curves to emphasize movement and direction.

I took this on Saturday while travelling up the escalator. I had to go up it a few times (four to be precise) before I got a shot that I was happy with - I particularly wanted the view of the office block through the window. I produced two additional exposures in RAW (+2 and -2) then adjusted levels and curves in CS3. Finally converted it to black and white then added a tonal contrast filter from Nik Color Efex Pro 3.
This image uses curves with the aid of a fisheye lens and the escalotors act as leading lines.
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