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Sunday, 30 January 2011
Saturday, 29 January 2011
PETER & STELLA
Thank You Peter & Stella. I'm really excited about seeing which photographs you choose for your albums!
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Thursday, 13 January 2011
MEXICO - TULUM & ISLA MUJERES
Tableau of Mexico
LOST - Series 7
Most English holiday-makers search for that pristine, flour-like sandy beach in which to nestle their toes. They are then able to lay down their beach towel and wait for their skin pigment to kick into gear, so when they arrive back into the grey skies of Heathrow friends will comment on their likeness to that of Eddie Murphy and Naomi Campbell.
On the footsteps of the house beckoned the weathered, volcanic, rock platform which stretched out towards the incoming crashing waves. Reef shoes were a must in order to navigate the angular igneous rocks and dead brain coral that replaced the sand.
I didn't want the cliche sand, sun, blue skies and turquoise sea. Of course, non-photography-wise I did, but as a landscape photographer I wanted something original. I noticed two wooden structures on the beach which resembled a reconstruction of the 5th November with Guy Fawkes being the honoured guest for the evening.
The sun set over my right shoulder but was stuck behind a large storm cloud. I was hoping that it would re-appear before the sun set. I wanted that warm directional light to blend with the cool blue hue of the shadowed areas of the shot. The clouds in the distance were perfect, exactly what I look for in a landscape shot. The waves added a raw, wild quality to the image with the addition of some movement which makes the shot I think. After a half an hour wait, the sun finally shined through a tiny gap in the cloud for 30 seconds or so before dipping below the horizon. This was just enough time to take 4 x one second exposures which are then blended together in photoshop to make a panoramic format. I couldn't have had better light for this scene if I tried!
VW Beetle
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