Sweat Colour

As you've probably noticed I have a sweat tooth,

but don't ask for one.

 Forget the diet

Portraiture

Portraits

This week we have been asked to take some informal portraits. We did this with the use of an on camera flash. I used a 50mm F1.8 Lens to help blur out the back ground, also we used a white or silver  reflector to help lighten some of the shadows and to help put a catch light into the eyes. Also I have thrown-in a few shots that I've taken away from college. Each of these shots were taken with my 55-250mm Lens. 

All of my post processing has been done with Photoshop Elements 10. 

Richard

Our Model For The Evening

Richard

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, F2, 1/60th Sec, ISO 200, Spot Metering, Flash Compulsory,

Reflector used to the front right side

Darren

This shot of Darren was taken as I noticed him concentrating on his camera.

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, F1.8, 1/20th Sec, ISO 100, Spot Metering, Flash Compulsory, No Reflector used, Candid shot.

Richard looking very tired

What I was trying to do with this shot was to use the stair rail to frame Richard.

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, F1.8, 1/60th Sec, ISO 200, Spot Metering, Flash Compulsory, Reflector used to the front, low.

Terry

Once again in this shot Terry's concentration was the key to me taking  the shot.

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, F1.8, 1/20th Sec, ISO 100, Spot Metering, Flash Compulsory, No Reflector. Candid shot.

Richard just too tired

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, F1.8, 1/20th Sec, ISO 100, Spot Metering, Flash Compulsory, No Reflector, Candid shot.

Richard  You've been framed

Louise In Dream Land

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, F1.8, 1/20th Sec, ISO 100, Spot Metering, Flash Compulsory, No Reflector, Candid shot.

Charlie

This shot was obviously set up to try to get a low key shot.

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, 55 mm Lens, F4, 1/50th Sec, ISO 200, Spot Metering,

Window Light, No flash, Reflector used to the left.

Casey

This shot of Casey was taken whilst trying to take pictures of my Grandson at a junior football match

 ( I missed ).

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, F5.6, 1/800th Sec, ISO 400, Spot Metering, No Flash , this shot was taken outside and heavily cropped, and then I tried to make this photo into one of those triple pictures that you get. Candid shot. 

The Wife

Canon Eos 450D, Exposure Program Manual, 35mm Lens, F4.5, 1/60th Sec, ISO 400, Spot Metering, No Flash , Taken by the window.

Last but not least

The Three Ugly Sisters

Where I Live

This weeks theme is: Where I live, 

What I've tried to do is, promote our town of Wythenshawe. Wythenshawe is the only town in Greater Manchester that has an Airport, Train Station, Motorway, Major hospital, as well as the things that most other towns might have. Although the building of Wythenshawe was started during the nineteen thirties, but the bulk of  Wythenshawe was built Mainly after the 2nd World War (1950s). it was known as Europes largest councill estate, as well as the garden city.

Wythenshawe Town Centre

 Manchester Airport

Tea Party

Home

Benji & Molly

Week 5 Panorama

As you can see I've started a draft of my first assignment. My idea is to:
1: Find a subject.
2: Reason for this subject.
3: Decide on a title.
4: Wright about the subject (Brief history).
5: Provide pictures of the subject.

As I've spent some time at Salford Quays over the last five weeks and taken quite a lot of shots of the area, I'd like to use this in my assignment. Any advice or criticisms would be appreciated

Statement of intent

Title:

The Rise and Fall,

 And "Rise Again"

Of

Trafford Park Industrial Area 

&

Manchester and Salford Docks

 A brief statement as to the intended purpose of the photography to be undertaken:

         I was inspired to take on this piece of work after passing through Trafford Park on my way to Salford Quays. I must admit that I could not recognise most of Trafford Park, it seemed like a ghost town, as I hadn’t been there for many years. I first went there as a young boy of about seven or eight years old (1959-1960), along with my father who worked for Metro Vickers. We arrived late in the afternoon just as the day shift was ending, and I couldn't believe just how many people worked there, especially when that was only the day shift. There was a whole fleet of buses there just to take the workers home, the bus queues were about two or three people deep and about fifty yards long. All of the buses were cram-packed with people standing right to the rear entrance of the bus.  Also there was what seemed to be hundreds of bikes and herds of people making their way home on foot.