Assignment 1: My Neighbourhood - Learning Log.

Assignment 1.Learning log.

As with most of my projects I take a number of shots of the same subjects except where people are involved. In these cases spontaneity and the avoidance of unfavourable reaction of the subjects is essential.


Elderly.

Image 3013243 in a subtle way illustrates age - the sitting posture and white hair- but of the two 3010158 is the better. The bent knees, the stick and the slightly humped posture all are indicators of many past years.

This image was cropped severely to eliminate extraneous subjects on either side.



Young.

The two children playing on the stump could be said to make an interesting composition but I considered the stump dominated the image.

I chose the other because it is a natural full length shot of a happy relaxed child taken against a grey background.

The vertical perspective needs correcting







Accommodation.

I have here chosen two extremes, the two up two down cottage and the huge mansion.

I considered, after cropping, the 3053277 version to provide best balance of proportion.

The mansion had restricted access and the image was taken hand held through a gap in the boundary railings.

The lower image while providing a more three dimensional view also contained too much shadow and an intruding branch. 3053991 with slight cropping provided the best alternative.








Education.

Contrast here is between a nursery and a university. The image 3053278 provides a realistic idea of the size of the building and the forecourt.

The wide angle shot of the nursery 3053283 illustrates the best essence of the function of the building.



















Religion 1 of 3

The environment of these images prevented me obtaining a satisfactory shot. Either the steeple or part of the structure was missing or I could not exclude the tree.
















Religion 2 of 3.

The two top images provided more of the contrast I was looking for.  The church in the lower image is too much like the chapel in the lower batch 3 of 3.


















Religion 3 of 3.

The top 3 of the batch on the left of another Norman church do not compare with those in the above batch.

The middle one of the bottom 3 shows both the proportions and the front entrance of a simple contrasting chapel. This was cropped slightly to exclude some of the road and the foliage on the right.

Shopping 1 of 2.
Of the 8 images on the right the one on  bottom right provides the best atmosphere of a busy brightly coloured market place.

Shopping 2 of 2.
Inside shots of a posh store. The top left providing an interesting perspective image of the furniture department.
















Noise and Peace.
The noise of the area is well demonstrated by the bottom left image where I am amongst the traffic.
The peace and quiet is best illustrated by the impact it has on the individual. Hence my final choice of the bottom right image.













Sport.
A stressful moment of a hockey match - top left, contrasts well with putting practice bottom left.

Claim to Immortality.
My objective here was to show the difference between elaborate burial sites and a simple urn containing ashes
I consider the sepulchre top right the best of the images. There is a slight vertical perspective present and I would wish for less fuss in the background. The Urn, centre left while only one of its type serves to illustrate the beauty of a simple religious container.