At this stage of the course, I was focusing on other modules and being distracted by life in general. While awaiting for this module to commence, I took a visit to Bushy Park on 19 March where it was a treat to see signs of new life. Also, it was interesting seeing how the light and conditions were changing with the move from winter to spring.
The other challenge I set myself was to solely use the 85mm lens.
My first observation was of these trees and the cloud behind. I took a sequence of images going from left to right.
What struck me about these images was the texture of the clourds in combingation with the the branches and catkins.
When editing these images later in the day, I initially tried a Black & White conversion.
In then coverted other images and created the following triptych.
I then walked through the Woodland Gardens. The sunlight was beautifully playing with the newly sprouting leaves on a plant I would usually just pass by.
I also challenged myself to take the following close-up. I was quite taken aback by the details I captured.
Also in abundance were the cherry blossoms.
To see what would happen, I selected the following image then made a Black & White version which was cropped 1:1.
I then created a mirrored & quartered version.
Am quite liking this particular effect. I will certainly be trying a test print on Fine Art paper of this image.
Jennie Meadows MA Photography 