Clear skies – Jennie Meadows MA Photography

AGM60 Seminar Feedback and Bushy Park 5 May 2020

My next trip to the park was on Tuesday 5 May. This was after the class seminar that morning.

The feedback I received during the seminar was quite positive. There was a preference for this set of images as they had a more ‘fluid’ appearance.

I also put them on the wall in my hallway to get a better idea of how they would look within a gallery setting.

The feedback on this type of formation is that they were more ‘rigid’. Also, the class preferred the ‘off-centre’ composition.

With the feedback in mind, I decided to make a repeat of what I did on Sunday 3 May. This was to go to Hampton Wick to drop off the parcel then walk from that gate back to Teddington Gate.

After successfully dispatching the parcel, I returned to the park via the nearby gate. As it was a sunny afternoon, the park was again busy so I wasn’t able to try the four-angle approach. As such, I took a slightly different route and discovered different trees.

The following are the results I thought worked best from the initial shots.

Tree 1 – 5 May 2020

Tree 2 – 5 May 2020

Tree 3 – 5 May 2020

While editing, I also tried a version where the images are horizontally flipped.

Tree 4 – 5 May 2020

Tree 5 – 5 May 2020

Tree 6 – 5 May 2020

Tree 7 – 5 May 2020

Tree 8 – 5 May 2020

Tree 9 – 5 May 2020

Tree 10 – 5 May 2020

Tree Avenue – 5 May 2020

I also tried this following formation in colour. Apart from adjusting the blown highlights, due to the strong sunlight, there was no editing carried out with regards to the colour. What I’ve noticed in the park and in general, how the colours of plants, trees and flowers have intensified since the lockdown. The lack of cars on the road and planes in the air have contributed to a massive reduction in pollution. This is evident in the following image.

At this stage, I wondered if the Black & White route was the correct one to take. Or whether being able to capture the trees in this glorious hue would be the way forward. Further experimentation was required.

Tree 6 – 5 May 2020 (Colour)

I then adjusted the top two images so that there was only one horizon in the complete image.

Tree 6 – 5 May 2020 (Colour) Adjusted horizon – Second Image

When looking at the two side-by-side, the adjusted one looks much better. Again, this aspect has to be taken into consideration during further shoots or choosing existing images for the final body of work.