Composition – Part 3

I’ve changed locations now to Oatley Park, beside the Georges River. It’s been awhile since I took some photos there so it’s good to wander down the old track once more.

Oatley Park

Now, back to composition. The repetition of objects is pleasing to the eye and so makes a good picture. There were plenty of things to choose from in the bush.

The Sydney red gums in Oatley are plentiful and have such interesting shapes.

Oatley Park

Close-up, I found clusters of fuchsia heath flowers in the shade.

Oatley Park

Even the leaf litter makes an example of repetition.

Oatley Park

Composition – Part 1

Following on from colour we explored the art of composing a photograph. When photography just got going, people were composing photos like they composed paintings. We talked about conventional composition techniques. After class, I walked back into the city via the backstreets to practise a few techniques.

Like showing perspective (in this case, diminishing) to give the photo depth.

Victoria Barracks

And repetition to lead the eye.

Surry Hills

Experimenting With Colour – Part 2

It might almost be the end of summer, but our garden isn’t short of colourful blooms.

The rosemary hedges haven’t stopped flowering since the start of spring. It’s made the bees very happy.

Colour Play

The grevilleas are having their second wind.

Colour Play

Our beautiful ‘surprise’ orchid. It’s popped up from nowhere on the fence line.

Colour Play

They might be late-bloomers, but our patience has certainly been rewarded when it comes to our crepe myrtle tree.

Colour Play

Experimenting With Colour – Part 1

Our second week of photography concentrated on colour – being able to see it, capture it, and even change it (by changing the white balance setting) to create different moods.

This porcelain snuff box on the dark wooden window sill looks like a scene from Downton Abbey. It is on auto white balance.

Colour Play

Give the scene a blue cast (tungsten setting) and it’s more like a scene from Agatha Christie.

Colour Play

I played around with the tungsten setting a lot. Here it created a contrast of colours (blue and yellow) that’s very cinematic.

Colour Play

Cat Alert!

Bridie Beagle might be the only beagle on the block, but there are plenty of naughty kitties around. Usually they roam about at night, but this one was particularly game.

Cat Alert!

Bridie was soon on its case. Lots of loud barking and very alert posture and tail.

Cat Alert!

Kitty ran off very quickly indeed. All was right again in the world.

Cat Alert!