The second part of the series is a focus on (mainly) people that pass through Taylor Square – food couriers, harried commuters, youngsters on a night out, and even the resident Dalmatian taking his nightly constitution (the owner is out of shot).
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Taylor Square Night Life – Part 1
This series is for Joan, who was disappointed that there were so few people in my Degenerate series, especially since it was a street photography series. So I’ve selected a series of photos of Taylor Square on a quiet winter’s night that featured people. Part 1 is about people on the move.
Portraits – Part 2
I have been getting to know the people at the Windgap Foundation (a not-for-profit that supports people with intellectual disabilities in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney) through my volunteer work with them, and I thought that they would make great portraiture subjects. I was right.
The clients are so open and full of character that it was easy to take a great portrait. Added to that was the fact that I had gotten to know them for 18 months, so familiarity with the subject certainly helps when it comes to taking a good portrait.
Portraits – Part 1
Week 3 saw us delving into the world of portraits. I must admit it’s not a genre that I’m very comfortable working with – it’s quite confronting to work with people! But I gave it a try anyway.
As always, I started close to home – Gary is our local butcher. We’ve been his customers for many years, and he in turn has been working in the same shop for 53 years! Even chronic arthritis won’t slow him down.
He is an old-fashioned butcher who makes most of his products himself. You’ll find him at his shop early in the morning, every morning. His products are so good that he frequently caters for the surrounding cafes, clubs and schools. Sausages, anyone?
Sydney Landscapes – Part 2
Landscapes in Sydney doesn’t just have to be about architecture, it can be about natural elements too. However, this tree does have something architectural about it.
And a natural landscape can be had by going to the nearest park or water-way, like Botany Bay, where twilight had a surprisingly gentle quality.
Sydney Landscapes – Part 1
The second genre we tackled in Camera Craft 3 was landscape. It is once again an old genre that originated with the landscape artists of the 18th century. In Australia, it is mainly utilised outside of urban areas to capture the wildness of the country, but I decided to focus much closer to home for my assignment – in fact, my very own street.
Ah, those brick bungalows are iconic, aren’t they? So, it seems, are the palm trees.
But turn down the lights a bit, and the street becomes a bit more David Lynch.
Geological Still Life
I have taken a few courses with ACP, the last being Camera Craft 3. This course involved exploring different photographic genres – the first being still life.
Still life is a very old genre that was first perfected by the Dutch Masters in the 17th Century, but can also be utilised by photographers. Both the choice and placement of objects, as well as its lighting is critical, as you can see in this series.
Late Summer Beach Walk
Before the wet weather set in, we took a late afternoon walk at Umina Beach to enjoy the clear views across Broken Bay to Lion Island.
The water was warm but had a bit too much weed and jelly blubbers for my liking for swimming.
The wind was certainly up that day, so it was a parasailer’s paradise.
Of course, every day is a good day for dog walking. Once again, fur children of all shapes and sizes were in force along the beach, and generally getting on quite well together.
At the Library – Part 2
Libraries aren’t just places of complete silence – there are places for constructive chat as well. These women seem to be having a very art-oriented conversation.
There are of course, the quiet study areas. Places where students and business-types can constructively work. Or nap.
At the Library – Part 1
The State Library of NSW was a good place to hide out in on a wet day. We weren’t the only ones hanging out here.
The traditional sandstone facade of the Mitchell Library wing made for some interesting photography outside…
And inside, too.
Static and Silence 