Overall I think I have achieved the aim of my project which was to make photography a habit, rather than thinking and planning what pictures I want to take and just creating predetermined images. Although I don't like all of my images, I'm pleased with the archive of photographs I've produced as a whole.
At first I was apprehensive about using Blogger to record my research and development, but I think I've been successful in using it to present my ideas and thought process throughout the project. Having come to university without any photographic experience, I'm still learning what types of images I would like to focus my time on, I've been able to use this project to try to discover the kind of photography which I would like to take further. I don't see my deadline as the end of this assignment, but rather its become the beginning of an ongoing process to endeavor to take pictures all the time.

Another selection of images






I like the composition of these first 4 images



I like how the depth of field of this images distorts the size of the plants and trees





I particularly like the low lighting and the silhouette created on the sky in these last 3 images

When I was at home I started taking pictures of my dog







I didnt like these images as much as they became quite generic. I then tried to use a similar method I'd used earlier but photographing my dog

images from a place in north yorkshire, people built minature trains which they can ride





I found the place quite bizzare, I liked this image because of the way they're posed as if ordinary

images I took whilst travelling home

I carried on with this method of taking photographs:







although I dont like all of the images I took, Im starting to pick out imges which I like from the sets

Tuesday 30th, I took over 50 images around Leicester.






I tried to focus less on what I was actually photographing and just enjoyed taking pictures

I've decided to alter my strategy for the project. I think the photograph of the red show against the red carpet works well which is why I decided to try to focus on this snapshot type of photography, but on looking at my work since I think its become too forced and I've started to think too much about where and why I'm taking photographs. 

I looked at the work of Joel Meyerowitz who takes spontaneous pictures on the streets of New York.

Although I wouldn't be focusing on people, I wanted to adopt a similar approach to my photography. Instead of looking for things to photograph, which had meant my images seem forced rather than accidental, I want to photograph anything that I'm around. Also, rather than focusing on a type of photograph such as close-ups, I want my piece to be experimental. My intention is to build up an archive of images which I then can sieve through to find images which 'work' but which aren't necessarily linked to each other.
To make sure I do this I've set myself a more strict brief; for the next 3 days (tues, wed & thurs) I have to take at least 50 photographs a day. On the 4th day (fri) I'll go through my images and analyse my images and my work method.

week 25

feedback feedback tutorial on Mon 16th march:

- What is your reason for taking an image?
- Focus on a style of photography
- Make more of a plan of the images you want to take


I would like to focus on a snapshot type of photography. Choosing a subject, but not planning the composition of the frame.

I looked at Mick Willaimson's work as an example of the type of photography I'm looking to achieve myself:

"Mick Williamson makes small, intimate photographs; with an intuitive feel for light, contrast and texture, he captures the fleeting moments of everyday life, finding beauty in the smallest scenes and details. Williamson’s photographs act as fragments and his work can be seen as an on-going exploration into the transitory and random nature of existence. "

some of his images:




examples of my work this week since focusing more on snapshot photography:

week 23 & 24

Ideas from tutorial on 2nd March
- Point and shoot photography - not thinking about what is being photographed
- Lomography emphasizes casual, snapshot photography. Characteristics such as over-saturated colors, off-kilter exposure, blurring, "happy accidents," and alternative film processing are often considered part of the "Lomographic Technique." Users are encouraged to take a lighthearted approach to their photography, and use these techniques to document everyday life.


A selection of images from the last 2 weeks:



An example of 'snapshot' images which I prefer from the other imaages I've taken.




Some of my images I like because of the colour and composition, but dont find them striking enough as they are.



Example of photgraphs taken on streets. I like the colours and buildings I photographed but am not happy with the final images, I think for street photography to work I'd need to spend alot more time and get more comfortable taking pictures on the street to get pictures which are really 'in the moment'







Landscape photography, sometimes seems easier for me to do but isnt a form of photography I'd like to pursue.



Pictures of people, but natural shots of people with eachother. Not that they're unaware of the camera but not posing to have their picture taken.

Although I proposed to take pictures without a plan, I found myself thinking more about the photos I was taking so I want to try to forget about what my final images will look like and just be taking photos without considerig the composition and focu too much.