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Today's post is about a photo I took on a trip to Assisi. It was one of the places I visited (with my school) in Italy two years ago. The reason for the low cloud was due to an unpleasant spell of rain. The Basilica is probably one of the best churches I have ever been to. The upper basilica is more spacious vertically, while the lower basilica feels more personal (you are surrounded by the art). The weather, like I said, was not as nice, yet it meant that we could stay longer inside. However when the rain decided to clear up I managed to get a picture of the basilica from above. I noticed that there was a group of clouds piercing through the building, I managed to get a few shots before the chance went, and this one was the best of the lot. So anyway here is the photo:
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I've been gradually becoming more and more busy with things to do, so therefore I've been paying less attention towards my blog. Despite this, I've decided that today would be the day I put a post up. So then, today's pictures are of a corn field. This is not just any corn field however, oh no, this corn field is situated by our cottage where we have all the sunsets, therefore creating amazing light, which in turn creates the best opportunities to take photos. Because I enjoy making black and white photos, I thought I would see what it looks like when I apply the same method for my corn field photos. I have chosen three photos, which I personally believe stand out from the rest. The middle photo has a darker tone to the photo than with the others just so I could see, if by doing so, the mood changes. So here are the photos:
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I hope all is well. That is lovely to hear. This next post is focusing on Osttirol. For those unaware of where that is, it is situated along the border between Italy and Austria, just above Südtirol. I have probably mentioned it before in a previous post, but this is where you have the view over the Italian Dolomites (which in itself is not half bad).
I like Osttirol in particular due to it not being particularly popular with tourists, like you would get in Südtirol. On my journeys I have been to Südtirol once and Osttirol twice and, although they are both very nice, Osttirol has the better walks and views (food would probably need more convincing). The following photos were taken on our first visit to Osttirol. The best thing about it is that you could rent an alpine hut for a week and then just head off - ten minutes in the car and your there. You get there at 8 o'clock in the morning and return at 4 in the afternoon and just wind down from there. You have your own privacy, not like in a hotel, which makes it extra special.
Anyway here are the photos:
And to finish off... here are some cows:
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On this rather romantic day, I thought I will post some romantic photos, depending on how you interpret it (for some: it portrays the love one has for one another day in day out, the low light creates the certain ambience, the redness coming from the sun representing the colour of love; for others it is just a sunset).
The sunsets are what I consider my version of the Northern Lights. The colours can be a feast for the eyes, and the light really does create this certain atmosphere. What I like about them is that you don't need to edit them, you don't need to boost the colour and make them stand out more, because they do that already. The best thing about it is that, when you pick the right music, there is no other place in the whole entire world you would rather be. The sun sets and the Milky Way comes out. You start seeing bats fly above your head and then, when it's dark enough, you see one, two, three... shooting stars. I'm not trying to sell anything to you, I just want to make it clearer for you to see (I get easily carried away, I know!).
So for no further adieu roll on the photos:
Enjoy! See you when I see you...
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On this cold miserable night in England I thought it would be fitting to add some more black and white photographs, which I have recently edited. I'm starting to get the hand of finding what shades are needed for different photos. Next post I promise to find a nice colourful photo for you all to look at. In the meanwhile you would just have to make do with some more monochromed photographs. The three photos vary in location, two of the photos were taken on the Isle of Skye the other is a picture of the Italian Dolomites - no prizes from guessing which one is which I'm afraid.
I don't know what it is about black and white photography that I find so appealing. I suppose that it makes it easier for the viewer to identify the mood of the photo. For instance the following photo:
This photo wouldn't have the same effect if it was in colour. The scenery may be all nice and picturesque, however I would be missing a trick if I didn't use the low cloud to my advantage. When looking at the photo one may assume that it was raining and cloudy. Although there was a fog coming in from the ocean, the day was actually pleasant and sunny. Even though it may be a bit cheeky from the photographer, for tricking the viewer into thinking one thing about the photo only to find out that it was the exact opposite, it highlights how easy it may be to manipulate people. And yes for the record we did walk up the cliff and again yes it did hurt our legs.
I won't say much about the other photos, as there isn't that much to say about them. One thing though, which I like about the next photo, is the way the sunlight can just peak out of the cloud at the most random moments. The reflection on the water creates this certain effect which is best presented in black and white.
The remaining photo was taken on a morning hike in Austria. The view one had on the top over the Italian Dolomites was quite something...
As much as I would like to sit and type, I'm afraid I must finish my essay on various theories regarding the conscience... until next time!
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This post is something I wanted to do for a while. If you haven't guessed already, this post is solely based on contrasts. They aren't arty photos or anything like that, they are just a selection of photos, which I noticed to contrast with one another. All photos have one thing in common, however this one thing is presented on two sides of the spectrum. For instance, snow and sea, poor and rich etc.
I may add some more to this collection in a later post, but these are just a few examples of what I plan on doing.
The first pair:
The second pair:
The third pair:
The final pair:
I hope you enjoy! I would have written more about them, but I am really hungry and exhausted, so short(ish) post today. Have a great weekend!
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This is a comination of me trying black and white photography again, but whilst combining the Scottish Munros. These photos were taken last year whilst we were staying for a week in North-West Scotland (opposite the Isle of Skye) at around Spring time. The night before it had been snowing and so therefore there were white-capped peaks and still some snow lower down. This route went into a valley a little, whilst having a continuous view over a loch. I will add photos later of Scotland in actual colour - so don't panic!
When it comes to inspiration in photography, I would immediately go to the likes of Ansel Adams and other Magnum photographers. However I recently came across Olivier Du Tré a photographer from Canada. Looking through his work I noticed how clean his work were - it was all very minimalistic and without the need of trying to fill the whole photograph up. It was far more focused on a single subject without the need of trying to overcrowd it with other elements.
The link to his website is:
http://www.olivierdutre.com/
Obviously my following photographs do anything but. However in the future I will most likely try and do more minimalistic photography.
Back to the photos. I won't consider them anywhere near my best work, however I will like to share them regardless. So anyway here are they are:
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I had no intentions of making a post today, but I just stumbled across this photo and thought it may be of some interest - so here it goes. Whenever I am in Vienna I have to go to my favourite coffeehouse at least once. I believe it was two Springs ago (2011) I just happened to go in one morning with my camera. The people at this coffeehouse (which I will keep anonymous) vary in an extraudinary sense of the word. For example, the waiter is a splitting image of Sigmund Freud (i.e. same glasses, same beard etc.). Various locals come in from time to time who are well known: authors, painters, ballet dancers - you get the picture. Most are just normal locals, both young and old, some are just tourists, others use the coffehouse as simple meeting place.
For those of you who are not familiar with Viennese coffeehouses, you can literally spend the whole day in a coffeehouse. You order a coffee and a strudel, pick up a newspaper and just sit and eat for as long as you want.
What I have noticed is the amount of mystery that surrounds a simple photo. You get a simple, straight up photo and you analyse it. You analyse the subject of the photo and develop somewhat of a story behind it. I thought I will give it a go...
The photo I called 'An Old Man'. I wanted people to ask questions about the subject, such as: What is he doing? Who is he with? What is he looking at? Is he listening or just daydreaming? I purposefully croped the photo in order to raise these question. The photo may not be worth a thousand words, yet for some reason it did intrigue me.
Anyway, here is the photo:
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My next post of this mini-series (which I will take a break from) focuses on sunsets. The benefits of being in the countryside, where it is somewhat flat, is what happens both in the and in the evening. Unfortunately I very rarely get up to see the sunrise, so therefore it makes more of a sunset person. In the open, light pollution isn't a problem so therefore the transformation of seeing the sun set at 8 to 9 o'clock (depending on whether it is early or late summer) to seeing the (very) starry nightsky is spectacular. The only problem is the mosquitoes, which you get used to over time.
What I have noticed with my photos, is that one woud need clouds to make a decent sunset photograph. I have compared ones with clouds and ones without, and what I have found is that the colours are far more vibrant and picturesque when there are clouds. The sky seems to become more alive. The two photos (below) show this. I see them as an Aurora Borealis substitute in a way, due to the different colours you get. The problem with sunsets in the city is that you may see it more as a pretty backdrop, because you are more focused on other things. In the countryside however, there is more of a focus on the actual sunset and that you are not distracted by what is around you. That is why I like these photos.
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