A selection of images appreciating the history of York and its historic architecture. All images are shot around the city centre at dusk, giving insight as to why York is such a popular destination, drawing in tourists from around the world.
Shallow Depth of Field
Silhouette
Long Exposure
Reflection
Frame Within a Frame
Contextualising Statement
Being solo on the shoot, I had to look after the equipment myself and constantly be aware of my surroundings. Doing a risk assessment prior to going out and shooting was extremely important to make sure I kept myself and the equipment safe (see appendix 2).
One of the images I planned to take made me consider the potential hazard of water. According to the BBC’s safety guidelines on working near water, they suggest that you “ensure you are working a sufficient distance from the water’s edge” (BBC, 2016). I took this advice and stayed at least 5 meters away from the water’s edge at all times.
A problem that I encountered was that I originally went out to shoot my images on a summer’s day around 2pm. As the sun was so bright, I found the problem that it was near impossible to get a long exposure shot with no filter for the camera lens, as the completed image overexposed into a white screen. Discovering this made me realise that it would be best to pack the equipment away and come back out to shoot as the sun was setting. Thankfully, this then allowed me to get the pictures I had envisioned, including a picturesque sunset view of the river, with the foliage silhouetted. When producing this picture, I decided that a central approach, opposed to a rule of thirds would be best. “There are times when placing a subject in the centre of the frame works really well” (O’Carrol, 2016)
Bibliography
BBC (2016). Water: Working On or Near – myRisks Information. [online] Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/safety/resources/aztopics/working-on-water.html [Accessed 23 May 2019].
O’Carrol, B. (2016) 20 Composition Techniques That Will Improve Your Photos [Internet]. Available from https://petapixel.com/2016/09/14/20-composition-techniques-will-improve-photos/ [Accessed 23rd May 2019]
Appendix 2
