There are only two days to go on the SI course. Today I get to show my final project and tomorrow is the final lecture followed by graduation.
The past 10 days have been busy and interesting with the main focus (for everyone) being the final project. There were the continuing lectures, mostly on the software we use to process digital photographs, with additional lectures on night photography, career related topics, the business of photography, and film (yes, there are many who still use that and interest seems to be on the increase). There have been days when I didn't pick my camera up and one where I didn't seem to put it down. It's been good and I've had some fun times.
The pace has continued, and that is good too. In part it's self imposed. I mean, there was no one forcing me to end a busy day last Friday with a trip out to shoot the stars but that's what I did. Friday morning: work on final project (technically I should have been at a lecture but I had it in mind it was an optional lab session - I worked at home all the same). Friday afternoon: lecture on Photoshop software. Friday evening: print lab - printing the pics for my final project, and getting home at about 10.00 pm. Friday 10.45pm: head off to shoot the full moon, shoot star trails, watch shooting stars, draw light pictures, and generally have a brilliant time till 2 am.
 |
| A team effort with each of us doing one letter (I did the letter "I") we used Cindy's camera. |
 |
| Ghost writers (I'm the one with the hat) |
Some of the other light painting creations were....
 |
| Night flower |
 |
| Creature of the night. I think I had it in mind to draw a bear but pig, donkey or cow would also work as a description |
I also turned my attention to the sky and shot this...
 |
| Full Moon: ISO 100, f9.0, 1/160th sec, 280mm lens on crop sensor camera (effectively a 480mm lens) |
.... and these...
 |
| Moon behind the trees with a longer exposure |
 |
| Star trails - with the moon lighting up the sky even though it was around midnight |
 |
| It looks more like the middle of the day rather than middle of the night with the full moon and an almost clear sky |
 |
| Moonlight with the added light from a passing car |
You wouldn't think you could have so much fun and laughter out taking photos in the dead of night but we did, and the folk I was with were and are brilliant company. I shall miss them.
With all this activity it was good to be able to sleep in on Saturday morning, and just as well since I spent Saturday afternoon and evening at the State Fair in town shooting the fairground rides, some livestock, and a concert. More of that in part 2 - with all the activity this week on my final project I've not had chance to look at the 600 plus pics I took at the fair let alone pick out some good ones (I hope there are some good ones in there!). Besides which it's morning and I could do with some breakfast and a shower before I head in to show the world, or at least Group D, my final project.
2 comments:
Some of my fondest memories were doing night photography. I love that last image. It's beautiful.
Some great pictures and sounds like good times..... I particularly like the photo of the moon through the trees with the lights from the car. Makes for an awesome silouette. Super stuff Dave.... Looking forward to your Texas opportunity!
Post a Comment