2015

So I wish to improve and get back into photography,
Having visited the country this weekend I have taken lots of exciting photos of the countryside.

I really like this photo as its rather endearing having a dog observe the deforestation process within the british countryside. It is not something I generally think of when walking in the countryside so it was different to see a forest being controlled/ having lots of trees destroyed. #deforestation #countryside #trees #england #british #different

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March 15th:
The following images are also from the same country visit that I had done with the first image I have edited some and decided to show them on here. 

I loved the fact that whilst walking amongst loads of fields there was a random bench so I found it something rather interesting. The image looked great in color but because of the color it was very distracting so I wanted to desaturate the image to highlight the tones and shadows within the image.  #country #bench #fields

 Here I was attempting to get a silhouette with the sun in front of me off the river and fencing. It just seems to be over exposed but I didnt want to over edit it to simple black and white as I didnt want to loose some of the fine details from the foliage.
#experimenting #country

 I like the way that there is contrast and I personally really like it as a landscape photo. I find landscape photography when I do it really hard and boring. Its hard to get in everything you see around you looking amazing especially when it is over a long distance you can sometimes get lost in the image. There is something about this I just love.
#country #fields #photography

 I originally thought this image would look great in colour but I like the black and white as you can see texture within the fields. You lose the detail/ cant notice it as much on the spikey things behind the fence but I prefer this to the original image version.
#field #fence #country.

 Horses are great and although its not the most exciting image of horses in a field I like the way one is in the foreground looking at the camera with many others doing their thing in the background which breaks up the image.
#horse #country #field #nature

 My Boyfriend and his brother climbing up a hill or something feeling rather proud. I like the character motion and the scenery around them
#Boys #country #hill #nature #exploring

 I love this image due to the focus and detail the foreground is detailed, clear and visible and the background has been obscurred due to the focus. It is a rather busy image but theres something about it that I just adore. I also love the fact its earthy colors with nothing artificial in it.
#country #plant #nature #forest #pretty

 Here is my dog Sid tugging on a stick. I think he is going to be in a lot of my photos on here as he is amazing and always being very fun and cute. In this image I experimented more on photoshop adjusting the filter as there was movement in the image I then added another layer as I wanted the image to be more red. I like the posterised effect as he looks more like a cartoon than a photo.
#staffordshirebullterrier #crossbreed #playtime #red #cute #stick #country

 I thought that as I was in the countryside I should try and improve my landscape skills therefore I spent about ten mins trying to get different angles of the river from the bridge. I think this is the most interesting image I got due to the setting and bordering by the trees and shrubbery.
#river #country #british

 I call this photo sniffer dog as it does look like my dog is hunting something out. It is a shame its not completely in focus as there is movement/blurryness near his nose. I like it in black and white as it highlights the dogs posture and shadow areas. I think what I like about this is that the pathway down the side and trees on the left make the image slightly more interesting to look at.
#sniffer #country #dog #crossbreed #photography

 Yet another one of my dog. Although its not a perfect image I do like the range of motion within in it as the dog is pretty much completely blurry. I was aiming to get a good image and background with the dog running through the hedge with a nice background however it was photobombed and the dog is super quick haha
#motion #country #photobombed

 I like the small detail of the spikey things and the colors of blue and brown. The foreground is really great as I wanted the background to look out of focus.
#country #spikeything #nature #plant

 I ilke this weird plant due to its shape and it reminds me of christmas.
#plant #country #christmas #nature

 I like the composition of the image and the fact its black and white as it shows the damaged/ deforested trees in the forest. I like this darkness of shadows and spacial gapping. It is sort of a mess and a very busy image but thats what I like
#nature #country #trees #deforestation

 I like the scene for the image and I find it interesting to look at as I feel like the image is split into 3 sections.
#country #trees #woods

 I feel like all this image is missing is little red riding hood and the big bad wolf. Being in London now I love seeing woods and countryside as I find them calming and relaxing and even though nothing much is going on here its got nice texture and shadows. I like that there are various things in the mid, fore and backgroun. 
#trees #country #england #relaxing

Venice trip Photographs

In January I took a weekend trip to Venice which was absolutely amazing with all the colors, gondolas and masks. 

Here are some snapshots I have taken and edited on my trip. I hope you like these images as much as I do. 

 

 Animal masks in a window. Amazingly they are all made from Paper Mache which is incredible. I absolutely loved the window displays within Venice with all the masks.
#Venice #Shop #Amazing #Masks

 Unfortunately the sun is overexposing the photo but I sort of love how much of a cliche moment this is with the artist painting the gondolas on the edge but its great!
#Venice #Italy #Gondola #Painting #Artist

 Drinks definately, it was great how cheap Prosecco was there and wine in general. I thought this little fella on the cafe table was great haha! In this image I have duplicated the image turned one into a desaturated image and rubbed back on the image to make sure the man is in color
#Venice #Italy #drink #man

 Being grown up someone decided to pee in the canal and I caught them in the action!

 Overexposed but I like the fact I have converted it to a black and white image as I like the density of the shadows and silhouette of the gondola worker.
#Venice #Italy #Gondola #Canal

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 I thought here again that the window display looked great although the clown mask reminds me a bit of It especially in the way that I had edited it. I love the fact that it is a very busy image.
#clown #mask #Venice #Italy #windowdisplay

 I just loved the colours coming of the canal with the bridge going over its a shame there wasnt a riding gondola nearby
#Venice #Canal # Bridge

 I really like this image as there is foliage and reflection within the water and its a very colorful beautiful image. The canals in Venice truly are something that is breathtaking and the architecture is old but so amazing to look at.
#boat #Venice #Italy #canal

 I like the way I have altered this image to give it an older more vintage sort of look I think the tilted angle of the image makes it look a lot more interesting. I really like the windows and aging appearance of the building.
#Venice #Canal #architecture

 I would not stop photographing various canals, bridges etc whilst in Venice as they are so unique and the whole place is like a labyrinth. I dont know why perhaps its the composition but there is something about this image that I really enjoy.
#Boat #Venice #Canal #Italy

 It is just such a lovely colorful environment that is also aged there are no modern buildings which makes this place absolutely amazing to visit.
#Venice #Canal

 This image is amazing I just found this venetian cat puppet really interesting. They really do know how to make a window visually appealing in Venice.
#Venice # Italy #Cat #puppet

 Everyone loves Chocolate! I am gutted I didnt get an image with the gold out of focus thing in the front out of the way but all these chocolates looked amazing
#Chocolate #Venice

 More views of the canals accross Venice
#Venice #Italy #Canal #Vibrant

 In Italy there were loads of lion statues, doorbells and door knobs which were just amazing and beautifully sculpted
#Venice #Italy #Lion

 Gondolas on the canal
#Venice #Italy #Gondola

 I absolutely loved these lion things that were absolutely everywhere
#Venice #Italy #Lion

 This was my absolutely favourite photograph that I had taken in Venice I just loved the colors, the traditional venetian masks and the layout.
#Venice #Italy #masks

 Having fun and being silly in venice
#Venice #Italy #fun

 On the main bridge in Venice I was trying to use a slow shutterspeed to capture the moving light reflections and the boat which is why the image is blurry. The images colors looked a lot nicer on the camera than when seen on a wider screen on the computer
#Venice #Italy #Nighttime #lights

 Pigeons galore all having a bath
#Venice #Italy #pigeon #bathtime

 I find that this image is quite romantic with the flowers detail on the bridge and Gondola below it. I like the angle of the composition as well.
#gondola #Venice #Italy #romance

 I love this experimental image I took on the bridge with the man rowing his gondola I think it was the perfect angle and timing for this image.
#Venice #Italy #Gondola #time

 Tower view of venice
#Venice #Italy #birdseyeview

 These weird old vintage/ classic toys in italy I think just make an interesting and great photograph I love the color the hues and again the window display
#Venice #Italy #window #toys

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 I finally found an area where the alleyways had washing hanging up from it. I converted the image to black and white to try and get more shadow on it.
#Venice #Italy #washing

 I really enjoy a busy photograph and I like the sense of direction and movement within it. I really love the colors. 
#Venice #Italy #masks #puppets #windowdisplay

I definately would recommend someone go to Venice for a weekend trip!