This week's challenge from 52Frames is Low Key. The idea is to create moodiness and drama with shadows, and only the subject being lit. I have wanted to try out ink and bleach for a while, but the last time I had a go it did not do what I wanted. Surely this...
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52Frames Reflections! Week 9
This weeks 52Frames challenge (https://52frames.com/) is Reflections! I really like this subject and I had a few photos options to choose from. I decided to use one I took at The National Botanic Gardens of Wales some years ago. It has been in a folder called...
52Frames Rule of Thirds Week 8
The challenge for 52Frames this week is "Rule of Thirds". This works well for art and, historically, has been used by many artists. As the creator I have the ability to manipulate an image and place objects where I think they will work best. I wondered about...
52Frames Unexplored Week 7
This week's 52Frames challenge is unexplored, to visit and photograph somewhere you haven't been before. I had a couple of ideas, but one was quite complicated and this week I was a bit short of time. On Thursday friends took me out for breakfast to Ernespie...
52Frames Depth of Field Week 6
This week's challenge for 52Frames ( https://52frames.com/) is Depth of Field. I feel this is more of a photographic technique than an art one. I decided to do the equivalent of a macro; a real close up of something. I looked around and found two things I...
52Frames Black and White Week 5
The challenge this week on 52Frames is Black and White. I really enjoy working in black and white, but this is usually black ink on white paper. So far I have enjoyed doing things I would not usually do, so decided to work in white on black paper. I considered...
52Frames Minimalist Week 4
This week 52Frames is Minimalist, with nude as an extra challenge (https://52frames.com/). This gave me an opportunity to look through my life drawing and see if I could rework something. I had several goes at this and this is the final image. The drawing is...
52Frames Complementary Colours Week 3
This week the challenge is complementary colours (https://52frames.com/). I was away at Xmas and thought the fruit bowl on the table might make an interesting picture at some point. I used it for this week's challenge as the fruit have good strong colours. The...
52Frames Hello From..! Week 2
This week 52Frames is titled Hello From..! I travelled up to Scotland on Tuesday and stopped at Tebay Services for coffee and a slice of very good chocolate and stout cake. The cafe was very quiet so I sat at a window table, and this was the view over...
52Frames Self-Portrait Week 1
52Frames (https://52frames.com/) is a free community photography project, where a challenge is set every week and responses posted on their website My friend completed this last year producing some interesting images and most importantly doing something every...