52 Photos: Week 2

I was hoping this week my photo would be easy, and heres why.

Friday was Red Nose Day, and a big charity day, and I had been recruited to take photos of the goings-on in my Girlfriends pub. I was to just turn up, take photos, and then send them to the manager in the next couple of days. From this I would be able to practice my Live Event photography and also have a photo for my weekly photo challenge!

It hasn't been so simple.

I didn't like any of the photos I took. From my perspective I am not 100% happy with any of them. I wasn't confident enough to approach new people, and ended up getting a bunch of photos lacking, mainly, in variety. But still. I had to do a photo of the week so here it is!



Model: John Wood

I wanted a photo that summed up the situation. I knew I wanted it to be from the live event and to preferably reflect the charity. I settled for this photo of my friend Woody.

Since the original wasn't exactly a masterpiece in photography I messed around editing it for a bit. I cleared up some of the lighting that was out, brightened some areas, and still wasn't satisfied. I then decided to make it black and white, and make the red noses the only colour. This ended up just looking a bit over done. So I messed some more and produced this.

All in all I'm rather happy with the effect, and its made the photo a lot better in my eyes, but the more I look at it the more it looks a bit over the top and I'm not completely sure. I've decided to leave it as this and move on to next weeks photo!

52 Photos: Week 1

In a bid to increase my photography output I have decided to start taking 1 Photo a week. I'm hoping that each week I can create a decent photo, or set of photos, to put up on the blog. I was originally going to do 365 Photos, which is a photo a day, but I figure with my motivation (or lack thereof) I would only end up putting it off to the point where it just stopped dead. Whereas this way I have 1 week for each update. It also means I can put up a picture that hopefully means something for each week. Now believe me, I don't assume that every week of my life will have something meaningful, eventful, or even worth capturing, but I could atleast lend myself to an idea each week, or test out something new.

So without further a due, my first picture!

This week I passed my probation. This means I get to keep my job. It also means I have to wear a uniform, with this horrible and garish tie. But still, it means security, and its a reasonably big event.

For the past few months I was stressing that I wasn't hitting targets, or I couldn't keep my job. Which would mean I couldn't pay my bills, and I wouldn't be able to carry on living away from home. So I figure my picture had better capture this. The relief and the job security.

Return

My last blog was August 11th. Forget that.

My blog before that was May 31st. Lets focus there.

Where I left this blog I was planning to organise my life. I had finished University and was on course to get a real job and support myself in the real world. I was also going to review games, and take more photographs. So where does that leave me now?

Well I've given the blog a facelift. If you remember it before, it was black, dark, and it was just depressing. Now it's bright and its colourful! Just like my life? Not quite.

I have a full time job now, so I thought what better time to start updating. I've also chosen to start taking 1 Photo a week, to keep my photography flowing. With this I will also try to write more. I figure I'm going to need some creative outlet working in the industry I am.

So all in all this is another new start. Something I've had many of whilst owning this blog, and something I never stick to. I'm not making promises, but lets hope I can do something this time!

Shaun

@shaunkellett