Guildhall Drama
Aug, 2016Views
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Location
This was one of my first photos. Taken on Guildhall Square in Portsmouth. I love the island city as it has so many different views and photo opportunities.Time
This was taken in the early afternoon. The sun had just caught the front of the Guildhall itself and I think the shadows cast on the stone steps caught my eye.Lighting
The lighting here was all down to nature. I love to shoot in bright sunlight where the shadows add to the three dimensions and allow greater detail to be captured in architecture.Equipment
I wish I could say this was captured on an expensive DSLR with fancy filters but at the time I was just wandering through town with a Canon Superzoom point-and-click. I was just lucky to be in the right place at the right time to capture this dramatic sky.Inspiration
I had been into photography during my university years (Theatre Design) but only picked it up again recently. I've always been inspired by the architecture of big cities and this follows that theme but recently the beach and events around Southsea have been a big draw. My postgrad graduation took place in this building so I guess it holds a special place in my heart.Editing
This was also an early use of Photoshop for me... Just playing with detail and saturation usually does it for me. I usually save more creative manipulation for black and white images.In my camera bag
I still carry my point-and-click in my camera bag but have now moved on to a Sony DSLR. My go-to lenses would be a 24/70 or a standard 50mm. There good all-round lenses for everyday use but I do carry a larger zoom lense to capture details across the Solent.Feedback
Don't be afraid of bright sunlight. Get out and experiment with different positions and unusual perspectives. Everyone sees things from head height and sometimes giving an unusual view of an everyday object or building can make people look again. Sometimes it's just about being in the right place at the right time but I often revisit the same scene under different lighting conditions or times of day to explore what I might have missed on a first visit. I'd encourage anyone just to get out and about and find unusual views of the city. Sometimes the most beautiful buildings are passed by thousands without a second thought until a photographer presents them in a new light.
