Universally Simple Things III
Taken in March 2016 in Greenwich, London
Taken in March 2016 in Greenwich, London
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Location
I had been wandering around Greenwich all day. I had just been up to vantage point at the Royal Observatory and eventually i left the park by the entrance near the Royal Naval College. This was taken near one of the entrances to the park itself.Time
It was in the early evening and people were making their way out of the park having completed their own wanderings.Lighting
Yes indeed. The light was extraordinary. The sun was setting and the bulk of its beams were seemingly concentrated on a little area of cobblestone/flagstones surrounding a small statue with steps. I decided to sit down by the statue and feel the warm rays in a cold March. As i sat there, i noticed the scene of the bubble master and the children unfold before me. The shadows and the sunlight seemed to change by the minute as the light was funnelled or interrupted by the nearby buildings.Equipment
I used my Canon EOS Rebel XS 1000D. I think I may have used my only other lens: Canon EF USM 70-300mm. I didn't use a tripod.Inspiration
The sun was setting and the bulk of its beams were seemingly concentrated on a little area of cobblestone/flagstones surrounding a small statue with steps. I decided to sit down by the statue and feel the warm rays in a cold March. As i sat there, i noticed the scene of the bubble master and the children unfold before me. I had just started with photography a few months prior to this and in this very moment, it felt like time had stopped. It felt palpable. In my mind, there was literally nothing else in the universe other than the bubble master, the children and myself with a camera. And my instincts screamed that I need to document this scene. At the risk of sounding cliched, it felt like I was "in the moment". And I am glad I did.Editing
Yes. As I mentioned earlier, i had just started out in photography and I was continuously learning and experimenting. Whilst i guess I am a bit of a "purist" when it comes to post processing i.e. i prefer to apply minimal edits, I decided to experiment with B&W on this series of photographs (using CreativeKit's software suite), i observed something quite pleasing (to me at least) as a result.In my camera bag
As some of you already know, I carry the following kit: Canon EOS Rebel XS 1000D with the standard kit lens 18-55mm, a 70-300mm lens, a Velbonn tripod (grrr), a small tupperware case comprising batteries, memory cards, cables, an olio clip lens (fish eye, wide) for my iphone, lens cleaner, a tube of deep heat, some headache tablets and maybe some bottled water. You'll be happy to read that some nice men in hazmat suits finally took that half eaten baguette away.Feedback
Ok, this is always tricky. I really believe the "right frame of mind" is crucial in order for you to be at your "most creative". So when you have achieved that "inner zen", hopefully you will see the world differently. Once you do, you will be "in the moment". Everything will appear "richer". In this particular case, I was shooting during the "golden hour" and this is a huge help (particularly to a novice like me) for anyone taking pictures. The light quality is just better. In this case, i also shot into the sun light which, combined with the ever changing shadows, imbued the photos with a muted quality that became more apparent after the conversion to B&W. I would try and photograph with a lens that can invade the space from afar. This is in order to capture the unguarded expressions and candid moments. Now we have to talk about the ethics of this. I would advise being "openly discrete" as possible ie take the photos but be prepared to delete them if an anxious parent takes exception etc. Be happy because you are on the hunt for something undiscovered and eventually that treasure will be reflected in your pictures.
