Mini Update

Unfortunately, this week I haven’t had too much to report back on as I have been able to attend my placement due to feeling extremely under the weather. As I have been currently battling the cold for the last few days. Therefore, Lynsey reassured me I didn’t have to travel into the gardens, and I could take the day off to recover. I felt less guilty staying home since Victoria was present at the gardens, ensuring that new content is still being created for that week. However, to keep myself occupied I decided to filter through last week’s images, searching for any photographs I may have missed on my initial search. Despite preferring my original selection, I did find a good few photographs that may be useful for this week post! Therefore, I chose to correctly crop the images to 2000 px on the longest side, to be sent over.

I also got some feeback from Lynsey saying that Charlotte for the social media team loved them! Meaning they will be posted this week. Therefore, once I am altered that they are up I will be sure to add the link to my blog for all to see. Despite not loving this selection of images when I initially seen them I, glad I took the time to go over and filter through them as I could have missed out on some pleasant compositions. I especially enjoyed going through the images of the Cylamen Coums as I fascinated how their petals grew in reverse. With the back of the flower being the focus, giving the petals a delicate pointed shape. The deep burgundy of the stem paired with the candy floss pink shade of the petal create a moody yet dainty feel. However, in retrospect I would have liked to have stayed for longer photographing these flowers, if my camera was not on the verge of dying. As by this point it was now past 16:00 and I had been shooting since 10:00. The lack of longevity of my camera battery is also reinforced by continuously shooting on live mode.

This has been a new technique I have doing since getting my new canon 6D Mark II, as I find using the touch screen for focusing much more efficient. I also feel I am able to capture a moment quicker using this method and it almost mimics the same experience I had when using Sony mirrorless cameras. As I am able to view the image in real time, helping frame and expose the image better as I am continuously looking at the screen rather than the view finder. I have found a lot of my images have improved in composure by using this method and rarely ever find myself looking through the view finder. I found this also helps with macro plant photography as I have to angle myself of my camera in some awkward positions such as underneath the bulb. Preventing myself from being able to reach the viewfinder to gaze through it. Making live view a great alternative to correctly framing my image.

When returning next week, I also want to snap some environmental portraits of the workers, to create a mini documentary series for personal series. As I was able to snap some quick action shots, although it would be great to boost my confidence if I approached the people and gain more experience with posing.