What Is A Line...Photoshoot

After my tutorial with Amber, she said I needed to actually go out there and take photos, as a lot of the ones I had, were of pre-existing objects, such as art work and posters. The photos won't be dismissed completely as they are examples of line, and formations of objects.

I went and took some photos in Leeds one night, focussing on lines to do with light, as against the dark it would make an interesting contrast, and using slow shutter speeds I can exaggerate this, and show the actual light in lines.

I am really pleased with these images, and think the lights combined with some of the perspective angles have created some really interesting images. I like the second image on the first contact sheet, as the blue and orangey tinge work well together as they are complementary colours, but I like the vertical light of the zebra crossing combined with the horizontal light of the car coming around the corner.

I then decided to do a day shoot, and thought for my final photo book I could combine the two sets of photos, to show the many visual differences of night and day. I did not feel that these were as effective, one reason for this I believe is due to the lighting of the day, as it was very overcast, which is never as aesthetically pleasing, as on a bright sunny day. My day photos in London are much better.

I do like the ones of the train lines, with all the different lines, especially the images of the platform and the overheard cables. It was interesting experimenting with composition.