Five Photo Safari

Gelati

Photography is not really my thing.  While I love looking at great images the creation of them has never been what I am about.  Words, that's what I've always focused on, that's where it's at for me.

But I'm also willing to break out of my comfort zone a little, to stretch the boundaries, to push a bit.  And so when Pip Lincolne my wonerful Blog with Pip mentor set us #Pipsters this assignment I took it on with relish.

"Optional assignment:  Take at least 5 photos of your weekend!    Create a post using those photos.     How would you improve on your work?"

Tractor Wheel

I don't think I am any sort of photographer yet.  One afternoon does not a photographer make.  But I did really enjoy this project.  Why?  Because it made me look at the world differently and made me see things I otherwise wouldn't have, even in my very ordinary surroundings. I loved that.  Also because I could see an improvement.  From when I started to when I finished I actually progressed, and that's rewarding.  There was a really great feeling looking at the photos side by side and knowing, in ways I couldn't articulate which ones worked and which ones didn't. Editing was fun!

Citrus

I also liked how some of the photos came together to tell a story of their own.  Photos that I hadn't planned, or even taken in the same time or space came together and worked in ways I could never had predicted.

I don't claim that these photos would stand up beside those of someone who actually knows what they are doing.  But I'm also still really pleased with the results.  Mainly because they are better than I thought I was capable of, and also because it was just really great fun getting into that mindset.

Heading Home

So in order to answer the assignment question, the ways in which I could improve on my work are this: Slow down! All of these photos I took while my four year old was with me.  This was fun, but it meant that I didn't really have the time I needed to set up or fiddle with my shots much.  They were all just shot on my phone as we went about our day.  One day I might just head out on my own and do some snapping, I reckon that would be a lovely way to spend an afternoon.  And may even improve my photography too.

Slate Grey & Yellow

Also?  Practice.  There's almost nothing you can't improve on if you just do more of it.  So I reckon taking more photos might just improve my photography.  And would also be heaps fun.

The theme (that I gave myself, mainly because I didn't know where to start) was "Colour".  Because this winter I've been craving and loving the contrast of bright colours against grey backgrounds. 

Game Over

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