Black And white

As the weather looked good and it appeared the light was going to be OK decided to plan a trip into Birmingham. Principally wanted to look for good opportunities to produce some pics in a similar vien to those produced by Stoller.
Liked this pic as the perspective is clear and the tonal range and shapes are varied. There are several pictures in this one. Could have taken lower and used an upward perspective to add interest.The person in the distance adds scale to the picture.

Used ISO 100 with f/13 and exposure at 1/25

Chatting to Steve this pm he suggested comparison to Ed Swindon and the artist M C Escher. 

These are all Ed Swindons pictures. Somewhat manufactured ! But end result is good. Irrelevant detail is blacked out to focus on the main point of the pic.

ISO 100 f/4.5 with shutter speed 1/125

Internal of St. Phillips Cathedral. Slightly darkened but only to increase the intensity of the window shadow on the wall. Liked the resulting shapes and tones. Even the perspective works well to draw the eye into the picture.

ISO 100 f/13 Shutter speed 1/20 th sec.

Ansells Sports Centre, Birm City Uni.

Taken with my 10-24 lens, f/18 and 1/80 sutter speed.

Realised we had no publicity material for this building which we finished last year. So on Wed ( a very bright and sunny day) armed with my camera, lenses and tripod I set off to take some publicity material.
Took several shots and liked this one. Fortunatly the sky was clear and the light was good. The perspective works and the kerb line draws the eye into the centre of the picture ie the main entrance. I think the shadows add to the depth and certainly exagerate the cantilever section towards the end of the building.Spoilt slightly by the drain pipes and lamp posts. Not the prettiest building in the world but I think the pic works.

Assignment planning

Got home fairly early Friday pm and decided to take a stroll into Lichfield to look for possible photo opportunities around the Cathedral. Lichfield is a very historical city with many well preserved old buildings. Not least of which is the Cathedral and the numerous tudor buildings which surround it. Taking due note of the "light" and "perspective" which I have been reading about, managed to indentlfy several keys shot areas to revisit when time permitted. Needs to be on a clear evening just as the sun is setting when the light is at its most interesting.

That time of day requires my tripod and remote so as to maintain the stabliity of the camera in the slow shutter speed setting which the light will dictate. Also I will need my 10-24mm lens to capture the width and depth needed for the shot. Will also take my 75-300 zoom to capture the detail.

Will try and take the shot on Sunday evening to minimise the vehicular and pedestrian traffic and hence reduce tha risk from a health and safety view point. But will be mindful of the lack of light and the potential for hazards so will keep a torch and high visibility vest with me.