Session 3: Field Trip

The following pictures were taken on a class trip to Stanmer Park. I was drawn to the architecture surrounding the church and the graveyard.  

I started by taking establishing shots of the landscape around the church. I wanted to show what the area around the church looked like rather than isolating it in the image. I used the rule of thirds composition so that the highest point of the church was off centre. I think this image could be improved if it was a bit darker which would create more of a mysterious mood.

With these two images I was drawn to the light colour of the bench and the branches. In the image on the left I used a mid shot to show the harmony between the colours. In the image on the right I used a close up with a slightly shallow focus to emphasise the memorial sign in the foreground but also to draw attention to how similar the colour in the background is.

I took these images because I was fond of the details within the tombstones, I like that in the image on the left the light specifically highlighted the tombstone in contrast to the pastel colours of the sky. However I think it could be improved by having less blank space within the image. In the photograph on the left I like that the tombstone almost aligns with the church tower. Also the use of high ISO makes it clear to see all the tiny details in the textures. Although I used a low depth of field, I would have liked to create more of a contrast between  the tones in the background and the foreground.