Let Your Colours Burst!!

FIREWORKS, love them on picture, hate them in real life… so for those of you that know me, going to a fireworks display was a massive achievement! Fireworks on pictures have always fascinated me as there is so much to consider the frame, how to deal with the large amount of light, the movement of the firework. So I definitely saw this shoot as a challenge as I normal just shoot still and quiet landscapes!  I am going to America later on this year and they have spectacular displays, so this shoot was a ‘practice’ to try different settings and see how well they turned out. Seeming as it was only a ‘practice’ shoot I feel it was a success. However, if I have learnt anything it is that I need to buy a wireless remote because the slightest movement when pressing the button affected the picture. Here are the few that I have picked out as my favorite: 

Please comment and share it is really appreciated.

Mucho Gracia :)  

We are going to the Zoo, Zoo, Zoo!!!

So IM BACK and it’s been a while since I posted anything… But here is a shoot I did about 4/5 months ago. When doing this shoot I had slight nostalgia as I had not been to the Zoo in years and it was a place I loved to go as a child. (Even if my Grandparents conned me into thinking the pet shop was the zoo!) I really enjoy taking pictures of animals… even if they can be quite a challenge to capture, I dont think it is one of my best but worth sharing. :)

I would really appreciate it if you could take a look, share, follow and comment.

Muchio Gracia xxxxxxxx

PS. There will be more shoots coming…  

The Bolton Abbey Wanderers

And I have to say wandering is a skill I pevail in, especially when doing shoots!

Bolton Abbey situated not far from Skipton. It has gothic looking ruins, the River Wharfe running alongside you with numerous dogs both big and small taking a paddle (Yes Meg did nearly get rugby tackled by a really big dog, as he made his way speedily past me to retrieve a stick), the Valley of Desperation (sorry I mean desolation!!!!!)  with big open fields that stretch for miles around (you literally think that it is never going to end, not a flat terrain by any stretch of the imagination), the waterfall that trickles down onto Simons Chair and of course the numerous amount of trees I could pick from to take pictures of. All in all I would say, Bolton Abbey is a beautiful place and a great way to spend an Easter Sunday! Here are some of my favourite shots that I captured today. Any feedback is welcomed, please also share! Thank-You!!!!!!

If you go down in the woods today you're sure of a big surprise...

I thought I might spice things up and give you some picture I would have never have thought to take. I got talking to a friend who had mentioned light painting?(I had never heard of it before) He told me to come down next time they went out and experiment. I am not going to lie this shoot did feel like the start of a horror film, 5 of us taking a trip into the woods late at night???? (sound familiar), and the amount of times they bullied me because I kept using my torch to check no masked man was creeping up behind me! As I am a very jumpy person anyway, any little noise I heard i had kittens over. !! However if we put all that to one side,  I am very very impressed with the picture that I have!!!  I have not really had any experience taking pictures in the dark but I feel I will have to try it out again! Also, giving me a better in sight to using aperture and shutter speed effectively. I would like to say a big thank you to Chris Marshall,  Ryan Sissons, Ben Gray and Phil Nyland :) Here are a few of my favourites: 

Breathe...

Well I have only had my camera for four months, however I think I have figured out I enjoy taking pictures of the great outdoors, that is all things landscapes/scenery, plants, small animals and insect related! Taking a day off from writing the dreaded dissertation I took the trek down to Delemere Forest in Cheshire for much needed long walk and to give my head a chance to breathe. Life has been pretty manic at the moment so it was nice to get out and chill out!  The forest was very wind damaged and a lot of trees had been uprooted and knocked over, also it was a really foggy and at one point I felt I was in Jurassic Park (you will all know the scene I am taking about – if not swat up) Very surreal!!!! Not intending to photograph anything in particular here is what I ended up with:

Sun, Sea and Sand... Is that really Blackpool?

So on one of Meg's very very rare days off! I decided to go out and start playing with my camera. The chosen destination this time was... wait for it... Blackpool Beach!!!!!!

Yes, I know I know, Blackpool Beach isn't one of the nicest place (and for 52 weeks of the year it is probarly to cold to have a trip to the beach) and in my heart of hearts (and I do hate to admit it) I do wish it was some Caribbean Beach. However I am quite impressed with how these photographs came out! Defiantly does the place some justice!

On the shoot the aims were to start playing around with the Shutter Speed, ISO and the Aperture. But shooting had to be cut short as the tide was coming in so I scarpered.
Well thats enough of me rambling, here are the picture, enjoy: