Source

So I have edited down some images to be sent off to Source Online Magazine (http://www.source.ie/) into the Graduate Photography Online 2011 which showcases students work from all around the world.

The guidelines, as can be seen here:

http://www.source.ie/graduate/2010/2011.html

Ask for each student to send in 5 images, a breif introduction, contact details and a link to their own website. As I do not currently have a website up and running, all I was able to give them was the link to this blog. Better than nothing though.

Here are the five images that I chose to submit into the Source Online Magazine:

With the amount of work currently upon us, I decided to use images that I had taken, originally for my specialisms project (also known as the book project). A couple of these images were also put up on the wall of Samantha's Kitchen in Falmouth, for my 'Around The Corner' exhibition, which are still there for all to see.

Still Going Strong - Exhibition

I know, I know, the exhibition ended on the 7th March right? True, however if you missed it then the prints are still up on the walls for all to see. This is not indefinately however as she has made arrangements for another persons work to go up on her walls. Until this person gets back in contact with her however, my images shall remain in this space.

As a reminder its at Samantha's Kitchen, Arwenack Road, Falmouth. Open Monday - Friday: 11am - 4.30pm and Saturdays: 11am - 5pm. Closed on Sundays unfortunately.

Back Into The Studio

Having got my book project and exhibition out of the way, its was time to think about what I would choose to do for my Final Major Project (FMP). I particularly liked the idea of going back into the studio to shoot some portraits as I had not done this in a while. From this grew the idea of photographing people along with some possession of theirs which has either some sentimental value to them or that is simply that important to them. I could picture in my head a shot of my brother, who is particularly into his music, with his electro-accoustic guitar.

On Monday I managed to book our studio and, as a bit of a warm-up or test run, took some shots of my friend who's ring has sentimental meaning to her. Having not used the studio in a while for concentrating on landscapes for my book project, I was a little rusty to say the least. Eventually I got the shot I wanted after much frustration with the Hasselblad and trying to get it to focus on the area I wanted it to.

Images taken on a Hasselblad 503CW Digital with flash lighting on f/2.4 and a 1/250 shutter speed. The first image being the final image taken and the one which I am happy with after much time trying to get the focus in the right area. Having wanted the focus solely on the ring, this caused much frustration as many of the images ended up focused primarily on the hands/ fingers with the ring being ever so slightly out of focus.

Conclusion: Back into the studio for more practice!

Fujifilm Student Awards

Whilst at college we were encouraged to enter into a free online competition being hosted by Fujifilm, which this year was titled Senses:

http://www.fujifilmstudentawards.co.uk/

A title of senses pretty much left it open as to what we could photograph and the only requirements was that the images had to be taken on film - fujifilm of course! We could enter as many images as we liked and could almost enter anything we liked so long as we could write a short piece to explain what the image/s was about.

In a spur of the moment decision, I decided to take my images around the idea of how alcohol blurs your senses. Too much can impare, in particular, your vision. The idea was spurred by my housemate throwing a house party before going out on the town. Not being on best terms with him at the time, I of course was most annoyed however it would appear that something good did come out of it. In the end I chose to submit only one image into the competition:

Not the best of images, i'll admit that, however I was impressed with how it cam out considering that I hadn't shot on film for a while and this was the first time that I had shot using colour film. The image was taken on a Bronica ETRS using 120mm film which was 160ISO but I cannot remember the shutter speed or the aperture unfortunately.

Better Late Than Never... Exhibition Details!

I can only apologise for not putting this up sooner, I cannot believe that it slipped my mind!

Here is the poster I designed to advertise my exhibition titled 'Around The Corner':

'Around The Corner' by Sarah Anderson, Monday 21st February to Monday 7th March at Samantha's Kitchen, Arwenack Street, Falmouth. Come down and have a look!  

Exhibition Plans!

Well I finally managed to get my arse in gear and actually arrange a personal exhibition for myself! Yesterday, I ventured down into Falmouth with some prints to speak to the owner of the local cafe Samantha's Kitchen. I was flattered that she absolutely loved my images and I think that will look lovely up on the walls whilst customers pop in for a spot of lunch and tea.

We decided that I would be able to hang 8 of my images in the first room of the cafe and that I could have them up there for two weeks. Now all I have to do is sort out some posters or flyers to advertise the exhibition which has been planned to start on the monday in the February half-term week, which is the February 21st.

Having had my doubts on the walk down about whether or not the images would be accepted and very much so worried about being rejected, I left in high spirits and more highly motivated than I have been feeling for the past couple of weeks. Yesterday was most definately a good day and so I hope that this will lead me out of the photographic low that I have been in for the past few weeks.

Keep your eyes out for more information on my exhibition over the next week!

Winter Wonderland

So in my Christmas break this year I shall be travelling up to the West Midlands for the festive celebrations, where it seems ridiculously cold compared to what is has been back down in Falmouth!

On Christmas day itself my grandmother and I went for a short walk (with my camera of course!) around where we were staying. Here are a couple of the images taken:

This particular image was taken on the road outside my Aunt's house who I was staying with at the time. I particularly like the way in which the light falls through the trees catching the other side of the road.

Being up in the West Midlands meant that I was near to Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield and being up there with my camera, I couldn't resist but to go back and take some more images of the park with all the snow. Unfortunately, the day I went to the park, the snow was largely turning to slush and the whether was quite foggy. Despite this, I still took my camera out and, whilst getting rather wet in the process, managed to get what I thought were some good images:

I was especially pleased with the last of the images above and it will be most certainly used in my current Specialisms Project (The Book Project) and will likely also be put up for exhibtion when I manage to sort that one out!