One of the best things about being a tennis coach is I have plenty of control over when I coach. As it turned out for the first time in a few weeks the sun was out, and the skies were blue when I'd finished at 13:00. I quickly formed a plan of what I wanted to do, headed home and piled on the layers (it may have been sunny, but it must have been only a few degrees above freezing) and packed my now seemingly very small camera bag with some bits and bobs.
I've never felt 100% comfortable with architecture photos I've taken in the past; maybe issues with the composition or exposure, but the photographs never made me go wow. Determination set in and I was going to resolve this issue by heading over to one of the coolest looking derelict buildings around where I live. Unfortunately it's been completely boarded up now so there was no chance of getting in side, which left the exterior to be captured. Very nervous about this as it is definitely one of my weaker styles.
The angles that play out when you photograph architecture, especially tall buildings such as this one, I find very challenging. Finding the balance of the building in the frame is tough... But I figured if i took enough photos I'd find which angles and composition work best in an architecture photo, or more relevantly a derelict run down shack.
All around the ex-factory building there are a variety of artistic stylings, shall we say, one of which I really liked. Unfortunately I think I must have been a little hasty turning the camera off after I'd taken the photo...
Oddly I really like this capture, but I am gutted it didn't come out properly. Must be more careful in future.
Anyway, I was nudged towards recording a little commentary on what I was doing and my thoughts as I was taking the photos. A little like Gavin Hoey and his 15 minute photo challenges.
It was certainly good fun, but I will apologise for the wind noise towards the end... And also for you not being there to see the sunset at the end of the day.
So have a watch, see what you think and then maybe when you have a few hours off next you, you can head out to a derelict near you and capture some photos too.
If you have any questions or comments, please post them below and if you would like to see the rest of the photos from the day, check out my FlickR photo stream here.
Thanks guys, see you anon.
Chris
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