2019-05-01_Digital_SLR_Photography

“Asexpected,thehightiderestrictedDannyto

photographintimateshotsofthebeach,rather

thancapturemoreconventionallandscapes.

Despitebeingunfamiliartomakingabstracts,

Dannyembracedthechallengeandenjoyed

isolatingareasofdetail,colourandtextureto

producea seriesofimagesthatreallycaptured

Sandymouth’sgeologyandcharacter.I really

likeDanny’suseoflinesandshapestocreatea

set of striking and interesting shots. Well done.”

CHALLENGE 1 Pro verdict

1)Firstthingsfirst:checkthelocaltidetimesfortheday.
2)Withthetidehigh,Dannylooksat thegeologyforpicture
potential.3)A smallwaterfallgrabsDanny’sattention.
4)Shootinghandheldprovidescreativefreedomforimage
composition.5)DannyusestheLiveViewfacilityonhisNikon
DSLRtoframeandfocushisshots.6)T h ec o l o u r f u lg e o l o g y
providesendlessandvariedphotoopportunities.

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ThePhoto Workshop

uniqueimages,thanclassicwide-angle
beachvistas.However,it is a muchmore
subjectivestyleofphotography– a
personalstatementif youlike– andI
encouragedDannytotaketheimages
thatappealedtohim,ratherthanbetoo
influencedbymysuggestions.
A coupleofhourshadwhizzedbyand
thetidewasnowquicklyfalling– timefora
change of approach and perspective.