Monday 21 December 2009

Assignment 3: Edinburgh Canal - the final mile

I have chosen to photograph the final mile of the Edinburgh Canal for Assignment 3, the focus of which is natural light, which I walk along daily to and from work. I have seen the canal in many lighting conditions, and it was a good challenge to photograph its different aspects, trying to avoid the typical views (boats and birds) to capture some of what I think makes the area diverse and interesting. Thus I have focussed on some of the colourful grafitti and unusual views of the canal.

Silhoutte view along canal
f/8, 28mm, 1/250sec, ISO 250, natural light, graduated neutral density filter, tripod.


Construction Site
f/6.7, 38mm, 1/125sec, ISO 320, natural light, tripod.


Bridge with people
f/5.6, 70mm, 1/10sec, ISO 200, natural light, tripod.


Autumn leaves with concrete
f/4.5, 34mm, 1/60sec, ISO 400, natural light, tripod.


Bridge over canal with rust
f/6.7, 70mm, 1/60sec, ISO 200, natural light, tripod.


Reeds and Pontoon
f/22, 25mm, 2sec, ISO 200, natural light, tripod.


Leamington Lift Bridge
f/5.6, 64mm, 1/20sec, ISO 200, natural light, tripod.


Autumnal colours
f/5.6, 51mm, 1/45sec, ISO 200, natural light, tripod.


6mph with cyclist
f/22, 24mm, 1sec, ISO 200, natural light, tripod.


Steps into canal
f/22, 24mm, 1sec, ISO 100, natural light, tripod.


Cyclist with wall
f/4.5, 45mm, 1/30sec, ISO 200, natural light, tripod.

2 comments:

  1. Nice set. I know this area very well as this used to be one of my lunchtime walks. I think "Steps into canal" is my favorite, I like the strongly graphic composition.

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  2. Thanks Duncan, I wondered what you'd think given that you have worked in this area. I really enjoyed this assignment and was quite lucky with the light when I went out to shoot, which always helps.

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