Introduction to Projects

Taking photos for some people is nothing more than pointing the camera at a building, a vista or a person. Perhaps, they may spend a bit more effort in composing the scene or getting the light right but that is the extend of it.  For them, that is all they need to do.

For me, though, I am always curious to what extent I can push the level of my craft. I am always want to try new things in composition, lighting, subject and so on.

So in the effort to push my skills, I will undertake a series of projects each focused on a particular skill, technique or subject. For example, I might want to try the art of light tracing which is where you open the exposure of the camera for several seconds and then using a colour light, draw patterns on the screen. Another example would be a set of photos centred around vintage signs.

By necessity, I will have to start small and simply but as time progresses and as I acquire more equipment, I can attempt more complex projects.

So through these projects, while I hope to have fun doing them, I hope also to learn something and build upon these skills and be much better photographer for the future.