3 Lessons Learnt
In my previous blog I posted a description and some shots taken at sunset on Lytham beach. I learned three lessons during the shoot and would like to share them.
I met a photographer who was shooting in what I would consider a typical landscape photographers style. He was set up on his tripod patiently waiting for the light to be exactly as he wanted. He did not move place or change position of his camera for over an hour. I spoke with him then took shots of the decaying metal structure of the pier. the sunset, the photographer, went for a walk and then a couple more of the structure and sunset.
He got the shot he wanted a stunning sunset.
Lesson 1 There are many varieties of photographer and although it may not be your style there is always something to be gained from looking at a different style to your usual style.
There were several photographers on the beach and I noticed that they were all focused on shooting the same image sunset on the horizon and why not it was lovely. I turned around and took shots of the sunset reflected in the building windows. I shot the underside of the pier and also one of the other photographers.
Lesson 2 Don't follow the herd. Take the photos that you like not what you think you should be taking. If it doesn't work out nothing lost.
I took my shots packed my bag and went to the nearby pub for a coffee
Lesson 3 The temperature drops when the sun goes down. Be prepared for it.
As ever feedback and comments welcome just be nice.
Cheers Labrat
Bye Bye Sunshine
I had time to play tonight as my son was in the cinema. I spent some time flying my kite and then got the camera out.
The sky was amazing and I don't feel that I really did it justice.
I had a walk under the pier and loved the rusting metal structure
no one to thank except nature!
Vintage Morning
I was invited to photograph the Crafty Vintage event at Brockholes Nature Reserve on Saturday morning. The sun was shining and the car park quiet as I arrived. The Crafty Vintage team and stall holders were busy sorting the final touches as I walked around.
I was impressed by the number of vendors at the event they fall into 3 main categories Craft, Vintage and Food.
The food includes an amazing cake stall that sold huge slices of cake. They were bigger than you would slice for yourself even if you were on your own! The other food stands had good quality food with great smells coming from the pizza in the wood fired oven. It was also good to see a vegetarian and vegan food stall. If your dog is feeling left out there were doggy treats with dog beer to wash them down.
There was a huge array of vintage clothing, hats, accessories and household items. My friends from Swingaroo would have had a field day. The crafts included some lovely carved wood, hand drawn pen and ink images and robots made from recycled materials. It was the perfect place to find that item you don't find in the shops.
There was also a bar and take away bottled beers from the Beer Brothers. As I left the sun was still shining a number of people were looking forward to being photographed in the photo booth held in a vintage VW from Chase the Sun.
There is entertainment on all day from singers to magicians if I didn't have plans I would have stayed all day.
Thank you to Crafty Vintage for inviting me down and to the vendors for letting me point my camera at them and their products.
Labrat
Farmhouse in need of slight renovation
I had access to this derelict farmhouse. It has been unoccupied for many years and is not in a safe state. I took the photos as it will not be safe to enter until building works have been completed and various groups have an interest in it.
Please stay safe and don't enter buildings without permission.
Best Photograph
I have updated my best shot gallery.
I don't know which my best photographs are. There are some that may be technically correct that don't do it for me and others that technically are all wrong but just have that something about them.
I am also interested in which shots you like as often the shots other people really like surprise me.
In the end its all down to personal opinion
Thank you for taking the time to view my photographs and a special thanks to those that leave comments or feedback it is always appreciated.
Please get in touch if you would like me to shoot for you or for copies of any of my shots
Rick Labrat