On Tuesday evening we welcomed Kevin Sawford to talk about his nature projects. His first image of the evening was a selection of various size lenses to stress that size does not alway matter, instead make the most of what you have. The most important thing is the person behind the camera.
A project can be about what is immediately available to you. Starting in the home, something as simple as a house plant - photographing the leaf and showing the finer details, trying out various F stops for different depths of field, taking the shot from different angles or even adding droplets of water.
When in the outside environment, think about what kind of background you want for your image. Try early morning or late evening for different lighting.
He gave a few tips on creativity such as photographing your subject with the sun in front or behind. Perhaps try high key image by over exposing the subject, or slow and short shutter speeds. He suggested making the most of the weather; for example, by photographing fury animals in the rain to get an action shot when they shake their fur.
Kevin is very passionate about nature and you could hear the emotion in his voice. I would strongly suggest a visit to his website for more inspiration.
www.kevinsawford.com
