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West Australian
17-05-2025
- West Australian
A place in four pictures: Barrack Street Jetty precinct
Sometimes things don't quite go to the plan. I've arrived early to capture the city bathed in the morning light at Elizabeth Quay for another instalment of A Place in Four Pictures series. But my plan is partly thwarted because the pedestrian bridge is closed due to maintenance work. That's a bummer, because I wanted to use the view from there as my main establishing shot for the picture story, and none of the other angles really float my boat. Improvise, adapt, and overcome. The three word slogan made popular by Clint Eastwood's character Sergeant Thomas Highway in the movie Heartbreak Ridge comes to mind. So, I head towards the Bell Tower and the Barrack Street Jetty area to see what I can find instead. I feel a little rushed because the morning light changes quickly and I usually like to take my time and enjoy the process of taking pictures. The change of plan turns out to be a good move because it forces me to look for something a bit less obvious than just a nice view of the city. I have my two trusty Sony A7III's over each shoulder — one with a 24-70 mm zoom, and the other with a 100-400 mm zoom. Using two cameras this way is much easier than fumbling around changing from one lens to another — I can quickly move from wide angle to telephoto as required, and there's less chance of dropping a lens or getting dirt on the sensor while changing lenses. This is what I came up with from a quick lap around the Barrack Street Jetty precinct. Once you're at your chosen location, put your photographer's hat on and start looking for pictures. Set the scene: Look for a nice establishing shot that shows where you are. Keep it simple: Identify a key element in the shot and use composition techniques like leading lines, frames or rule of thirds to draw attention to it. Simple, easy-to-understand pictures are always best. Keep it clean: Eliminate unsightly elements in the frame by changing your point of view or focal length. Mix it up: A mix of wide and deep pictures or a close-up or detail shot in a series can add some variety. Pick your time: When we travel, we aren't always at a location at the best time for photography. The soft light and long shadows around sunrise and sunset are always nice, so if you can, time it so you are there for the 'golden hours' to really make your pictures pop. Once you're home: Edit your pictures hard. Quality beats quantity. If you have taken lots of photos at a place, you may end up with several sets. Group them together like chapters in a book.
BBC News
02-04-2025
- BBC News
Sunset over the sea wins South West Coast Path photography prize
An image of a sunset over the sea has won the top prize in the 2024 South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year than 1,700 images taken at points along the path which stretches 630 miles (1,014km) around Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and Somerset were submitted, the South West Coast Path Association Fernholz, a photographer from Germany, won the competition with her photo taken from the coast path near Tintagel, association said the number and quality of outstanding images in the nature category prompted the judges to split the category into two, one covering wildlife and the other covering wider nature. Heidi Morstang, a lecturer in photography at the University of Plymouth, was one of the said of the winning image: "We were drawn to its serene atmosphere, where the soft, low light gently highlights the wildflowers and winding path, while the woman walking evokes a sense of freedom. "The scene embodies the very essence of what many seek when exploring the South West Coast Path - a harmonious blend of natural beauty in an accessible environment."Ms Fernholz said: "We chose the path up to St Materiana's Church in the hope of seeing a wonderful sunset. "I was afraid that the clouds wouldn't move fast enough, and I had carried my 1.2 kg Sony A7III for nothing!"Other winners chose sites across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset to take their winning association said the winning photographs will go on display at an exhibition at London Paddington railway station in May.
