Assignment One

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THE BRIEF: Make a series of six to twelve photographs in response to the concept of ‘The Square Mile’. Use this as an opportunity to take a fresh and experimental look at your surroundings. You may wish to re-trace places you know very well, examining how they might have changed; or, particularly if you’re in a new environment, you may wish to use photography to explore your new surroundings and meet some of the people around you.

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  Yacht Marina – A town over from me.

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  Reservoir Vacht Club – I take most of my photos here and within it’s woods.

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  Reservoir Vacht Club – I take most of my photos here and within it’s woods.

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  Squirrel – Taken in the reservoir’s woods.

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  Pathway – Taken in the reservoir’s woods.

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  Sheep Grazing – Taken in the reservoir’s woods.

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  Robin – Taken in the reservoir’s woods.

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  Small Heath – Taken in the reservoir’s woods.

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  Corn Fields – Taken at a local canal.

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  Beetle – Taken at a local canal.

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For my first assignment and as a way to both introduce myself and fit with the brief, I have included photos I have taken from various places, that I hope can fit in within a single theme being nature.

Familiarity for me isn’t based on places that I know well or places that I can navigate with ease, but rather places that I feel comfortable and at peace within. For me, these are mostly places that I have visited throughout my life and most commonly places that are within nature itself. Most of the photography that I do is of nature and wildlife, but I am aware that I lack in the cases of landscapes, architecture and general life photos. These are areas that I hope to learn more about and become more comfortable taking photos of these places. 

I spend a lot of my time in nature areas, whether it be canal routes, reservoirs or in the woods. Nature is a comforting element for me and something that I feel I take better photos of. I prefer to work in macro despite not having any macro lenses but it is something that for me, I feel always gives more depth to photos.

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(Photos taken with Sony Alpha A5000 and Canon Powershot SX730 HS)