I have been spending a little time on preparation for my first assignment until I can get out to take the shots for my next project. This involves selecting contrasting pairs of images from the collection of photographs I have already taken. A list is provided with contrasts to select from and here are some of mine so far.
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| Light/Dark |
The first is light and dark. The light is the white stone of a statue, a section from the impressive war memorial at Vimy Ridge in France. This has been contrasted against the dark clouds of a storm.
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| Many/Few |
The next image shows the contrast between many and few. The 'many' parasols were decorating an entrance way to a Thai festival while the 'few' stones were seen looking down from Bognor pier when the tide was out.
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| Rounded/Diagonal |
The third pair were both taken at the same location, Fort Nelson in Hampshire. The 'rounded' image is a rusty canon ball stuck in a bronze canon. The second image is of the fort itself, showing the strong diagonals in the shape of the wall. Fort Nelson is a Napoleonic fort that now houses the Royal Armoury collection.
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| High/Low |
The final pair represent high and low. The high shot was taken during a hot air balloon flight. The low shot of Saltdean Lido was a tripod mounted camera with the tripod set almost at ground level.
Out of this selection the canon ball really does it for me. This also has a contrast within the picture - rough and smooth.
