Pick me again
After yesterday’s entry – tulips in April – I’ve also added a second photo to the National Trust competition.
This one was taken on my recent holiday in Cornwall. What it shows is the beam of the working beam engine at Cornish Mines and Engines at Cambourne. In the periphery, modern day Cambourne can seen – built on the site of what used to be a major Cornish tin mine. The casting on the side of the beam and the traditional Cornish flag place let the viewer know exactly where they are, what they’re seeing and the history that comes with it.
As yesterday, if you like the image click here to vote.
Pick Me! Pick Me!
Thanks to Gareth for giving me the heads up on this one: the National Trust and the Sunday Times are running a photography competition and I’ve just entered one of my favourite NT snaps. If you like the picture, please take a moment to vote for me by following this link.
Photography challenge
Over at Cornell Finch, Collin is writing a series of articles aimed at the beginner photographer. It’s an interesting series so far, as he tries to remove some of mystery surrounding this fascinating subject. I’ve had a camera for years and never really used it for more than point and shoot type stuff, so I’m looking forward to learning how to actually make the most out of this piece of equipment.
Collin’s also planning to set a series of photography challenges, so that readers can put the skills they’re learning to use. To start with, he’s challenged us to take a picture of a car from an unusual angle. I finally got round to doing this first challenge today and here’s my picture:
It’s taken with a Canon Powershot A70, on the automatic setting with a shutter speed of 1/15 and an aperture of f2.8. Focal length is 5.41mm and the macro setting is on. Well, it had to be as this is just a toy Porsche.
What I like about the picture is that the macro setting really beings forward the obvious neglect that this car has suffered over the years, as its languished in a dusty cupboard.
Taking this picture also lead me to experiment with the camera a little to see the differences that changing the aperture or the shutter speed make; the differences in clarity, brightness, etc. Then the battery light blinked at me and I had to stop.
Let me know what you think and bring on the next challenge, Collin.
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