October Half term

In this post it consists of photographs that i have taken on my october half term, the pictures are landscapes of Devon.

This photo i took from a spot i found up Haldon, it shows a good view of the lights from the small town shown. You can see the moon clearly aswell. The mixture of lights in the darkness attract te eye to the lights.

This picture i took looking down from the top of 'The Ness' cliff face. The different shades of colour of the sea give this picture more interest and also give a light/dark look to the picture.
I put this photo on as in the background it shows the coast of the Devon. There is a dark outline of the coast line on the horizon of this photo which adds detail to the picture.

This picture is a very urbanised area of Devon, i took this picture in the city of Plymouth, it shows the compact landscape of an urbanised area. I look this picture as it has a lot of detail, not only the hundreds of housing but also the hills in the backround.



This picture, taken on the moors, has a very mysterious and blank feel to it. Also the fact that is misty means that you cannot actually tell where the picture was taken as there is no backround.


This picture again taken on The moors, has a very empty look to it. Although i filled the picture up with the landscape by standing at the right distance away from the landscape, because there is no backround to the picture it seems very empty.




In this picture your eye is drawn naturally to the horizon as thats the lighter part of the picture. It shows the cliffs around the edges of Torbay.





This is a photo of a little corner beach in Teignmouth, it looks good as from the bottom to the top it starts off dark and then as you look towards the sky it gets lighter which gives this photograph a winter feel. Also the cliff landscape in the backround adds another colour into the picture.

This photograph i adjusted to be black and white. the light and dark colours attract eyes to it. the light and tall landscape of the rock in the distance gives this picture a bit more edge. This looks interesting as it is just a footpath.

This is a perfect 'Wintery Coastal picture' the sun shining breaking through the clouds gives a really light and dark effect. Showing the curvey coastline and fading off at the end, this picture gives a feel of what the devon coastline is like.

This picture really emphasises the contrast from the size of the dog to the rural landscape. Having this photo in black and white really balances out the contrast of light and dark of the landscape.

This picture shows the different rocks on Houndtor. This landscape is effective as it fills the frame with vibrance. Also having this picture in black and white shows a real ancient view

This Bright photograph shows a magnificent view of the rocks up on Hound Tor. It shows clearly the contrast of light and shade in the picture. The eye is naturally drawn to the sunlight in this picture appearing through the rocks. Also having the rocks on the left hand side shows scale and perspective.

I took this picture to get another view of the rocks on Hound Tor. It has a different perspective as it shows the Moors in the background. The scattered rocks formed from pre historic activity fill the picture with activity.

This picture is filled with colour. I took this at Steps Bridge near Teign Valley. The reflections in the water bring out the vibrance of the different colours. The reflections in the water show great detail of the trees and leaves. The picture is very relaxing to look at.

Devon/Cornwall- Waterscapes

This is a collection of pictures that i have taken of water landscapes around Devon and Cornwall

This picture shows a lovely view of Teignmouth, it shows a lot of detail as it shows where the estuary meets the sea. It shows a typical sea side town in Devon where many tourists visit. The picture is taken from a cliff called 'The Ness' opposite Teignmouth.

I took this photograph in Lands End in the most southern part of Cornwall or even the UK. This picture has a lot of potential, i took it on a beautiful summers day which makes it look like it could be another country. The different contrasts of colours shown from the sea and the sand makes the picture look exotic.

This photograph taken from the bottom corner of the beach shows not only the water part of the beach but also shows the surrounding hills around it. The photograph also shows how busy the beach can be during the summer.

I like this picture as it has shown where the sea has been, when the tide was in. Little streams of water going back down into the sea. It shows the old and very small town which shows the little life at Lands End. The different contrasts of the water, sand, land and sky make this picture successful.

This photo, possibly the best photograph i have taken of a water landscape. I took it at the top of the hill by a carpark. It shows what the end of the country looks like.

This photograph again taken from the hill tops. Looks like another country, it makes me appreciate what i have to live in, in the Westcountry.

I Think this photo worked out really effectively, i took this out of the window of my car. It shows the sky reflecting of the sea which makes the sea look a very light blue colour. The sand in this picture looks almost white which makes it again look like a tropical beach.

This picture shows the magnificent Red Arrows over the hills of Dartmouth. It looks very good as i caught them as they had there coloured smoke turned on.

I took this photo of the back of my dads boat in Brixham Marina. It works really well with the shadows and reflections on the water and the hills in the backround.

I took this Sunset picture on Shaldon beach, it shows the estuary and Teignmouth in the backround. This picture looks very settled as it was taken at dusk. I used my 5 megapixel camera on my phone for this picture and it came out surprisingly well.

This picture came out slightly better then the one above. It shows the suns reflection on the water and it is also looking more up the estuary showing more detail.

This picture i took on my phone looks unusual and mysterious. I took it from the cliff face in a location in devon. It came out not as clear as i hoped it would but this could be a good thing as it gave it unusual detail. It also has a light and dark feature about it.

The artist reference i am going to link to this blog is a well know photographer called Jen Bryant. Many pieces of her work are similar to mine.

http://www.jenbryant.co.uk

Devon Landscapes- Newton Abbot - Urban

In this post there are a collection of images in a more urban area of Devon.

I think this picture looks like it should be an old picture, as it has the outdoor market in it. It looks like a very traditional photograph and what adds to this picture is the trees on the hill in the backround.

This is one of the typical housing estates in Newton Abbot, old terraced houses. This picture has that sort of Victorian time effect.

I took this picture from the top of the multi story carpark because i wanted to get more of an overhead view of Newton Abbot. I edited this photograph on photoshop by changing the colours around. This gives it a merky look.

With this picture, again i took it from the top of the multi-story carpark. I like this picture as it has the clouds over the far hills. Gives it a really nice feel.

This picture i took from the top of the multi-story carpark. I edited it in photoshop to give it a typical urban look. Like ancient pictures from london. I think the effects i have used in editing this photo have made this look unique.