06 Oct 08 Module 3: Travel photography

Working on this course gives me more pleasure then expected. The modules are well set-out and go across a lot of different subjects. Did we do in the last module photographing a restaurant in module 3 we are looking into travel photography. In my mind that was only for the lucky one who got to travel around the world and not something for us mortals.

Was I wrong The module gives a clear view on what to look for and what magazines are looking for. It touches the rule of thirds, what you need in your bag and even how to get free holidays, something my wife loved. The assignment for this module is to find a popular landmark in your area and take images for the local tourist board to spice-out their brochure.

As I am living in Alnwick with two big tourist attractions within walking distance from my house I was lucky. We have Alnwick Castle, which I have photographed so many times, and Alnwick Gardens. Both draw a lot of attention from tourist in the area. I choose for Alnwick Gardens as I think that would be more of a challenge. Yesterday was the perfect day, sun-shine! which doesn’t happen much this year and mend blue sky, people looking happy, the ultimate way to take those kind of images. So my wife and I of to the Gardens and whilst she was sitting in the sun I was around shooting. I haven’t got the images in a smaller format for this blog yet but you can see them at: http://www.photography-theovanstratum.com. I have send my assignment in and now waiting for the tutor.

Happy shooting

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