Macro

This is a macro shot I took using my 40mm - 150mm lens combined with 2" of macro tubes. I really like the depth of field in this shot. Because of the macro tubes, the focus could only be adjusted through increasing/decreasing the zoom or moving closer to the subject. Overall I am very happy with this attempt.

HDR

This is an High Dynamic Range (HDR) image taken on Dartmoor earlier this year, during a workshop with Chris Chapman. I used photoshop to enhance the levels a slight amount before HDR-ing it. I like the way it has enhanced the blue and clouds of the sky.

Successful Day Today

Just got back from an excellent photography workshop done by photographer Chris Chapman. He taught us some really useful stuff about aperture, shutter speed and RAW files. We then went around a farm taking pictures of various animals cows and sheep etc... Really good time, just a shame Harriet had to leave early, abandoning me on own, she's lovely though :). A final photoshopping session was very useful aswell. Photos from today will be up shortly.

First few photo examples

This photo shows a BMW touring car. I took this photo in April this year at Thruxton racing circuit. I used a panning technique to follow the car down the track, taking several images as I went. This was the best one from the particular set. Through panning I managed to capture the car in focus, despite the fence in the foreground. The weather conditions at the time required a longer shutter speed so more motion blur could be captured.

Introductions

Hi,

Im Tom, im 17 and from Christow in Devon. This blog has been set up as a way of displaying my work for my photography A2 course. I use an Olympus E410 with a 17.5mm - 55mm wide angle lens and and 40mm - 150mm telephoto lens. In the upcoming weeks i will publish more posts and photos. If you wish to see my current photos on the web then just follow this link - www.flickr.com/photos/tomteign (you might need to put it into your URL bar).