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Caught on Film… I took some photos of Shepherd Neame Brewery in Faversham Kent to test out my secondhand Hassleblad, I am pleased with the results apart from the focusing however that is my fault for being too lazy to use a tripod and merits a reshoot I think… #VisitKent
Last Saturday we visited Lullingstone Castle in Kent, we had a lovely afternoon wandering around the grounds and had the chance to meet Tom Hart Dyke who was a delightful character and clearly so passionate about what he does, which was very much reflected in his beautiful world gardens. I would definitely recommend a visit. Here are just a few photos of the flowers in bloom at the moment.
If you are looking for something to do on a sunny day (or cloudy day for that matter) I would highly recommend dreaming the day away in the Sissinghurst Castle Gardens in Kent. Climb the tower and take in the beautiful views then get lost on the pathways lined with gorgeous flowers and trees. Sissinghurst has perfectly planned and planted borders and wildflower gardens so it’s worth a visit every season. I will definitely be going back to see the alliums in full bloom in a couple of weeks; camera in hand.
Shooting up in orchards at Brogdale yesterday was a great chance to see what will be about for the photography course next month.
Brogdale is a great place to get using your cameras manual settings, especially when the sun is shining and the sky is a glorious blue.
Bright days are a great chance to use a fast shutter speed and get some great Macro photography done.
For full details on the April course at Brogdale visit http://www.courses.karenwallacephotography.com/
these photos were taken inside a room after i had set it up as a camera obscura, seeing the world moving around on the ceiling is very captivating… and a great way to spend a sunny afternoon if you are a little long of time… (the photos have been rotated, the image is projected onto the ceiling).
how to make your own camera obscura:
1. cut a hole in a strong [thick-ish, so it’s not letting any light through] piece of card, the hole i used was about 2cm in diameter, you may want to try different sizes and see what works best for the size of your room once you have covered the window.
2. cover your window with anything that will totally block out the light, bin liners work fine, they just need to be thick and taped well to avoid any little bits of light getting in. Leave a space for your cardboard so that you can change the size of the hole if you need.
3. if your room is dark then once your liners and card is set up, you should be able to see a picture of your outside on your wall. If the picture it too faint or not clear enough then try changing the size of the hole. Don’t forget to give your eyes time to adjust to the low light.
if the picture on your wall is not as light as the one in the photographs above, this is due to the long camera exposure used to capture the projected image.the best time to try making a camera obscura in an upstairs room is when it is bright and sunny outside, the best scene to use is one that has lots of movement.
