Before Christmas my task was to create an ambient candle shot. I ran into many difficulties at first, including actually finding a location. My original idea was to create a spa type scene in my local gym as the swimming pool area is decorated in a very nice style. Unfortunately I was unable to shoot there as they do not allow photography. However I did have a plan B which was to create a romantic meal setting in a restaurant. It took quite some time but eventually I got a restaurant that would allow me to shoot inside and I managed to get a few good shots.



I ran into few major problems during the photo shoot, the most difficult probably being the fact that my battery had run itself down and i had to use a nearby plug socket to charge it up while i dressed the set. I also ended up having to pop over to the nearby supermarket to purchase a few things i had forgotten such as flowers and red wine and apart from trying to avoid nosy waiters everything was relatively easy.
The shot i wanted to create was that of four candles, with flowers, table settings and an engagement ring in the form of a wide angled shot. However when i attempted this shot it did not work out as i expected. The image looked quite flat and a little uninteresting so I decided to attempt a few close up shots. I found a few few problems when shooting hand held as I had to extend the shutter speed slightly and this often caused a slight camera shake but after much time and effort I achieved my desired photo.

Once I returned to college I used the editing programmes to clean up my images ready for assessment.

Also over the holidays I was required to write a 3000 word essay based upon the creative industries of the UK. I found this very difficult as I wasn't entirely sure as to what to write about and it took me quite some time to complete. I ended up using my script for my presentation as a base and elaborating further. After much trial and tribulation I finally finished my essay.

However, because I have been dedicating my time to the essay the rest of my work has fallen behind and have been trying to catch up for a while now.

Over the past few months I have been practicing my art by visiting music venues and photographing live bands, I have found this incredibly interesting and help full in my learning. Plus I took the opportunity over the past few weeks while we have had excessive snow to get some beautiful and interesting shots.