Lee Abbey

Surface & Depth

‘Photography investigates no deeper relief than surfaces. It is superficial,in the first sense of the word; it studies the shape and skin of things, that which can be seen.’ (Papageorge, 2011, p.14) So opens the piece on Surface and Depth in Expressing Your Vision. An interesting and true assessment – but is this any differentContinue reading “Surface & Depth”

Exercise 1.4 Frame

Brief Using the grid display take a good number of shots composing in just a single section – dont bother with the rest of the frame! Evaluate the whole image; is there a visual coalescence, a ‘gestalt’? Research There were three threads of research for me here – the first element is covered by myContinue reading “Exercise 1.4 Frame”

Exercise 1.3 Line

Brief Take a series of images using lines to create a sense of depth…..Now take a number of shots using lines to flatten the pictorial space. Note: This exercise has been amended significantly to include reflection at the end which contains an important part of my learning journey so far. Research There are two artistsContinue reading “Exercise 1.3 Line”

Exercise 1.2 Point

UPDATE: Although I will leave the original photo’s as they are I can not seem to shake the fact that I ballsed this up somewhat. So, in order to cleanse my soul of 1.2 I have now included a set of pictures which fulfil the idea correctly. I have added them to the bottom ofContinue reading “Exercise 1.2 Point”

Exercise 1.1 The Instrument

I was familiar with the use of a histogram before this exercise but I confess it’s a tool I use in post processing more than during a shoot. Before the course I would generally shoot in Shutter mode for wildlife and Aperture mode for everything else and let the camera do the rest – sometimesContinue reading “Exercise 1.1 The Instrument”

Square Mile

I found this a great way to get into the right mindset for the rest of the course. I haven’t done any structured learning for over 30 years and was a little concerned about dusting off the brain cells for a degree. ResearchIt was interesting reading/watching/looking/seeing. Some of the images and the concepts made ‘sense’Continue reading “Square Mile”

Me Myself and I

Hello. I’m Lee Abbey. Goodnight. You want more? OK. I know you’re not reading this BUT just in case. There is a place in Devon called Lee Abbey – it’s a religious retreat of some kind. I’m not Lee Abbey in Devon though I wish I owned a house there which I would call LeeContinue reading “Me Myself and I”