Waterfront at Night

Just to add to our visit to the waterfront last night, here are a few shots that I took of the place a couple of years ago. We didn't really have much time last night to concentrate on the night stuff so I don't have any night shots

These shots were taken around the December time when the place was frozen over which produced some really lovely reflections. I spent a few hours on the night to achieve the disired results,all taken with vey long exposures up to 30 secs.

Some of the lighting was a little overexposed,(a typical problem with this kind of photography and long exposures) so I took down the intensity of the highlights in Photoshop.

Let me know if you want to do any of this kind of photography.I'm always up for a night out

Hi Togs

Well we've finally done it!booked a dirty weekend down in London. Eric wants to show me his 5d. He said something about 70-200 mm,some kind of attachment on it,he said.

Anyway we're going down for a tog trip for 3 days in August. Your all welcome to join us even if you want to come down just for a day. I can't post the dates on line for obvious reasons but text  either of us if you want to come along or find out details and dates.

A great chance to get some really good tog shots for your competitions and exhibitions

Ec and I should be going along to Barton Marina this Thurs for the BPS tog night, come on down for a beer and a natter, we could even pull in some photography! Anybody need a lift give us a shout!

Course News

Hey Mr Steve

Any Idea what courses or modules the college is putting on this September?

Photog trip this Sunday and my new Macro Lens

Hi blogtogs

Above a photo of my new macro lens, wicked, great for photographing ants and stuff !!

BPS are running a photog dayout this sunday to the the "Roaches" an area north of Leek in peak district. It's about 40 miles, and they say some good photographic opportunities. Packed lunch and walking boots advised. Meet at the Priory Centre,Stretton at 9 am and returning about 4pm

Eric and myself are going along and I have a couple of spaces left in my car. Eric and I may be stopping later than 4pm and will hope to do some evening photography when the light will be better. If anybody wants to come back at 4pm I suggest taking their own car

The weather forecast for Sunday is quite warm with a good amount of cloud, I will be monitoring this situation. If the cloud cover is forecast for the whole day we may pull out

Text me if you are interested

Photog Quals

C and G Quals and Diplomas

Mr Steve is enquiring  to see what courses photog students would like to study in September.

Jim and myself have been chatting and have found these courses on the C and G site(see link at bottom of blog)


There are two Diplomas amongst these courses,one at level 3 and one at level 4. The level 3 diploma is shown below. Jim and I would like to study for this qual as you only need to complete 6 modules. All of our old level 3 class have already completed 3 of these 6 modules (306,307 and 211) so we would only need to complete 3 more additional modules to achieve this diploma

You can also view the more advanced diploma at level 4,but this qual needs 12 completed modules

If anybody is interested in this qual or others from the site we can ask Mr Steve or Chris Beech if they can put them on,please let me know your thoughts?

7512-03 Level 3 Diploma in Photography and Photo Imaging 290 GLH 42 credits



Mandatory units


Unit 205 Photo imaging equipment and materials 30 5


Unit 310 Photo image output 60 8


Unit 211 Photo image presentation 30 5


Unit 212 Working to a photo imaging project brief 30 4


Optional units: two from 305-307


Unit 305 Photo image capture 70 10


Unit 306 Studio photography 70 10


Unit 307 Location photography 70 10


Copy this link into your browsers to view the quals

http://www.cityandguilds.com/documents/VRQ_level_3_VRQ_in_Photo_Imaging_7512.handbook_V11(1).pdf

Blog 35 Sources of Inspiration

Not finished under construction

I am having difficulty finding specific photographers who have produced low key photography/portraits that relate to my subject.




Shown below are some images that have inspired me to produce some low key images. I have researched these from the Internet,they're produced by various  various photgraphers famous and ameatures alike

This first image was taken by photographer Usef Karsh

Shown here are some photographs that have inspired me to produce low key images

Photog day out Sat 10th July

Saturday Tog Trip

We have been planning a day out this Saturday 10th of July and the general consensus was to meet about 1pm to spend the afternoon and evening at a location to be decided. We have included the evening in the trip as this allows for better photography with better lighting conditions as opposed to a morning start when the light is to intense with the sun over head.


We could have pub grub early in the evening and possibly move to 1 or 2 locations.


Eric Jim and myself are all ready to go with batteries fully charged,we need to know definites straight away to organise travel arrangements


Pip has suggested some local sites (Shackerstone canal, boats, railway, bridges) sounds good!!or there is stratford upon Avon or Birmingham city centre and the canals,all not to far away. or anywhere else not to faraway if anybody else has got any ideas

The weather forecast is getting warmer,so beer money essential,ya best shorts and some film in them old Nikons!! A sense of humour is imperative!!

Post tonight on this blog or asap or ring Eric or Steve to let us know if you are coming?

Wed evening at Alrewas

The Alrewas Memorial arboretum is open this Wed late until 10pm,it normally closes at 5pm. A great opportunity to get some nice late night photography around this large site. A lot of interesting sculptor's, monuments, silhouettes and sunsets,beautiful flower meadows etc. Eric is definitely going,ring Eric for meeting time