1.2 photographic research /FAY GODWIN

I have today been researching work by Fay Godwin. I am particularly drawn to her black and white British Landscape images which can be viewed on http://faygodwin.com/. Born in Germany with no formal photographic training her pictures in the "Land" series are particularly magical.

Wide open landscapes with atmospheric skies, very serene.

Although in black and white the range of colour and texture is apparent with a pleasing arrangement of proportion of land to sky, using the rule of thirds.  The stubble field above has very strong pattern in the lines, creating depth leading you into the horizon, with the tree on the skyline adding perspective.

It is the pattern of the scoops in the grassy landscape above that are interesting, the small building leads you into the centre and then you explore the whole image travelling round from the white areas up to the sky.

Pattern and texture in the stone wall is interesting here, with the snow lined hills in the distance forming a bowl in the landscape.

The grassy mound in the pool is interesting and forms an intriguing pattern together with clumpy grass in the forground and a dark pattern of spots leading away to the hills in the distance adds a feeling of depth and perspective.

This is a stricking monolith in an otherwise almost flat landscape, it could almost be someone cast into stone.
The surrounding landscape and rock face has some interesting textures.

When I go out with my camera I shall be looking for interesting shapes, patterns and textures to add depth and interest to my photographs. I have a DSLR with a 14-45mm and 45-200mm lens which should enable me to take some comparable photos.