It is the time of 'Twixmas' the lull between Christmas and the New Year. A time for taking a break from the usual routine and playing. I participated in a short challenge '10 days of festive photography', after watching a really great webinar on "When the sun goes down" by Charlotte Bellamy on Camversation. And I actually submitted an image every day!
and I was really chuffed when one of them was selected as a leading image of the day:
This encouraged me to keep going with the 'festive' theme and I ventured to Torquay to see the Bay of Lights display. Here are some record shots taken on my phone to set the scene:
The reflections in the harbour water were fascinating, almost like stained glass windows:
and I enjoyed capturing the reflected silhouettes of people as they walked past the large white Christmas trees:
The large 'tree' was also reflected in the water and constantly changed colour. I played with the shutter speed and the movement of the camera to create this set of images which transition from 'reality' to abstract:
It was tricky to take some of the images that I would have liked because the promenade was so busy. Lots of families were out enjoying the lights and I was hesitant to point my camera at them. But I chanced my luck with some ICM which blurred the people out:
and I was pleased to have this Christmas tree structure to experiment with:
Play, experimentation, being out and about, all good for mental well-being, especially at this time of the year. It was so great to end the year with such a fun photoshoot!
Here are some tips on night photography:
Charlotte Bellamy: Festive ICM and Festive themed multiple exposure tutorial
and ideas for creativity: Stephanie Johnson ICM Artistry & Creative Expression
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