1998...

So i had a roll of out of date film from 1998 that i decided to experiment with, it could go either of two ways, be really contrasted and sussessful or be fogged, either way im not getting my hopes up too high, but you never know, im already on my third roll of film! my last one i decided to take out into the snow (snow in spring?! i know but i thought i may as well make the most of it) however because the film is black and white i am unsure how the images will turn out; if theyll be too under exposed. The cold actually bodged my camera, but i found some new batteries and warmed it up and it seemed to work however i had to wind the roll of film back in although i had only shot 18 frames but managed to leave enough of film to wind it back in so that i could double expose it, and I have decided to do this with old images of the village and villagers. Hopefully it will turn out quiet well, ill keep you posted :)

People and portraits

Ive just shot my first roll of black and white film for the project! :D woo hooooo, however i did promiss myself today that i would stop at least one person and ask for their portrait, did it? i did not, talk about a cowardly lion. I consider myself to be quiet outgoing but theres just something about stopping someone and asking them for a photo thats really scary, i know as soon as I do it once it will get easier, its just taking that first step... I think its time to to look to a great creative photographer for some inispiration, today that will be Stephen Gills 'Trolley Portraits'  which i absolutely adore, i have gained a a big respect for this photographer over the last 2 years, I just think hes such a creative thinker and hes always changing his ideas and experimenting with new things, his work is always different. I just find Trolley Portraits so comical and the composition of his work is so clever, im hoping maybe this will encourage me to to get out there and be courageous.

FMP (phump for some)

So im at the stage of my academic year were FMP just decides to creep up on me, so, i have decided to do my project on the village of Arley, this particular area used to be a mining community surrounded by Kersley, Baddersley and Daw Mill mines, but after the closure of the mines (and more recentley Daw Mill) the sense of community has began to deteriate, I aim to photograph this change (or the symbolism of this change) in this small village however I would also like to take some portrait images in black white film or with medium format to capture the 'last generation' to be part of the wider community,
im not entierly sure if my idea works at the moment, but its early days and im going to experiment as much as I can.
Wish me luck, heres an image from my first shoot :) cant wait to edit it, looks like it needs a good sharpen.