40 to 40 - Day Seventeen - Makka Pakka's Stones

40 to 40 - Day Seventeen - Makka Pakka's Stones

Stopped by at the beach near Llandulas, North Wales for today's 40 to 40 project shoot. Turned out that I came back with dozen or so shots from walking around on the beach for half an hour.

The beach is very stony and it looks like they have travelled from all over the world to get here. Every stone different in size and colour. This was the 2nd attempt of making a stone pile, the first was amongst the pebbles on the beach and was far to busy. They looked much better on a nearby boulder.

I've called the final shot "Makka Pakka's Stones" after the Night Garden Character who likes to collect them.

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40 to 40 - Day Sixteen - Piggy Portrait

40 to 40 - Day Sixteen - Piggy Portrait

When shooting (taking pictures that is) animals, you have to get in to their world, so I spent some time on Wednesday, laying down on the job, so I could look my subject in the eye.

The hard bit was getting her to look me in the eye.

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40 to 40 - Day Twelve to Fifteen

40 to 40 - Day Twelve to Fifteen

Had a busy few days, so uploading the last 4 days images in one go.


40 to 40 - Day Fithteen

Had a play today with a crossed process type look in photoshop. very simply shot

40 to 40 - Day Fourteen

Not many on the Beach today, just the odd dog walker and their faithful friend.

40 to 40 - Day Thirteen

My kids will grow-up either loving or hating thier photograph being taken. taken in the back garden, this is Sophie - Aged 2 1/4

40 to 40 - Day Thirteen

She Likes 'm Big.... Gloria stepped in to the studio today for some sexy photos.

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40 to 40 - Day Eleven - Portrait in the Park

40 to 40 - Day Eleven - Portrait in the Park

Spent half an hour with the kids at the Botanic Gardens in Rhyl. It was great to do some lifestyle photos with them, along with some pictures of the gardens as well.

I just loved this shot, reminded me of some documentary type photos of a few decades ago, when the photographer is spotted by the little girl on the park bench, with her mother and sister.

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40 to 40 - Day Ten - Making a Splash

40 to 40 - Day Ten - Making a Splash

Another cloudy day with very flat lighting, so decided to make more of a splash back in the studio.

This is a very simple setup which can be done in just a few minutes, although it takes more practise to fire the shutter at the exact right moment.

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40 to 40 - Day Nine - Bangor Pier

40 to 40 - Day Nine - Bangor Pier

Tuesday was a bit wet and cloudy, but I didn't let that dampen my spirits. As i was over near Bangor first thing, I decided to talk a walk on the pier. I think I was the only one.

Given the weather conditions, I knew even before taking any pictures that this was going to be a Black and White shot.

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40 to 40 - Day Eight - Smoking

40 to 40 - Day Eight - Smoking

Wanted to try out something new today, Smoke Trails. The concept is simple, take photo's of smoke. After a little research, I soon got my mini studio in place and used a "Safety Light" from a fireworks box to make the smoke.

One small flash at Half Power, with the modeling light to help focus, and a Black background.

In photoshop, added a hint of blue and then inverted the image to give me the effect i was after.

Andrew Wells - AJW Photography Web Site