M.Parker
Thursday 28 October 2010
Public Bathrooms (test shots)
Here are a few more images based on the story assignment, Public bathrooms. I used the Uni ones as a test for the lighting, composition etc.
Fegg Heys Darts
Here are a couple of shots from the local dart event I covered over the weekend. It's quite an old fashioned part of Staffordshire and the people couldn't quite grasp the concept of photojournalism, which proved very difficult to work around as they felt the need to turn head on and smile at the camera.
M.Parker
M.Parker
Saturday 23 October 2010
Thursday 21 October 2010
Tewkesbury Mop Fair
Mop Fairs, or Hiring Fairs, date back some 600 years. Back then, the fair would be held every October, where unemployed folk in a town would carry an item relating to their skills. Someone without specific skills would carry a mop head. Once hired, employees would receive a small token of money from their new boss, wear a bright ribbon, and go and spend said money on food and various games stalls.
These days, Mop Fairs have little in common with the fairs of old. There are no mop heads, no rich barons looking for employees, no peasants seeking employment. But the Tewkesbury Mop, which I attended, still took place at the beginning of October (the 8th and 9th), in Tewkesbury High Street, as it does every year. And there were still games to play. Many games, and many rides.
There was also a stark contrast between the scale of the attractions. From the thrill ride above, to a coin operated punching bag, right over to a gentleman selling children's toys, attracting attention with a bubble gun.
From day to night, the fair took on a different face entirely. The street was lit not by tungsten street lights, but by the many, many colourful lights of the rides and attractions.
It was in the evening when the fair really came to life. Even if, somehow, somebody was in Tewkesbury and didn't already know about the Mop, they would certainly have been attracted by the lights and sound from the High Street.
Whilst the fair may have broken tradition a fair bit, being more of a huge, two day street party than an opportunity for employment, it's definitely still a good yearly event for the town. Definitely one I'll be visiting again next October.
-Adam
Tuesday 19 October 2010
'All About Me' Fashion Show
The 'All About Me' fashion show is an event held in Cardiff which supports the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
These are a few of the images i took, most backstage.
- Sarah -
Monday 18 October 2010
CouchSurfing in Tewkesbury
Stayed at 67 y.o. artist's place by the river Lower Avon. His name is Roger. He paints, makes sculpture and takes photos, therefore, his exhibition is being opened in Stroud until this Thursday. Roger was an interesting person to talk to and know his life story or at least pieces of it.
The images were taken in the natural light - the sunset.
By Giedre
Sunday 17 October 2010
Uncherished
Another image from the Tewkesbury Mop. A straight-on shot of possibly the least loved attraction at the fair, standing slightly away from the rest of the entertainment.
-Adam
-Adam
Arts and Crafts
I found an Arts and Crafts fair when walking down to find The Daffodill.
Shot as JPEGs, unedited with flash gun.
Sasha
The Visit
Messing about with the flash gun as my boyfriend gets ready to go out.
Shot in RAW and then slightly edited in photoshop.
Sasha
Darker Path
I took this a few nights ago whilst out looking for an establishing shot. I've decided to go for the dirty, grimy side of Gloucester. What do you think?
Took this using avaible light, and under exposed by about 1/3.
M.Parker
Took this using avaible light, and under exposed by about 1/3.
M.Parker
Thursday 14 October 2010
Getting the ball rolling (or spinning)
To start things off on this shiny new blog, here's a photograph I took at the Tewkesbury Mop Fair on the weekend. It's one of two possible 'impact shots' I can use.
Slow shutter speed of one of the rides. Makes the whole thing look like one giant spinning top.
-Adam
Slow shutter speed of one of the rides. Makes the whole thing look like one giant spinning top.
-Adam
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