Shoot 1

I started off with my first shoot, with my plan in mind. As I had planned I got onto the train to Manchester and started my photographic journey. I started off taking a couple of images of Preston train station from the train as I was waiting for the train to depart. I then continued to photograph as the train moved along. Photographing the scenery and the fields that the train went past, as well as a few train stops that it had stopped at. I continued to photograph throughout the journey, trying to capture interesting images using different techniques. Sticking to the plan I used the techniques of capturing still images on a moving train using fast shutter speeds, as well as capturing movement using slow shutter speeds. 

As well as capturing the aspects of the train stations, as I planned to do, I also captured other people within the images of the train station, showing them waiting for their trains on the opposite platforms. At the time I was on this train it was fairly busy and was plenty of people around, waiting and catching all different trains, which made it easier for me to capture these interesting images. 

Whilst photographing from the train, as well as capturing aspects of the outside, my camera also captured the reflection of the window. Which I think makes a lot of these images even more successful. Once I realised that my camera was doing this I then started to try different techniques with it. Such as focusing on the shadow within the window which made whatever was visible through the window blurred, which I think is interesting and gives of a completely different message and could also have a deep meaning and tell a story. I also moved back a bit from photographing straight through the window and captured some aspects from the inside of the train as well as the outside, each time focusing on different things.

After capturing images on the train and finishing the train journey to my destination I went into Manchester and photographed a few things. Such as the big wheel and a couple of interesting buildings. I also used the technique of photographing from the hip of people walking by, which I think is a very good technique to use as it can often produce good outcomes.

From this shoot I feel I have captured some really strong and successful images, sticking to the plan and exploring different ways of photographing I feel I have created a range of images that could be used for my finals. There are many areas of strengths within these images which include things such as the composition and the many different techniques I used, as well as the aspects in what i have captured within the images and focusing on particular things and with all of these combined I created a range of successful outcomes that will be suitable for final images. As well as following my plan as closely as possible.

 Some areas for development are to ensure I am using the correct f number and iso for the shutter speeds I am using. Taking this into account and moving on to develop more successful images I will again shoot in this location and create another set of images.