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London Colour and Pattern
On the morning of Saturday 22nd February, I ventured into central London to take some colour photographs for one of my City and Guilds Photography modules. “Colour and Pattern” was the subject, focusing on the urban environment. On a really, really cold day, I took 3 rolls of ISO 200 Jessops film (108 frames in total) in 3 hours, in the Waterloo station / Charing Cross / St Pauls areas.
It was refreshing to spend a few hours just taking photographs, without having to combine it with anything else. At one point I found myself taking macro shots of peeling wooden doors, skips and sand under the watchful gaze of the London Eye, receiving more than a few funny looks in the process…
As an aside, it’s taken nearly a week to have the films developed, sort through them, scan the selected frames and add them to this website. Not exactly a fast turn-around.
With 12 weeks left to go on my photography course, I’ve just about completed the Black and White module. I’ve still got 2 colour modules left to shoot, 2 essays to write, 3 workbooks to complete and 1 exam to sit. Please wish me the best of luck 
Here are a few selected highlights from the first roll of film:
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London Patterns #1 | London Patterns #2 | London Patterns #3 |
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London Patterns #4 | London Patterns #5 | London Patterns #6 |
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London Patterns #7 | London Patterns #8 | |
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#1 Sean
Texture shots can be so much fun sometimes. The last few times I've been out, I've done nothing but abstract texture stuff. Nice change from my usual work. I really like the wood, the sweeping curves of the building and the lines of what I thought was a wine rack in the thumbnail. What is that anyway? Good luck on the remainder of your course.
11:03 pm - Friday, February 28, 2003
#2 Mark Goldstein
Number 8 is detail from a railway bridge, near the Waterloo station entrance.
Thanks for the encouragement!
11:08 pm - Friday, February 28, 2003
#3 lor
fabulous shots! good luck on the rest of your course.
1:00 am - Saturday, March 1, 2003
#4 Mark Goldstein
Thanks lor! I think I'm going to need all the luck I can get, and probably more than a few late nights!!
3:05 pm - Saturday, March 1, 2003
#5 Sue
I've been to Charing Cross, gads, that was 10 years ago. Now see, that's why you need a digital camera. Much faster turn around.
2:23 am - Sunday, March 2, 2003
#6 Mark Goldstein
But is the quality as good? That's the big question...Then again, maybe my photos would be better if I could see what I'd taken at the time...
3:31 pm - Sunday, March 2, 2003
#7 Sue
It depends. It's been years since I've used film. If you look at PhotoSig you'll see examples of both, and lots of discussion about this topic.
4:10 pm - Sunday, March 2, 2003
#8 Mark Goldstein
I really like PhotoSig - there's some amazing photos on there - just a shame that they're not accepting new registrations at the moment...
You just get this when trying to register:
"We're sorry, but photoSIG is not accepting new registrations right now. photoSIG has become so popular that the servers cannot keep up with the load. Please check back on March 1, 2003, when we will have new software and a new membership system."
4:29 pm - Sunday, March 2, 2003
#9 Sue
Oooh, oooh, I know why! ArtSig is in late beta. They're going to be a bit stricter there, and premium membership will be $25US. It's also more than just photography. Go take a look.
4:45 pm - Sunday, March 2, 2003
#10 Mark Goldstein
Just says "artSIG is coming soon." at the moment! On the most undesigned holging page I've ever seen - even the text isn't formatted!
4:47 pm - Sunday, March 2, 2003
#11 Sue
Try this link instead:
Go Page
4:53 pm - Sunday, March 2, 2003
#12 Mark Goldstein
Thanks Sue! Looks good...
5:07 pm - Sunday, March 2, 2003