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\"Golden<\/a>It would be wonderful to always get that ‘great shot’ within the first few pictures I take on a photo shoot.  Sometimes, either through good management, happy coincidence or pure serendipity, I do get what I\u2019m looking for in those early stages.<\/p>\n

But more often than not, it\u2019s a process of experimentation and being prepared to try several different techniques, viewpoints and approaches along the way.<\/p>\n

Rather than show you any \u2018set up\u2019 shots behind \u2018Golden Spirals\u2019 (essentially there aren\u2019t any) I thought I\u2019d take you behind the scenes and into the developmental process of how I approach an object, learn what works and what doesn\u2019t, and then, once I have found a particular angle I like, how I follow that direction to achieve the best shot I possibly can.<\/p>\n

\"Wire <\/p>\n

The Wire Fruit Bowl<\/p>\n

This upturned wire fruit bowl is the object I used to make ‘Golden Spirals’. It took me a while to get a feel for exactly what I was working with and what sort of image I wanted to create.  Having tried several shots of the bowl in a rather static presentation, I soon discovered I wanted to create more of a dynamic feel so decided to experiment with moving the camera.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

\"Wire <\/p>\n

Early Attempt<\/p>\n

This is one of my early attempts.  Essentially I\u2019m incorporating two design elements \u2013 the crossing lines and the curves.  I found the image interesting, to a degree, but not enough to hold my interest for long and I wanted more colour and energy.  But, I did like the interplay of the lines and curves and felt I could pursue this further.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

\"Wire <\/p>\n

Playing with Circles<\/p>\n

So I tried focusing more on the \u2018curves\u2019 aspect in this image.  The overlapping golden circles certainly contain more colour than the previous image, as well as some textural interest.  However, I had reservations about the compositional strength as there\u2019s really nothing for the circles and curves to play off against.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

\"Wire <\/p>\n

Feeling the Rhythm<\/p>\n

Not to be deterred, I tried again and revisited my first thought of incorporating both visual elements of crossing lines and surrounding curves within the one shot.  Now, the component elements are more defined and distinct and there\u2019s more of a recurring \u2018rhythm\u2019 to the image with the repetition of line and shape.  I was beginning to hone in on what I really wanted to achieve.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

\"Wire <\/p>\n

Getting Closer<\/p>\n

By this stage things were starting to come together.  While this image doesn\u2019t contain the element of colour I was looking for, I did manage to hit upon an additional point of interest.  You\u2019ll notice that the diagonal crossing lines are made up of small, repeating circles.  I achieved this by including an extra, quick, circular \u2018flick\u2019 of the camera within my overall panning movement.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

\"Original <\/p>\n

Caught in Camera – Yay!<\/p>\n

Several hours, and I\u2019ve lost count of how many images later, I took \u2018Golden Spirals\u2019.
\nBearing absolutely no resemblance to the fruit bowl any more, this is the original, ‘in camera’ image.  You can see it\u2019s similar to the previous shot but has been reduced and simplified even more.  The golden circles are actually individualised points of light which were reflecting off the wire bowl.  It was getting late in the afternoon when I was taking these shots, and I decided to turn my desk lamp on to provide an extra light source.  Small, localised points of light then appeared on the individual wires of the bowl.  A quarter of a second exposure coupled with the circular camera action then transformed these tiny points of illumination into the golden swirls.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It would be wonderful to always get that ‘great shot’ within the first few pictures I take on a photo shoot.  Sometimes, either through good management, happy coincidence or pure serendipity, I do get what I\u2019m looking for in those early stages. 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