The first day started off after a lovely Scottish breakfast, myself and my husband and I went down to the beach at Blackwater to explore a little. The beach was right out at the front of the hotel we were staying at so it was literary a stone throws away. I decided to experiment with the Tilt & shift lens I had hired out. It did take me a while to get to grips with the lens, as it was a while ago I had been using it, so I must admitt, I made several mistakes at first... Below is a shot I took, with the Tilt & Shift lens, which wasnt too bad!
Camera settings: 1/40sec F/16 ISO 200.
Nikon D700, 24mm Tilt & Shift lens, Tripod.
After a short stroll along the beach, we decided to make our way up to Kings Cave, Blackwater. Kings Cave is a made up of an array of individual caves, streching along the cliff front. In order to reach these amazing and historic caves, there is a several mile foot path, leading through a stunning Forest, locally known as Torr Righ Mor Forest.
Camera settings: 1/500sec F/1.4 ISO 200 Focal length- 50mm.
Nikon D700, 50mm lens, Tripod.
Above photograph is my Husband standing outside the Torr Righ Mor, Forest. This was on the way to the Kings cave.
Above is a photograph is a route map, this allows walkers to follow the Forest path leading to Kings Caves.
Camera settings: 1/250sec F/4.5 ISO 200. Focal length-50mm.
Nikon D700, 50mm lens, Tripod.
On entring the Forest, I became aware of the eerie slience and the fact that there were only my Husband and I present. The Forest was extremely vast and I really appreatiated having the company of my Husband. I dont think it would be a place a would have ventured on my own. Although extremely beautiful, you could find yourself rather isolated from anything and anyone. We didnt have any mobile reception, so I was glad that we were well prepared and kitted out.
Camera settings: 1/50sec F/8 ISO 200.
Nikon D700, 20mm Wide angle lens, Tripod, ND Grad filter.
The ground was extremely interesting, thick with growth from plants and shrubs. I felt I had to capture the atmosphere of this overgrown location. I also decided that the location would be a perfect addition to the well known poem written by William Wordsworth, 'A Slumber did my spirit seal'. The sun was just peaking through the trees and added a lovely glow and mood to the overall composition. I had to lie down whilst photographing this image and managed to prop my tripod up on and inbackment. The wide angle lens, gave a really creative perspective of the undergrowth.
Camera settings: 1/25sec F/11. ISO 200.
Nikon D700, 20mm Wide angle lens, Tripod.
For me the gry sky didnt add much inspiration that particualr day. There were very little cloud, so I choose to concentrate on the ground and the interesting detail, below my feet. By shooting many of my images from an extremely low point I able to exagarete the the ground in the composition, in doing so, this made the detail more of a promante focal point. Thus working well in my chosen poetry.
The above photograph is a coloured version of the above image.
Camera settings: 1/500sec F/2.8 ISO 200. Focal length-20mm
Nikon D700, 20mm Wide angle lens, Tripod.
I waited quite a while to take this shot, waiting for the sun just to peep through the trees and add a soft light source to the texture and detail in the ground below, again perching myself on an inbackment. This is one of my favorite and most successful shots, for me it encompasses how I felt whilst I stood there looking, at the vast, beautiful Forest that lay before me.
Camera settings: 1/1250sec F/4.5 ISO 200.
Nikon D700, 20mm Wide angle lens. Tripod.
There is one thing that began to become apparent to me, as I deleved deeper into the Forest. That was the amount of trees that had been cut down. I guess they have to keep up with Forest Management and keeping up with the need for wood. Although I didnt really understand the full implications of Forest managemant I felt myself feeling a liitle saddened by the amount of trees that lay rotting on the Forest ground.
Below are the contact sheets for Day 1.
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