Lincoln... Media Production 2, location shoot 01

This is my first test shoot, but I'm quite happy with some of the final images that it may make it into one of the portfolios.

The main aim of the shoot was to catch the reflections in the models eye, whilst retaining a deep depth of field.

Two lenses were used, firstly a Tamron 70-300mm f4/5.6 DI LD Macro with it set to macro to gain the depth of field.


Secondly a CANON EF 50mm F1.8 II which has a massive depth of field at F 1.8.


This is one of the final images:

Lincoln... Media Production 2, Introduction & Brief

This time round we have no set brief to work from, instead we set our own.

I have decided to concentrate, this term, on improving my Photoshop skills and my Maya skills.

Therefore I have decided to set my self a photography assignment.

For the most part this will consist of images taken using my 500D, with some Photoshop work.

In addition to this I will create some work entirely in Photoshop.

Lastly I will create art within Maya, with final paint overs in Photoshop. This will allow me to improve my knowledge of Maya with out the long render times needed for video.

I plan to create 5 Portfolios, each with a different theme;

1. Landscape
2. Studio Portrait
3. Location Portrait
4. Stylized art
5. CGI artwork

I will post my proposal and them my research when its ready...

Lincoln... Media Production 1, B - Finished work.

This is my finished time-lapse:




This is the second piece of course work from my MA in Media Production. It is a time-lapse of Lincoln city.
All images were taken with either a Canon G10 or a 500D. in the case of the 500D the Cokin filter system was used, with ND filters, to achive high shutter speeds.

Colour correction, motion stabilization and editing was done in Adobe After Effects.

Finaly the text was created using Red Giant Holomatrix.

The music was created by Dexter Prior.
It is the same piece I used for my 2009 show reel, I liked it so much I wanted to try it against some different images.


This link will take you to my short research report on this projects.


This link will take you to my short critique of the project.

Equipment... New additions.

My new kit bag became very plump quite quickly recently, with the addition of a Canon 500D.

In addition to the ability to take nice still images I am also interested in trying it out to film in HD. Most importantly the ability to use my cameras lenses to get more interesting images, with a great depth of field.

The piece of equipment I am most impressed with so far is my Speedlite 430EX II Flash gun.

The improvements in image quality because of a better flash, and the ability to bounce the light from different angles, can easly be seen.

I enjoy using this more than anything else.