Mark Huntley Photography

Picture of the month: February

2008-04-25T07:09:00.000-07:00

Venice is an impressive place and it would be so much better if you could have it to yourself for the day. The truth is that its a very well known tourist haunt therefore it can be hard to capture an image with no one else in it let alone capturing something original. In this image made in St Mark's Square, I was hiding from the midday sun under a arched walkway. I saw an used a large group of people to my advantage. There appeared to be a number of them wearing orange and thought it was a good contrast against the crisp blue sky and Basilica behind them.

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Picture of the month: January

2008-04-25T07:03:00.000-07:00

Sydney Harbour has many photographic delights; the two most photographed are the Bridge and Opera House. This month I have chosen a close up of the Opera House that focuses on the shape and pattern on the structure. It is not always obvious that the building has small tiles which completely cover the sails. Here you can see how the tiles fan out towards the edge of the curves, which are both emphasised against the over-polarised sky.

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Picture of the month: December

2007-12-13T01:47:00.000-08:00

Heavy Snow can be a rarity in Greater London, but earlier this year in February we had a fair amount. I chose this image for the obvious reason; we are nearing Christmas and I thought it would be nice to se some snow. It is also my favourite shot taken from my 'Snow Day Project'. To take the shot I positioned myself down low to the ground so that I could get as much tree in as possible with a little bit of white foreground to help the composition. The angle and colour from the twigs of the tree have made the already large tree dominate the frame, adding drama to the scene.

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Picture of the month: October

2007-12-11T12:43:00.000-08:00

Whilst visiting family in Whalsey, Shetland, I was presented with many photographic opportunities. This image was taken during a fishing trip when we stopped off at my cousin's very own island. This is one of the most remote places I have ever been to; no other people and no buildings. Just open air, very green grass, sea in every direction and a small flock of sheep. I like the image because it has three contrasting elements: land, sea and sky. The cloud formations almost look like they are in motion, leading you into the image and to the top of the hill. The hill and fence then roll down towards the sea, which effectively keeps you moving around the image.

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Picture of the month: November

2007-12-11T12:35:00.000-08:00

This picture of Canary Wharf in the London Docklands was taken on a crisp autumn day. Here I have used slide film and then cross-processed it in C41 chemicals to give it the high contrast and deep saturation effect you can see. Cross-processing your film can give mixed results but experimenting can pay off. The golden glow on the facade of this silver building was created by the low sunlight and succeeds in adding some extra colour to the scene. I have also tilted my camera to add a little interest to the composition.

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