Len Metcalf 29/9/19 Len Metcalf 29/9/19

EX39 Circles

This week we explore circular motifs in compositions.

Len Metcalf 23/9/19 Len Metcalf 23/9/19

EX38 Titles and Captions

Titling your photographs changes its meaning and how it is viewed by others. This week we will explore the adding of titles and captions to your work.

Len Metcalf 15/9/19 Len Metcalf 15/9/19

EX37 Depth Captivates

Intentionally adding depth to your photographs captivates the viewers attention. Depth can be achieved in numerous ways. This week we explore ways to add depth to your photographs.

Len Metcalf 8/9/19 Len Metcalf 8/9/19

EX36 Breaking the rules

What rules do you religiously follow? Do they actually help you or do they restrict you? This week I want you to identify a rule that restricts you and then intentionally go out to break it.

Len Metcalf 1/9/19 Len Metcalf 1/9/19

EX35 Warm or Cool

Len Metcalf 25/8/19 Len Metcalf 25/8/19

EX34 Time to mature

How long do you wait before you assess your work? Do you give your work adequate time to mature? I like to give my work a year or two for it to mature. It’s about letting go of expectations and preconceived ideas. This week we will revisit old work that you discarded close to the time of capture.

Len Metcalf 18/8/19 Len Metcalf 18/8/19

EX33 Low Key

Low Key photographs are often seen as dark and moody. The opposite of high key, and following on from last weeks exercise, we will play with dark tones.

Len Metcalf 11/8/19 Len Metcalf 11/8/19

EX32 High Key

High Key Photographs are predominantly white and are created with light tones. They can either be monochromatic or full of subtle colour. Usually, they don’t have a rich black in them, if they do, they are really tone drop outs. This week we are going to explore intentionally over exposing our photographs to create high key images.

Len Metcalf 4/8/19 Len Metcalf 4/8/19

EX31 Ten Seconds as a restriction

This weeks exercise is around restricting yourself with a ten second exposure. Personally, I will be exploring some colour abstracts with this restriction at the beach. But there are so many other things you can do with a set exposure length. Are restrictions good for creativity. I think so.

Len Metcalf 30/7/19 Len Metcalf 30/7/19

EX30 Self Portrait

This week we explore self portraiture. What does a self portrait tell you about the photographer.

Apologies for the email that sent out last weeks exercise by mistake. Have figured out how to make sure that doesn’t happen again.

Len Metcalf 22/7/19 Len Metcalf 22/7/19

EX29 Chiaroscuro

This week we explore chiaroscuro, using strong directional lighting and high contrasts to show three dimensional form in our subjects. Follow the link to read more about this technique and it’s implementation into photography.

Len Metcalf 14/7/19 Len Metcalf 14/7/19

EX28 Emotional Colours

This week we will explore the different emotional response to colour. Is it a universal response or a highly personal one. Movie makers think it’s universal as they tint various scenes to increase particular feelings.

Len Metcalf 7/7/19 Len Metcalf 7/7/19

EX27 Calming horizontals

Horizontal lines calm viewers according to the theory. Let’s see what they do in your compositions?

Len Metcalf 30/6/19 Len Metcalf 30/6/19

EX26 Seeking Critiques

This week we will explore the gentle art of critique, and consider our mentors.

Len Metcalf 24/6/19 Len Metcalf 24/6/19

EX25 Manual

In the age of automation and computers it becomes way to easy to develop a reliance on them. Unfortunately they often take away our choice and creativity. This week we are going to explore manual.

Len Metcalf 17/6/19 Len Metcalf 17/6/19

EX24 Triangles

This week we are going to explore triangles. They are a few of my clients favourite compositional devices as well as one of my own. Their power in composition is undeniable. Lets see what you can do with them.

Len Metcalf 9/6/19 Len Metcalf 9/6/19

EX23 Talking about art

Learning to talk about your work and that of others is a key skill that needs practice. It can be learnt and developed. Identifying the underlying emotions, compositional foundations and intellectual stimulations of an artwork helps you produce better work.

This week we will practice on our own photographs and the art of others.

Len Metcalf 2/6/19 Len Metcalf 2/6/19

EX22 Blue and Yellow

Blue and Yellow is a unique colour combination in our visual repertoire. This is because we effectively have a blue / yellow sensor in our mind. We can’t see a blue yellow or a yellow blue. This week we will explore this unique colour combination.

Len Metcalf 26/5/19 Len Metcalf 26/5/19

EX21 Limit your focal length

A week with one focal length. Sounds easy? Staying with it for a full week may be the challenge.

Len Metcalf 19/5/19 Len Metcalf 19/5/19

EX20 Odd numbers verse even numbers

Have you heard the rule of odds? A photograph with an odd number of objects is apparently more appealing than a photograph with an even number. This week we will test this theory and see where and when it can be broken.