208 Theme 2 Nature - Tim Parkin Professional Photographer

Assignment 208 Principles of Location Photography Theme 2 Nature

Research and influences - Tim Parkin Professional Photographer

Tim Parkin is based in Yorkshire and his web site shows work he has produced from Glencoe, Northumberland, the Peak District, the Lake District as well as Yorkshire. After a trip to the Hebrides with two other Landscape Photographers (David Ward and Richard Childs) Tim has converted from a digital SLR to a large format camera. One of his recent pictures has been exhibited at the National Theatre as part of the Landscape Photographer of the Year awards. 

A strong beach scene with the eye being drawn into the frame to the dark rock on the upper right third then across to the brightest part of the image on the horizon. The colours are good with the gold sky reflected in the water and on the flat stones in the foreground.There is a full tonal range from black to almost white and smooth textures.

A very effective portrait format shot which can help with potential sales to magazines as they are in the same format. To keep all of the image in focus from the close foreground to the distant background a small lens aperture is required. There is a good range of colours, tones and textures and the eye is drawn up from the foreground detail to the dark rocks and then the brighter sky.

A very good observation of detail in this picture with a beautiful range of saturated colours, large range of tones and textures. The reflections of the tree branches in the water keep the image dark and hold the composition together. The eye is drawn from the lighter water in the foreground with the small spots of colour up the diagonal fallen branch to the black background.

The next 3 images are more portrait format landscapes. In this image again a small aperture has been used so the entire image is in focus. The flowers give some colour and foreground detail and the eye is drawn to the focal point of the sun just off the centre of the frame for a good composition. There is a good tonal range between the dark plants in the foreground and the very bright sky.

A reflected silhouette with the tree against a pink sky in the upper third of the frame and its reflection in the lower third to give a very good composition. Subtle colours and textures and a tonal range from jet black to almost white gives a first class image.

The island could have been taken on its own but for a very dramatic monochrome image the rock that dominates the foreground and most of the frame is a beautiful study of textures and tones.

Another high quality image with subtle colours and textures and a good tonal range. The eye is drawn from the left foreground with very good fine detail down the valley to the break in the mountains and the bright sky. So this gives a strong composition and a single focal point of the sun.

Dramatic colours and a full tonal range make this a very powerful image. The waves breaking on the beach add to the textures and form lines which lead the eye into the picture and towards the single focal point of the bright sun.

There is a big difference between the smooth textures in the sky and the rocks and grass in the foreground that give this image depth. The horizon is just about on the upper third to give a strong composition.

The curve of the rocks in this image lead the eye into the frame and left towards the bright sun which is the focal point. If the sun had been placed on the upper right of the frame it would not have given such a strong composition. The rocks also give a good range of textures, tones and colours.

Another beautiful very detailed strong image, this time with bright colours in the foreground balanced by a silhouette and bright horizon in the background which gives the focal point. There is also a fantastic range of tones and textures.