Picture of the month: December

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

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

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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