Our
first guest lecturer was Howard Sooley, a Professional Photographer,
gardener and film maker. He spoke to us about his work, his life growing up and
how he believed photographs should be taken.
He
began by showing us extremely close up photographs of leaves. Take pictures of
the things that are usually overlooked. Close of photographs to capture even
the smallest details that are often unnoticed and overlooked. Each leaf was completely
different. Different colour, shades and veins. Some had been ripped and some
looked perfect. The photographs almost told a narrative. They could show what
that single leaf that been through.Photographs tell stories. There should always be a memory or meaning behind everyone of your photos. Lighting, shadow all creates moods. By slightly changing a photograph you can dramatically change its mood and meaning.