Blackpool - The Roller Coaster

Posted by Ian Bramham (Manchester, United Kingdom) on 22 September 2010 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

A photo that I took early one morning a few months ago but never got around to posting here on Aminus3 despite the fact that it's one of my personal favourites and indicative of the kind of photo that increasingly gives me the most pleasure and personal satisfaction.....I think it's that contrast between the natural landscape and man's influence upon it that I find so interesting.

In this photo, Blackpool's famous roller coaster is the backdrop for a rain soaked and rather bleak but beautiful beach.

This new camera (and lens) I've been using for the last few months is water resistant which has allowed me to start taking photos that I couldn't have attempted with my previous camera for fear of damaging it.

It was raining so much that the D700 was dripping with water after taking this photo and I've used it several times since then in similar weather without mishap.

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An Open Invitation:

On Tuesday 12 October I'll be giving a talk to North Cheshire Photographic Society about my photos: NCPS Syllabus

For the first hour I'll be showing lots of my own photos using a digital projector and discussing the work of photographers like our own Hugo Poon, and John Leech who first showed me that photography could be an art form, as well as the work of iconic photographers like Michael Kenna

In the final 30 minutes of the talk I'm going to be discussing basic tips on photographic composition.

I realise that most of you live a long way away but anyone who would like to come will be made very welcome!

Like what you see here and are interested in photographic composition?.....the blog section of my website now has a complete set of 5 articles covering my personal approach to the subject: Ian Bramham Photography - Blog

For purchasing high quality archival prints of any of these photos you can send me an email by clicking here or by going to my website Ian Bramham - Fine Art Photography where prices are listed in the gallery sections under each individual photo.

Links to the websites of other photographer friends (and the world famous Michael Kenna!) whose work I admire:
Michael Kenna
Hugo Poon
John Leech
Ian Smith
Mike Spriggs

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