somersetworkshop

Our workshop goals - and results!

In conjunction with the exhibition Justin Wonnacott: Somerset at the Bytown Museum a group of  twelve photographers met on Saturday September 26 for a creative workshop .  We looked at the exhibition together and discussed how the pictures on exhibit were made, what is missing and how we might add to this documentary project when we went to photograph the street together. We were very lucky with the weather - it was sunny most of the day and only turned grey after we had finished our snack in the late afternoon. These pictures  are just in time for the "Festivasia" celebration on Somerset Street October 3 and 4.

The time frame for this has been very short and we are still waiting for some photographs and they will be posted when they arrive.

Lyn's pictures . . .

Lyn spoke about the time of day and the problems it can cause in terms of lighting, and she is correct . When the light only shines on one side of the street certain types of images become harder to take - on the other hand the high contrast can be useful for revealing details in high relief, like the shot of the post that is filled with staples from handbills and notices.

Ana Margaret's pictures

Ana Margaret is very attentive to colour as subject matter - often in areas I had not noticed before.

Norman's photos . . .

Normans images often include people. An essential ingredient of any living streetscape - and a difficult task to do convincingly.

Maria's Photographs

Doors and windows always betray their owners and the nature of the place behind them. Maria has also paid  close attention to the subtleties of colour in thes details

Nicole's images

Nicole has chosen to use isolated  and simplified  visuals as a strategy to identify characteristic elements on the street. For example:

Gail's pictures

Gail paid particular attention to the play of light and shade and textural aspects in her photos.

 

Andre's Pictures

Several of Andre's pictures concentrate on picturesque details and simple architectural  form.

   

Steve's pictures.

Steve took a lot of pictures, but he was the only participant who made it his business to make some photographic "remarks" about the trees  on the street - and their nature. Much appreciated.

    

 

Manon's Pictures

Manon has isolated graphic and coloured elements of the streetscape that are unique to this neighbourhood .

Dimitri's pictures

Dimitri concentrated on reflections and on the colour red as a constant in his pictures.