High on the Hill...
In: Landscapes
I recently went on a 1:1 landscape photography workshop with a local professional and freelance photographer.
We visited three North Dorset locations in about 8 hours and a huge amount of learning points were covered including lens choice, filtration, exposing to the right, spot metering, use of light, hyperfocal focussing, manual focus, mirror lock-up, use of histogram, dynamic range and diffraction.
Hambledon Hill was location three. We arrived early evening and took the long walk to the top of the Hill. At approximately 190 metres high, it is one of the highest points of Dorset.
Hambledon Hill is a prehistoric hill fort. Research has found evidence of Neolithic activity but it is also identified as an Iron Age hill fort. The famous battle of Hambledon Hill took place in the 1640s.
There was no magnificent sunset but it was a very useful exercise in watching the evening light, experimenting with and discussing lens choice, depth of field, filtration, exposing to the right and use of the histogram.
The view from the top of Hambledon Hill:
(taken at 10mm)
Watching the evening light:
(taken at 10mm)
Although a spectacular sight, there was alot of "green" on the hill. I much preferred using my longer lens, focussing on the contours in the Hill with a view to converting to black and white.
First black and white:
Second black and white:
My favourite photograph of Hambledon Hill is available to view in the gallery.
Further learning point – it may be warm at ground level but remember to wear a coat and hat – it gets windy high on the side of a hill!
Hambledon Hill has now been purchased by the National Trust: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-28674113
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We visited three North Dorset locations in about 8 hours and a huge amount of learning points were covered including lens choice, filtration, exposing to the right, spot metering, use of light, hyperfocal focussing, manual focus, mirror lock-up, use of histogram, dynamic range and diffraction.
Hambledon Hill was location three. We arrived early evening and took the long walk to the top of the Hill. At approximately 190 metres high, it is one of the highest points of Dorset.
Hambledon Hill is a prehistoric hill fort. Research has found evidence of Neolithic activity but it is also identified as an Iron Age hill fort. The famous battle of Hambledon Hill took place in the 1640s.
There was no magnificent sunset but it was a very useful exercise in watching the evening light, experimenting with and discussing lens choice, depth of field, filtration, exposing to the right and use of the histogram.
The view from the top of Hambledon Hill:
(taken at 10mm)
Watching the evening light:
(taken at 10mm)
Although a spectacular sight, there was alot of "green" on the hill. I much preferred using my longer lens, focussing on the contours in the Hill with a view to converting to black and white.
First black and white:
Second black and white:
My favourite photograph of Hambledon Hill is available to view in the gallery.
Further learning point – it may be warm at ground level but remember to wear a coat and hat – it gets windy high on the side of a hill!
Hambledon Hill has now been purchased by the National Trust: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-28674113
Return to homepage or contact me.