Not one decent shot of Weylands Smithy
Published by on April 14th, 2009 5 Comments »
Sometimes the intent fails but the outcome is far more interesting!
A short outing to Weyland’s Smithy (an ancient burial site) yesterday resulted not in great photos of the barrow itself, but what we found when wandering around nearby.
Much of my fail yesterday was due to not spending enough time learning (or rather re-learning) how to handle an SLR again, particularly one with a prime lens. My shots were taken too hastily, so those with a specific intent simply failed to capture what I wanted to portray at the barrow itself. Lesson learned.
I try to take shots that are more than merely images, that might trigger you, for just a brief moment, to wonder what might be going on or what might happen next. A shot that demands you to pause and consider it for a moment before moving on – that is what I am trying to achieve. Two of the three below manage that effectively, for me at least. Does any one do the same for you?
In one respect the intent did not fail. As ever, in addition to taking photos, I love to sit and sketch a location. Here is the results of yesterday’s sketching. This, at least, is the successful capture of the barrow, and for me, a more personal and involved image from that visit.
5 Responses to “Not one decent shot of Weylands Smithy”
The third photo makes me wonder if I have to keep following that path. I know I don’t want to, but do I HAVE to for some reason. The longer I look at, the more I want to turn around and go back the way I came, quietly.
You’ve added a whole new sinister tone to the image that I hadn’t noticed, but now that I look at it in this light, I see what you mean.
And what about that 4-legged shape shifter in the mid-ground?
Seriously, for me, this photo simply oozes foreboding. Imagine how menacing it would appear in black and white!
I’ve got to go bake some cookies now, and turn back into Little Mary Sunshine.
I agree with the commenter above. My favourite is the bottom photo, it has a spooky feel
They are all kind of scary. Very subtle.
In the left part of the upper right photo. Is that an evil looking beatle? I guess it’s just a leaf of sorts but I feel it’s staring at me with fangs hanging out from its mouth.
And in your drawing I think I see a face on the rock to the right. One eye, nose and mouth
Miklas.