Exhibitions
Wildlife photographer of the Year on display at Nature in Art, Twigworth, Gloucestershire. 10-02-2013
This is the winning collection of Photographs from people all over the world with 3 classes for young photographers as well as adults.
One of the classes was entitled The world in Our Hands and the brief was to photograph what was
In this group the winner was "Ice Matters" by Anna Henley.
This picture, taken with a fish eye lens shows a polar bear at the top of the globe standing on fragmenting ice. The curvature of the lens gives an enhanced feeling of precariousness for both the plight of the polar bear and also the problems of global warming.
The colours are limited to blues and whites and the yellow-ish colour of the bear contrasting against the white ice. The dark lines of the breaking ice and the widening dark areas of water lead one to explore what possible route the bear might take, rather like a maze or stepping stones. The position of the bear's head and its position in the frame encourages one to think the bear is asking "where to next". There is some texture on the icy surface, perhaps some snow and the smaller pieces of ice increase the impression of it breaking up.
"Spirit of the Forest" by Paul Nicklen
The first impression of this picture is the luxurious green bed of moss, accommodating a satisfied and well fed bear. The intensity of the green and the calm of the trees add to my feeling that all is well in this bear's world. The ferns add to the composition by leading towards the main subject, and there is a feeling of rhythm with the undulating moss and the strong uprights of the trees.
The third picture was of a wild dog on a parched landscape.http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/photo.do?photo=2813&category=45&group=3
Dog Days by Kim Wolhuter.
The colours in this picture are again very limited to grey/browns. The patterns of the dry earth give some confusion and then the dog becomes strongly visible in spite of its blending into the landscape. His white paws and tail draw you into his intelligent face and extraordinarily large ears. The light on the ground is dappled giving some variation to the grey/brown tones.
Text on the wall relating to animals said:-
"A good portrait reveals something about the subject beyond the obvious." This seems relevant about human portraits too
This is the winning collection of Photographs from people all over the world with 3 classes for young photographers as well as adults.
One of the classes was entitled The world in Our Hands and the brief was to photograph what was
- newsworthy
- symbolic
- graphic
In this group the winner was "Ice Matters" by Anna Henley.
This picture, taken with a fish eye lens shows a polar bear at the top of the globe standing on fragmenting ice. The curvature of the lens gives an enhanced feeling of precariousness for both the plight of the polar bear and also the problems of global warming.
The colours are limited to blues and whites and the yellow-ish colour of the bear contrasting against the white ice. The dark lines of the breaking ice and the widening dark areas of water lead one to explore what possible route the bear might take, rather like a maze or stepping stones. The position of the bear's head and its position in the frame encourages one to think the bear is asking "where to next". There is some texture on the icy surface, perhaps some snow and the smaller pieces of ice increase the impression of it breaking up.
"Spirit of the Forest" by Paul Nicklen
The first impression of this picture is the luxurious green bed of moss, accommodating a satisfied and well fed bear. The intensity of the green and the calm of the trees add to my feeling that all is well in this bear's world. The ferns add to the composition by leading towards the main subject, and there is a feeling of rhythm with the undulating moss and the strong uprights of the trees.
The third picture was of a wild dog on a parched landscape.http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit-us/whats-on/temporary-exhibitions/wpy/photo.do?photo=2813&category=45&group=3
Dog Days by Kim Wolhuter.
The colours in this picture are again very limited to grey/browns. The patterns of the dry earth give some confusion and then the dog becomes strongly visible in spite of its blending into the landscape. His white paws and tail draw you into his intelligent face and extraordinarily large ears. The light on the ground is dappled giving some variation to the grey/brown tones.
Text on the wall relating to animals said:-
"A good portrait reveals something about the subject beyond the obvious." This seems relevant about human portraits too