Post 34- A Review of the past 12 months.

I started my Project designed to improve my visual literacy almost 12 months ago and have thoroughly enjoyed the discoveries I have made. I have tried to keep a note of the stages of my journey through the posts on this blog.

Early influences were Victoria Wilcox, Valerie Dahling, Chris Gilbert, Chris Upton and Chris M Dale. Exposure to these photographers opened my eyes to the many techniques open to the modern photographer and encouraged me to develop my own style of image creation.

I am in the process of selecting images for my third photobook of “Arresting Images” which I hope will enable you to see the evolution of my style and techniques during the year. I hope to get the chance to share these images with you.

I have benefited greatly from being a member of various photography groups like Togsquad, Ockbrook and Borrowash Image Club, Ockbrook Photo Club, the Friends Facebook Group and the Macro Photography Group. I have learned a lot by sharing ideas and experiences and moving out of my comfort zone to join in their monthly challenges..

During the year I have been inspired by Paul Sanders, Doug Chinnery, Julia Anna Gospodaru, Charlotte Bellamy, Heather Burns, Alex Fredricksen and Mary Frances.

I have also learned a lot by having Moy, my wife , as a mentor.  Many of the techniques and approaches I am struggling to learn seem to come naturally to her and I am regularly impressed and inspired by her work.

I now have a portfolio of techniques available to me and plan to spend next year trying to use my imagination and develop my creativity. I plan to produce images that create an emotional response in me hoping that they will also evoke a response in the viewers of my work. I must try to be less concerned about other people's opinions of my work and not be disheartened if their response is muted or negative.

I intend to close this blog at the end of 2019 and start a new one as I continue my journey towards increased Visual Literacy. I hope you will follow along.
Here is a link to Year 2 of my blog if you wish to follow along.
https://visualliteracyjourneyyear2.blogspot.com/

Chris Calverley