This image was taken with a shutter speed of 1/2 second. This is a long time for the shutter to be open for, a slow shutter speed which means it collects more of the image, hence the joined circles. The aperture setting was f.4.0 quite wide, for a relatively shallow depth of field. This ensures that the sparks are in focus, not the subjects behind.


This image was taken on a sunny day with plenty of light. The shutter was not open for very long, 1/250 of a second. This ensures that by using a wide depth of field of f.4.9, the image is nice and sharp and the whole image is in focus. If we could see the background it would be blurred because of the shallow depth of field. If we let the shutter open for longer, the image would be over exposed because it was a sunny day.

You need to keep taking photos all the time and ensure that you are uploading lots to your blog. You should comment on the techniques you have used, as I have here.

You need to start commenting on the work of existing photographers and try to identify some that you particularly admire. We will start with Martin Parr who is my personal favourite.
Use some of their images as inspiration to create an 'homage' to their work.
Make the most of the season and the Autumnal scenes to capture the changing landscape.