Working through Part 2 and Assignment 2 has helped me push my technical skills further, especially with using perspective, line, and compositional techniques in my photography. I’ve started noticing how small choices like the angle I shoot from, or the way light hitting the ground can completely change the feeling of an image.
One of the big takeaways from my tutor’s feedback was the encouragement to keep applying these techniques across different subjects, locations, and lighting conditions. As I keep practicing, I can already feel myself becoming more aware behind the camera. I’m realising that it’s not just about taking a “good” photo but about understanding what the environment gives me each time I go out to shoot. Weather, time of day, even the mood I’m in, all these things affect the image.
The reflection around the roads appearing in my final set of eight images was interesting to think about. Five out of the eight photos include the curve of a road, creating strong leading lines and offering a real sense of the ground beneath our feet. I hadn’t fully noticed this pattern when selecting them, but looking back, it feels very connected to the act of walking and moving through the landscape, which was a subconscious part of this project. It’s something I want to be more deliberate about in future assignments: reflecting on the balance of recurring elements in a set and making sure they support the story I’m telling, rather than feeling repetitive.
The feedback also pointed out the importance of visually evidencing my process more clearly through showing contact sheets, thumbnail selections, and reflections on my planning stages. I can see how this will help me deepen my creative process, by not just choosing my final images instinctively, but understanding and explaining why I’m drawn to certain frames over others. It’s about documenting the thinking behind the choices as much as the choices themselves.
Research has been another important area of focus. The advice to look at photographers whose work connects to my own ideas has opened up new possibilities. Exploring the work of Charlie Waite, Richard Long, and Matthew Chase-Daniel has already shown me how different approaches to landscape can influence not just technique, but the meaning behind an image. Including this kind of research alongside my own practice will help me build a stronger critical and contextual base for my projects. It also feels exciting to know that I can borrow methods, styles, and ways of seeing from a wide range of artists and mould them into something that feels like my own voice.
Overall, Part 2 has been a chance to slow down, look more carefully, and start layering more thought into every stage of the photographic process. I’m looking forward to planning more intentional shoots, experimenting with different locations and lighting, and paying attention to both the grand views and the tiny details under my feet.
This reflection marks an important point for me. Moving from simply capturing moments to consciously creating a body of work, built on technique, thought, and personal interpretation.
A Journey Through a Creative Arts Degree 