Author Archives: matthewajfarmer

Northumberland – Dunstanburgh Castle

These are a few images I took off and around Dunstanburgh Castle on my trip around Northumberland. What’s great about this Northern landscape is that it’s filled with history and countryside, which often come together to create some captivating photography. These Images show Dunstanburgh Castle and the countrysides nature residing beside it.

Bible Hands – Distortion

This image comes under my College Units section in the gallery as it turned out to be my final A level piece. Its a controversial image really that stemmed from a wild development of work. The Unit was Focused on ‘Distortion’, and I started off experimenting with macro shots and techniques. I soon delved deeper intoContinue reading “Bible Hands – Distortion”

Pseudo Microscopy

This is a continuation and variation of the Pseudo Space series. In fact, its the total opposite route, the images below are the ‘accidental’ success of making a pseudo theme, but instead of telescopic, microscopic images were made. After realising, I lightly pursued trying to capture microscopic scenes in similar ways I would telescopic. The connectionContinue reading “Pseudo Microscopy”

Pseudo Space

Below are images from a project I explored in which I looked to find different ways of creating a space-like setting without photographing space or the night sky itself. These images are the results of me capturing reflections of light from shiny surfaces; an idea that came to me after researching conventions of the genreContinue reading “Pseudo Space”

New Projects & Content

Hey! This is an update on new up and coming things I’ll be posting very soon on my blog. The short break was a breath of fresh air while I plan some new projects and think of new ideas. After finishing a foundation year at Farnham UCA, I felt lost and stuck on what toContinue reading “New Projects & Content”

The Cornwall Series I

This small set of images were taken throughout Cornwall, England. Some are simplistic landscapes, some were thought out shots, and others are post edited. More will be uploaded soon and put into categories of location. Enjoy. All images were taken by myself, Matthew Farmer and in shot Cornwall. The photos were shot in large formatContinue reading “The Cornwall Series I”

People, Place & Object – Farnham Street Photography Workshop

I learnt a few things in the street photography workshop, mainly that a lot of people don’t like being photographed, however when they don’t mind, some interesting shots can be taken. For this part of the project my point of view was that Farnham is an old traditional town but filled with lots of modernContinue reading “People, Place & Object – Farnham Street Photography Workshop”

People, Place & Object – London 2

These two images were also part of my final set, and although there is less symbolism of decay and degeneration in these images, I tried to pick out more symbolic compositions, with the humanity statue glowing and standing as a figure of hope mounted on an unkept and unclean pedestal. While the bottom image isn’tContinue reading “People, Place & Object – London 2”