The Magnificent Seven (1960)

The Magnificent Seven (1960) Dir: John Sturges Cast: Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughan, James Coburn, Horst Buchholz. Plot Summary In a Mexican village under siege by a band of ruthless bandits, seven gunfighters are hired to protect the villagers. John Sturges’ 1960 remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai transports the […]

A5 EYV Rework

Assignment 5: Refining the Star Ferry Project Following the feedback from Simon, my tutor, I’ve made several changes to Assignment 5. I understood his comments regarding some of the images, and I’ve swapped a couple of the files to give a slightly different impression to the viewer. I decided to keep the original Image 5 […]

A3 EYV Further Reflection

Reflection on Assignment 3: The Struggles with Theme and Research Looking back at Assignment 3, the biggest challenge was establishing a cohesive theme for the set of images. Street photography, even at its best, is often unpredictable. You hit the streets with the hope of capturing a compelling image or two, but more often than […]

A5 EYV Tutor Feedback.

Assignment 5: Feedback, Refinements, and New Perspectives I was thrilled to receive my feedback from Simon, my tutor, yesterday. This course has truly been a journey, and Simon’s comments were a powerful reminder of the progress I’ve made. His feedback was both positive and constructive, offering insights into how I can improve my work while […]

A2 EYV Further reflection

Further Reflection on Assignment 2 Continuing from my previous reflection, here are some additional thoughts on Assignment 2. At the start of this assignment, I found myself still struggling with the challenge of creating a cohesive set of images. I spent hours photographing crowds, but the resulting images were disappointing and didn’t fit the brief […]

A1 EYV Further reflection

Reflection on Early Assignments – Assignment 1 At this point in the course, I find it appropriate to revisit the earlier assignments, reflecting on them from where I stand now, after completing all the assignments. I was initially excited about Assignment 1. It seemed to align perfectly with my passion for photography, and I felt […]