Location: Blyth Beach
Intent: I wanted to achieve some better quality seascape images. I had tried out some better vantage points and hoped this would give me a more solid grounding for this part of the project.
Equipment: Nikon D3300, Tamron 70-300mm with Macro, Tripod and Gobe ND Filters.
Methodology: I set up my equipment on top of the Blyth Battery, built in 1916 which is a visitor attraction from World War I. The Battery has an artillery house, and this was the perfect place to provide shelter from the snowy conditions and give the perfect vantage point. I wanted to use some long exposure techniques for some of the calmer images of the project, as this was my first time using ND filters I wasn’t sure how it was going to go.
I used the same mindful techniques – on this occasion because I was introducing the filters I did check some of the images to make sure I managed to capture something.
Images:
Kirsty Logan, 2019 
Kirsty Logan, 2019
Kirsty Logan, 2019
Research: I researched Paul Sanders this week as his history is really quite interesting but can easily be linked to my own on an mental health basis.
Reflection on the Shoot: This was very much an exploration that in a lot of ways cannot be deemed that much of a success and I should have done more research into the technique of long exposure and how to make it a success.
References:
Paul Sanders on mindful photography https://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/technique/interviews/photography-saved-my-life-photography-as-therapy-117567
Kirsty Logan Photography 