Saturday, 23 October 2010

The Blue Pool Visit

I remember going to visit The Blue Pool when I was a child with my family and decided to go to visit it again for inspiration.
I loved these notes from people who had visited the Blue Pool which were put up on the notice board. It gives it a very personal feel and shows how a place can influence and inspire everyone.
The Blue Pool is an old mining quarry, it gets its bright blue colour from the Sulphur in the water. I love how when we walked round the pool, it changed colour from dark green to bright turquoise blue.
This wall of stone I thought was really interesting. I love the way the tree roots have picked up the soft sand/clay mixture and the effect it had while eroding. Could quite easily see this being used as a location for my shoot.
Another thing that I liked was all the small intertwining paths. I really like the way the trees curve round them and the twists and turns in the pathway. I also like the wooden steps which were occasional made out of wood they looked as though they were part of the forest.
This is the Smaller Blue Pool, the water was so clear that the reflections were amazing. This almost looks like a Monet picture perfect position.
The reflections in these images are so clear it almost looks like glass. I like the idea of using reflections in my shoot as it gives a more 3 dimensional outlook.
Another thing I also loved was the light shining through the trees. I think this time of year, because the sun is lower the sunlight seems brighter and more beautiful, especially through the thin trees. I think if I could try and incorporate this into my shoot it may give the photos a magical type feel.

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