With the first image I was trying to emphasise the fact that the groups were led by Blue Badge representatives although I see my text is about paying, maybe a little off putting, although the website states that you can turn up on the day and join the group rather than pay/ book online, and this was more my thinking.
I may change my picture of the pumping station to image 5873, the Mill House.
.... and use this as my first picture. This is where the tour starts and these are the original buildings. The tour is more about the regeneration of the Stratford area. It is as much about this as the Olympics itself.
And these buildings are exactly as they were in the 1800's, its nice too that some of this remains and it hasn't all been demolished.
With image 5885 of the houseboats. This is the way the walk takes you, the route is along the river to the olympic site. It is relevant as the banks are an ongoing development by both Tesco and Ikea, with housing and more. I wanted to include the river because a lot of funds have gone into the improvement of the water for both wildlife and Houseboats, which is also ongoing. Before this you wouldn't have wanted to moor your boat on this river and there were never signs of wildlife.
The flats in the distance is where you cross the road to the Olympic Park area. It may be a little long winded and you could get off the train at Pudding Mill Lane and just view the Olympic site, but I did find all the snippets of information interesting, also seeing all the amazing improvements. When I was younger we would avoid these areas at all costs.
Staying with the river theme, the next picture is of the river workmen, they are all men, and its shows that the river maintenance is ongoing. The river goes right through the olympic site so needs to look fresh and shopping trolley free !!
Image 5833, the group of children on a school trip. I didn't want to harass the group as the teachers may well have got annoyed at me taking the children's photos. So I was maybe holding back and trying for a general shot, but I could have got a better shot of them doing something or showing facial expressions, showing their excitement.
With Image 5938, the truck, I was trying to show the continuing works - workmen busy trying to complete all before the deadlines. I note your comments on your eye wandering around the image - this one I shall try and retake, but along the same lines of finishing works.
As I said before, the olympic site is very accessible for me and although I may not go on the walk again, I can visit the site and improve the photographs that need enhancing. There are other walks as an alternative - this I can do next week - Also I shall make all the suggested alterations in Lightroom, and try and improve these shots and adjust my Blog prior to my Assessment.
As per your recommendation I have purchased 'The Photographers Eye' to add to my reading - ordered from Amazon...
I feel that I have learnt so much from this course and I Thank You for all your comments. Even though I may go on and make the same mistakes, it is slowly but surely, sinking in.
I feel at last I am gaining confidence with Lightroom / Photoshop - it terrified me before. Also with my camera too, although still make silly errors, mainly due to panicking / rushing.
The next course Im looking forward to is Digital Photographic Practice, but have not sent off for just yet.
