Photographing Charlestown

by Ben Howland on December 10, 2011

At this time of year, Charlestown Square is probably the busiest place in town, and was the subject for my Grid entry this week. There were Christmas decorations aplenty as shoppers looked for the perfect gift. I worked my way around the surrounding streets to try and incorporate the whole area, however the Square is definitely the dominant feature. I had fun playing with the varying colours available, and the dense urban environment.

Each week “The Grid” features photos of a selected area of the Newcastle & Hunter region, capturing moments that might otherwise go unnoticed.

Ben Howland

Ben is a 21 year old photographer who loves capturing the emotion of a moment. He focuses on wedding & portrait photography, but doesn't mind trying his hand at other genres from time to time either. Ben spends most of his spare time reading about photography, practicing new photography techniques and spending all his money on new photography toys. Growing up in Gloucester & moving after completing school, he is now studying a Bachelor of Business at the University of Newcastle. A self-confessed geek, you can follow his stream of consciousness on Twitter or see the latest work on his blog.