Landscape

I was very impressed with this set of pictures. I have been to multiple great landscapes spots over the last couple of months and I enjoyed the fact that i was able to capture some of the pictures that i did.

This First one was up in Sedona on one of those famous Jeep Tours. This was kind of a tribute to my first trip to Sedona where i had a picture that was similar to this one with a dead agave plant in the left foreground and those famous Sedona red rock mountain in the back. This photo reminds me of that one a lot and it brings back some fun little memories.

The next one was a hard photo. This one was taken right at sunset on the tip of the mogollon rim up in parson. I too this while camping but before i took it we were at camp on our last night and i realized the time and quickly made the hike down to the rim but i missed the right time by probably a couple of minutes. I enjoyed how it turned out though and the flash really brought the tree out to give it a very abstract look, probably one of my favorite landscapes.

This last one was in a creek just off of sedona and i love the color. While sitting in a pile of poison ivy i captured this nice photo of the tree and creek. In photoshop i brought out the color to give it the rich feeling that i felt when i was taking the photo. 

I really enjoyed this assignment because i send a lot of time outdoors and capturing the landscapes from different locations around Arizona is really fun.

Evaluation of HDR

I enjoyed this photo shoot but not for the HDR techniques. This assignment made us focus more on buildings and subjects that are more city related. For this i focused on the obscure angles in the town of Jerome that might not normally be touched when a tourist goes through the small mining town.

The First one that I took was an old fire escape on the side of a biker bar and i really enjoy this one because on not only the symmetry that is in this photo but the leading lines and dynamic angle.

The other one i have is from a back alley that is restricted (technically) from the public and i got a picture of an old school bus and a rustic building. I love this picture for the aesthetic of it and the fact that this is something that i would love to own and live around. The dynamic angle and color contrast between the building and bus are what i feel makes this photo.

Displacement in 10 easy steps

Displacement Maps in 10 easy steps

1. Get a picture of your subject

2. Get a picture of the texture you want

3. Open them both in photoshop 

4. After you are done with that make a copy of your subject by dragging it down to the new layer button

5. Desaturate the copy of your subject by going to Image>Adjustments>Desaturate

6. After you desturate the copy you can save it then drag that layer to the garbage

7.Once you just have your original two image drags and drop the texture layer over on top of your subject image

8.Set the blending mode of the texture to overlay and then go to filter>distort>displace you will get a pop up that has you choose a picture and you will grab the desaturated image that you saved from earlier.

9. Create a mask over the texture layer and erase all of the texture you are not using using the pen tool, remember to get the eyes too

10. Once you are done with that save your image because you now have your first displacement map

For this photo we had to jump up not a fire escape in an alley in downtown phoenix. The outfit that she had on for this time spot was really nice and works well with the black and white. I feel that the use of rule of thirds makes this photo better and i enjoy how the black and white effect makes her look very open for interpretation so that the viewer can decide her emotion.

This was another shot from my downtown location. This was a very spontaneous shot that i took right before we wrapped up and i am happy on how it turned out. I am becoming more of a fan of tilted portraits because it adds a more fun aspect to the photos. I don't really have anything to complain about this image, i love how it turned out.

I enjoyed this location quite a bit because of its apocalyptic setting and mood. This would have been a good time to use a reflector because of the shadow on her face. While it still works for this photo because of the state of dispart in the photo, it would have been nice to have her face a little brighter. That being said i still really enjoy this picture and the location.

Black and White Portraits

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While the three photos above are all different in many ways, they have some similarities that are important. When you put a photo in black and white you add a level of mystery and when you do it to portraits it leaves a lot to the imagination. In the first image the man is slumped over looking at the camera, why is he doing that, is he sad? We don't know why he looks the way he does and that is open to interpretation which is the best thing about art. The same is for the other two, we don't know their real emotions from the moment but we imagine and create a character for our selves from the images more than you could from a full color piece.

Unit 3: Blog Entry

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1. Get on their Level

When taking a picture of a subject that is smaller than you, get down on their level so that the emotion and life in the subject is there.

2. Use a plain Background

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When you capture a subject that you want to be the the focus, make sure that the background is free of clutter so that the image is only focusing on the subject you want it to.

3. Use Flash Outside

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In order to make sure that your photgrapgh has the right amount of light especially when a hat or  shadow is in effect, use flash to ensure you get the best image.

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4. Move in Close
Make sure that you get close to the subject so that it is not hard to find it or understand what the picture is trying to say. This is to make the subject and meaning of the photograph clear.

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5. Take some vertical pictures

Don't be afraid  to take some vertical picture, they are sometimes the best choice and make the image have another angle to look at because most photographs are done in landscape.

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6. Lock your focus

Make sure that before you take photo you focus it by pressing the shutter button halfway when your

subject is center then once it is focused reframe your subject and capture. It is the best way to make the correct subject is in focus

7. Move it from the Middle

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Add a better dynamic  simply  by  moving your subject away from the middle. This will bring your photo to life and give it a more interesting feel.

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8. Know your flash range
If and when you decide to use flash you want to make sure that you know the capabilities of the cameras flash. This will ensure that subject is lit properly when you want it to.

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9. Watch the light

You want to  ensure that when you  take a picture that nothing is blocking your light source. This will cast an unwanted shadow that could be avoided by simply moving the subject.

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10. Be a director
Take a moment and rearrange your subjects so that your image is more than just a photo, make it a
moment that you can remember and love








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Unit 3: Blog Entry 2

In all of the below photos you see the usage and guidelines of rule of thirds. The photos have a subject that is either a thing, place or person and in all of them they are of center in one of the outside squares. when you do this with photography you end of getting a more attractive picture because if you just do a symmetrical it is pretty boring unless that is what you were going for. It just adds a little more to the photos.

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