Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
Christian Woodward- Football Star!
I went to my cousin Christian's football game this weekend and he is a total stud! It was so fun to watch him play! He is the beast of the field, #64!! Check him out!!
Friday, August 12, 2011
Guru Contest- Photoshop World
Lost in Redwood Glimmer Original:
Edited:
I submitted the following photo in the Guru Contest for Photoshop World. Walking through Big Basin National Park in Northern California, my family and I were blown away by the greatness of the Redwood trees. It was hard to capture the moment of emotion and wonder as we stared up at these huge creations. I feel that this photo sums up some of the feelings that were felt this day. In my editing, I took it into Camera Raw and increased the contrast and the saturation. I also added a small vignette and kept the lens flare that was found on the photo because I think it adds to the image in helping show what was truly seen with the sun reflecting down through the trees. I then brought it into Photoshop and sharpened the image as well as clone stamped some unwanted lens flare and branches in the photo.
Lost in Redwood Glimmer-8/4/2001-2:20 p.m.- Big Basin, California-f/4.5-1/100 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
http://www.byuiphotographics.blogspot.com/
Edited:
I submitted the following photo in the Guru Contest for Photoshop World. Walking through Big Basin National Park in Northern California, my family and I were blown away by the greatness of the Redwood trees. It was hard to capture the moment of emotion and wonder as we stared up at these huge creations. I feel that this photo sums up some of the feelings that were felt this day. In my editing, I took it into Camera Raw and increased the contrast and the saturation. I also added a small vignette and kept the lens flare that was found on the photo because I think it adds to the image in helping show what was truly seen with the sun reflecting down through the trees. I then brought it into Photoshop and sharpened the image as well as clone stamped some unwanted lens flare and branches in the photo.
Lost in Redwood Glimmer-8/4/2001-2:20 p.m.- Big Basin, California-f/4.5-1/100 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
http://www.byuiphotographics.blogspot.com/
Sunday, July 10, 2011
"Celebrate" Contest Photos
7/4/11- 10:01 AM
f/8
1/200 sec.
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
At the Rexburg parade, I thought this was the perfect shot to represent the culture that was present here in Rexburg! It was so cute to see the kids involved with everything and I feel this photo shows how much color, life and fun was brought to the scene. In my editing, I used Camera Raw for my first edits in contrast, fill light, saturation, recovery, vignetting, and clarity. Then, I brought the image into Photoshop to sharpen the mask the boy was wearing even more to show detail. I also added a Gaussian Blur and masked out the shape of the boy to make him stand out even more.
I entered this photo into the Photographics Society Celebrate Theme contest because I love The Fourth of July and Summer and everything that goes along with it! I feel like the majority of the shots I take deal with bright colors, happy moments, and things that remind me of celebrating life!
http://www.byuiphotographics.blogspot.com/
I entered this photo on July 5, 2011
6/5/11- 7:39 PM
f/3.2
1/60 sec.
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
This is my best friend's little girl Mercedes. She is always happy, excited, and just flat out ADORABLE! I thought she was the perfect way to show what a picture of celebration would look like! Right around Fourth of July, she is sporting the right colors and is happy as can be! For my editing, I took it in to Camera Raw and added, contrast, fill light, increased my blacks, played with levels, and added clarity and recovery. Then, in Photo Shop, I sharpened the image and added a little bit of saturation. I also went into Color Balance to take out some of the green that seemed to be prevalent.
I entered this photo into the Photo-graphics Society Celebrate Theme contest because I love The Fourth of July and Summer and everything that goes along with it! I feel like the majority of the shots I take deal with bright colors, happy moments, and things that remind me of celebrating life!
http://www.byuiphotographics.blogspot.com/
I entered this photo on July 5, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Large Poster Print Finals
1. Daddy's Girl- 18X24
2. 6/5/11- 6:49 PM- Backyard
3. Canon PowerShot SX30 IS- Aperture Mode- f/3.5- 1/80 sec.
4. I airbrushed both of their skin and whitened the dad's teeth. I also increased the saturation, brightness, and contrast. I also cropped the image to give it a more appealing view. I also played with the color balance a little bit so that it was not as green.
5. I chose this photo because I loved how candid it was. This little girl is such a daddy's girl and I love the admiration that is in her dad's eyes for her. I would like to give this as a gift to them. When I took the photo, I was sure to put them in the shade because the lighting everywhere else was very harsh.
I have already turned this in but needed to get it re-printed, but Sister Esplin has seen it. However it will not be up for display in the Spori Building because of this.
1. Being Dorks- 18X24
2. 5/25/11- 4:52 PM- Bannack Ghost Town
3. Canon PowerShot SX30 IS- Manual Mode- f/4.0- 1/100 sec.
4. I airbrushed both of our skins. I sharpened the overall image. I added a vignette and some temperature to the photo in Camera Raw. I also added some saturation and brightness to the image as well. I whitened our teeth a bit too.
5. I chose this photo because of the candid nature of it. I love the fact that I had just about tripped running over to Olin from setting the timer on my camera. I had it set up on a tripod and I loved the backdrop more than anything. I also chose this photo because I would like it in our home, it definitely shows who my husband and I are!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Editing Post- Fine Art Template
1. Fine Art Template
2. 5/25/11- 1:48 PM3. Bannack Ghost Town
4. f/4.0
5. 1/160 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot in my editing I followed the #36 tutorial in "Custom Images," and I edited the photo with a little bit of brightness and saturation. I really liked the way this shot fit into the template I created which is part of why I chose it. Some of my other favorites did not fit well.
1. Cliffs
2. 4/13/11- 8:35 PM
3. Encinitas, CA.
4. f/4.0
5. 1/500 sec. - Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. I played with saturation, vibrance, and also contrast in my editing... This is one of my favorite shots of the semester or right before the semester began. I loved the way the colors pop with the saturation I added. Another reason I chose this photo for my template is the way that is fit well with it. The other shots I wanted to place in here did not look as proportional.
2. 4/13/11- 8:35 PM
3. Encinitas, CA.
4. f/4.0
5. 1/500 sec. - Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. I played with saturation, vibrance, and also contrast in my editing... This is one of my favorite shots of the semester or right before the semester began. I loved the way the colors pop with the saturation I added. Another reason I chose this photo for my template is the way that is fit well with it. The other shots I wanted to place in here did not look as proportional.
Photography Post- Night Photography
Blurred Lights:
1. Blurred Sphere
2. 6/11/11- 10:03 PM
3. My House
4. f/2.7
5. 8.0 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot I just left the shutter speed open for 8 seconds and set my camera on a tripod to avoid shake. I used these little finger lights that my friends got me for Christmas and just moved around and made a spherical shape around myself while the shutter was open. In my editing, I sharpened the image a little bit and increased the saturation.
Light Graffiti:
1. Light Love
2. 6/11/11- 10:08 PM
3. My House
4. f/2.7
5. 8.0 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot I used a tripod to avoid shake and used my blue finger light to trace "I love you" on my wall with the shutter for 8 seconds. In my editing I did sharpen the image a little bit and add saturation.
Camera Motion:
1. Colored Lightning
2. 6/11/11- 10:50 PM
3. My House
4. f/2.7
5. 5.0 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot I placed my finger lights at the top of the carpet and then moved my camera down the line moving backwards and jerking the camera about in random motions side to side. I only left my shutter open for 5 seconds. I did not apply any editing to this photo.
Light Painting:
1. Buried Treasure
2. 6/11/11- 10:57 PM
3. My House
4. f/4.0
5. 10 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot, I set up a treasure box that I made for my sisters birthday and laid out the jewels around it. Then, I set up my tripod and used and LED flashlight to paint certain parts of the box. I wanted the front of the box and the jewels to be most prominent so I left the flashlight on those sections for longer.
2. 6/11/11- 10:03 PM
3. My House
4. f/2.7
5. 8.0 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot I just left the shutter speed open for 8 seconds and set my camera on a tripod to avoid shake. I used these little finger lights that my friends got me for Christmas and just moved around and made a spherical shape around myself while the shutter was open. In my editing, I sharpened the image a little bit and increased the saturation.
Light Graffiti:
2. 6/11/11- 10:08 PM
3. My House
4. f/2.7
5. 8.0 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot I used a tripod to avoid shake and used my blue finger light to trace "I love you" on my wall with the shutter for 8 seconds. In my editing I did sharpen the image a little bit and add saturation.
Camera Motion:
1. Colored Lightning
2. 6/11/11- 10:50 PM
3. My House
4. f/2.7
5. 5.0 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot I placed my finger lights at the top of the carpet and then moved my camera down the line moving backwards and jerking the camera about in random motions side to side. I only left my shutter open for 5 seconds. I did not apply any editing to this photo.
Light Painting:
2. 6/11/11- 10:57 PM
3. My House
4. f/4.0
5. 10 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot, I set up a treasure box that I made for my sisters birthday and laid out the jewels around it. Then, I set up my tripod and used and LED flashlight to paint certain parts of the box. I wanted the front of the box and the jewels to be most prominent so I left the flashlight on those sections for longer.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Edits Post- Edge Effects
Original:
Sprayed Edge Effect:
1. The Sharp Family
2. 06/05/11- 6:56 PM
3. Backyard
4. f/2.7
5. 1/640 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot I used my manual settings on my camera to help with the lighting. In my editing, I increased the saturation and contrast a little bit and I also did some spot healing. For the bordered edge, I chose an orange that was on their outfit to match. Then, I just followed the rest of the tutorial number 9.
Original:
Flexible Brushed-on Effect:
1. Mercedes
2. 06/05/11- 6:50 PM
3. Backyard
4. f/4.5
5. 1/80 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot, I was in AUTO mode. In my editing, I just brightened the image a little bit and added some saturation. For the edge effect, I used tutorial number 11. I was sure to decreased the opacity throughout the brush strokes which I think gave it a fun effect.
Original:
Flexible Vignette:
1. Hanging Out in the Hess' Chairs
2. 06/05/11- 7:18 PM
3. Jared and Tori's Backyard
4. f/4.0
5. 1/160 sec. Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot I was in my manual mode and did nothing special. For the bordering, I used tutorial number 14 and used a color from Mercedes dress to use as the border color which I am not sure I like too much. In my editing, I sharpened the image, and added a Gaussian blur with a layer mask to make Jace and Mercedes stand out more.
2. 06/05/11- 6:56 PM
3. Backyard
4. f/2.7
5. 1/640 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot I used my manual settings on my camera to help with the lighting. In my editing, I increased the saturation and contrast a little bit and I also did some spot healing. For the bordered edge, I chose an orange that was on their outfit to match. Then, I just followed the rest of the tutorial number 9.
Original:
2. 06/05/11- 6:50 PM
3. Backyard
4. f/4.5
5. 1/80 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot, I was in AUTO mode. In my editing, I just brightened the image a little bit and added some saturation. For the edge effect, I used tutorial number 11. I was sure to decreased the opacity throughout the brush strokes which I think gave it a fun effect.
Original:
2. 06/05/11- 7:18 PM
3. Jared and Tori's Backyard
4. f/4.0
5. 1/160 sec. Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot I was in my manual mode and did nothing special. For the bordering, I used tutorial number 14 and used a color from Mercedes dress to use as the border color which I am not sure I like too much. In my editing, I sharpened the image, and added a Gaussian blur with a layer mask to make Jace and Mercedes stand out more.
Photography Post- Scanography
One Scan:
1. Buttons
2. 06/04/11- 10:00 AM
3. Spori Computer Lab
4. Scanner
5. Scanner
6. For this image, I arranged my buttons, and jewelery on the scanner. I then placed a piece of black cloth over the pieces and scanned the image. I really like how it turned out without any editing, but I decided to take it into Photoshop for some minor edits. In Photoshop, I increased the brightness and saturation and I also sharpened the image. I also clone stamped out an unwanted string that was on the black cloth.
Collage Scan Orginals:
Blended Collage Image:
1. Scanner Love
2. 06/04/11- 10:30 AM
3. Spori Computer Lab
4. Scanner
5. Scanner
6. For all of these shots, I did the same thing as I did for the one scan post except I did not add the black cloth. Although, I wish I did because I think it would have been easier to blend the black color than the various whites and blues that appeared. For my editing, I sharpened all of the images and added a little bit more saturation. Then, I stacked the images on top on one another and decreased the opacity. I had to go back through and add layer masks in attempts to blend the various colors.
2. 06/04/11- 10:00 AM
3. Spori Computer Lab
4. Scanner
5. Scanner
6. For this image, I arranged my buttons, and jewelery on the scanner. I then placed a piece of black cloth over the pieces and scanned the image. I really like how it turned out without any editing, but I decided to take it into Photoshop for some minor edits. In Photoshop, I increased the brightness and saturation and I also sharpened the image. I also clone stamped out an unwanted string that was on the black cloth.
Collage Scan Orginals:
1. Scanner Love
2. 06/04/11- 10:30 AM
3. Spori Computer Lab
4. Scanner
5. Scanner
6. For all of these shots, I did the same thing as I did for the one scan post except I did not add the black cloth. Although, I wish I did because I think it would have been easier to blend the black color than the various whites and blues that appeared. For my editing, I sharpened all of the images and added a little bit more saturation. Then, I stacked the images on top on one another and decreased the opacity. I had to go back through and add layer masks in attempts to blend the various colors.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Bannack Favorites
Original:
Edited:
1. Kissy Kissy
2. 5/25/11- 2:24 PM
3. Bannack Ghost Town
4. f/4.0
5. 1/1250 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot, I used a tripod and a timer to capture both of us. I also used manual settings to get a more decent lighting. In my editing, I airbrushed and added saturation. I also sharpened the image, and painted a lighter color throughout my eyes.
Original:
Edited:
1. Saloon Lovers
2. 5/25/11- 4:01 PM
3. Bannack Ghost Town
4. f/4.0
5. 1/50 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot, I used a tripod and my manual settings. The lighting was perfect and I did not need to do alot of editing which was exciting. I did sharpen the image, and add saturation. I also used the Dodge tool to lighten selective parts of our faces and hair. I really like how this photo turned out. I found that dress at the D.I. for 6 bucks and it was really fun to wear!
Original:
Edited:
1. Kisses in the Saloon
2. 5/25/11- 4:05 PM
3. Bannack Ghost Town- Saloon
4. f/4.0
5. 1/50 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot, I used a tripod and my manual settings. The lighting was perfect and I did not need to do alot of editing which was exciting. I did sharpen the image, and add saturation. I decided to make this photo black and white which I thought turned out nice.
Original:
Edited:
1. Being Dorks
2. 5/25/11- 4:52 PM
3. Bannack Ghost Town
4. f/4.0
5. 1/100 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot I used a tripod to capture both of us. This was completely candid because as I set the timer and ran towards Olin I almost ate it! So I was trying to pull it together before the camera shot but this is what came out of it. HAHA! In my editing, I increased the saturation and color balance of the yellows and reds. I also airbrushed both of our skin and added brightness.
Original:
Edited:
1. Root Beer
2. 5/25/11- 2:43 PM
3. Bannack Ghost Town- Saloon Bar
4. f/4.0
5. 1/6 sec.
6. I like that the sepia tones did not change the original by much because of the colors that were already present. I used manual settings to get the shot and I thought the lighting was pretty great all by itself. In my editing, I did increase the brightness a little bit as well as add a sepia tone color to it. I really liked the way it turned out especially because root beer is my favorite drink! :)
2. 5/25/11- 2:24 PM
3. Bannack Ghost Town
4. f/4.0
5. 1/1250 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot, I used a tripod and a timer to capture both of us. I also used manual settings to get a more decent lighting. In my editing, I airbrushed and added saturation. I also sharpened the image, and painted a lighter color throughout my eyes.
Original:
1. Saloon Lovers
2. 5/25/11- 4:01 PM
3. Bannack Ghost Town
4. f/4.0
5. 1/50 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot, I used a tripod and my manual settings. The lighting was perfect and I did not need to do alot of editing which was exciting. I did sharpen the image, and add saturation. I also used the Dodge tool to lighten selective parts of our faces and hair. I really like how this photo turned out. I found that dress at the D.I. for 6 bucks and it was really fun to wear!
Original:
1. Kisses in the Saloon
2. 5/25/11- 4:05 PM
3. Bannack Ghost Town- Saloon
4. f/4.0
5. 1/50 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot, I used a tripod and my manual settings. The lighting was perfect and I did not need to do alot of editing which was exciting. I did sharpen the image, and add saturation. I decided to make this photo black and white which I thought turned out nice.
Original:
1. Being Dorks
2. 5/25/11- 4:52 PM
3. Bannack Ghost Town
4. f/4.0
5. 1/100 sec.- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
6. For this shot I used a tripod to capture both of us. This was completely candid because as I set the timer and ran towards Olin I almost ate it! So I was trying to pull it together before the camera shot but this is what came out of it. HAHA! In my editing, I increased the saturation and color balance of the yellows and reds. I also airbrushed both of our skin and added brightness.
Original:
1. Root Beer
2. 5/25/11- 2:43 PM
3. Bannack Ghost Town- Saloon Bar
4. f/4.0
5. 1/6 sec.
6. I like that the sepia tones did not change the original by much because of the colors that were already present. I used manual settings to get the shot and I thought the lighting was pretty great all by itself. In my editing, I did increase the brightness a little bit as well as add a sepia tone color to it. I really liked the way it turned out especially because root beer is my favorite drink! :)
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