Here are the new photos added to my final photobook!
All of the photos above were taken in Bannack, Montana on a class trip. Bannack Ghost town is a preserved town from the Gold Mine era.
Final Poster June 9, 2012
Country Blues; 5/28/2012, 2:59 PM; Bannack, MT; f/5.0; 1/400; Manual; Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Print Size: 20×24
Edits: Brightness, clarity, temperature/tint, added lighting, contrast, & vibrance in Camera Raw. Warming filter and brightness/contrast adjustment layer in Photoshop.
This image was pretty dull when I first started with it. I didn’t feel like it needed more than a little color, sharpness, and brightness on the post-production. I shot this in the doctor’s house at Bannack. I really loved the color of the jar in comparison to the floral wall behind it and the dirty window it was placed next to. I had to crop the image to fit the 20×24 frame that it is displayed in. I really liked the way that it turned out and I got down low to get a better angle than just shooting it straight on. I like the table top and wanted to get more of the paper covering into view.
One Way Ticket; 5/5/2012, 10:26 AM; Rexburg, ID; f/5.6; 1/500; Auto; Canon EOS REBEL T3i
Print Size: 18×24
Edits: Brightness, clarity, contrast, blacks, temperature, & exposure/recovery in Camera Raw. Overlay and cooling filter in Photoshop.
I took this photo at the beginning of the semester. I got down pretty low to get a better angle and I like how the train looks like it is moving. I named this photo “One Way Ticket” because of the empty track to the right of the train. This day was rainy and very cloudy. I wanted more of a blue sky, so after I edited in Camera Raw, I put on a cooling filter and put the intensity all the way up. This gave me more of a blue sky and I masked out the rest of the image back to the original. The overlay mask added some better contrast and boldness in the photo. The tracks and trees are warmer in contrast to the blue, rainy sky.
Blog #7- Editing June 3, 2012
Hunter; 06/02/12, 10:16 AM; Rexburg, ID; f/5.0; 1/100; Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Sprayed Edge Effect
I took a portrait of baby girl Hunter and added a sprayed edge effect in Photoshop. The steps for this process are as follows:
- Choose rectangle Marquee tool and drag a rectangle around one inch inside the image.
- Hit Q to apply Quick Mask Mode. The outside inch of the image should be masked in a transparent red color.
- Choose Filter-Brush Strokes-Sprayed Strokes. Increase the length and radius as desired.
- Hit Q to undo the Quick Mask Mode.
- Choose Shift-Command-I to invert the selection.
- Choose a desired background color (I used the eyedropper tool to select from her outfit).
- Hit delete to make sure outside edges disappear.
Mom & Daughter; 06/02/12, 10:24 AM; Rexburg, ID; f/4.5; 1/125; Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Double Fade Border
This is Hunter and her mom. I did basic edits in Photoshop and Camera Raw to bring out the colors in the photo. The steps to create a fade border are as follows:
- Crop image to 9 x 7 inches (horizontal)
- Image-Canvas Size. Add one inch to the height and width to create an 8 x 10 inch image. Choose desired canvas extension color and click OK.
- Choose rectangle tool and make sure Shape Layer is selected in top left menu bar. Draw a white rectangle to the inside of image, leaving a gap to show the image around the outside.
- Add a layer mask to the shape layer, then choose the rectangle tool, but this time select Fill Pixels option in the top menu bar. Draw a black rectangle inside the white rectangle, leaving .25 in white strip. The inner part of the rectangle should disappear, because it is masking the white rectangle.
- Reduce opacity of white layer to 60%.
- Make sure you are still selected on middle layer, then go to Filter-Blur-Motion Blur. Settings: Angle: 0; Distance: 45 px, then click OK.
Main Street; 06/02/12, 12:25 PM; Rexburg, ID; f/5.6; 1/2500; Canon EOS Rebel T3i
Brushed-on Effect
I took this on main street of a street lamp. I edited it in Camera Raw to bring out the saturation and brightness of the blue sky. Here are the steps for the brush-on:
- Command-A to select all. Choose delete to erase image for now.
- Click Y to load history brush tool.
- Click on black arrow next to the brush size on the top menu bar, then click on the arrow at the top right of this palette to reveal more brush styles. Choose Thick Heavy Brushes. Click OK.
- Click on Brush #3 in the palette. Set the brush size large enough to paint the image back on within a few strokes. Use long, smooth strokes from left to right and then back again. Leave some white space to paint with the other sizes.
- Click on Brush #2 to roughen the smooth edges made by Brush #3.
- Click on Brush #5 and make it large. Use this brush to add random spots and ragged edges.
- Add some white canvas space (Image- Canvas size) to increase the white border.
- Click on crop tool and adjust the settings to crop the image to desired size.
Fine Art Template
I took this picture towards the beginning of the semester and created a template for this project. For details and full picture, look at earlier blog posts.
- Open a new document: 18 in x 12 in high @ 150 ppi.
- Draw a black rectangle on the left.
- Hold Option-Cmd-T to bring Free Transform options. Hold Shift and drag the rectangle to one side. Press Enter to lock.
- Hold Shift-Option-Cmd-T three more times until you have five rectangles total.
- In layers palette, select background layer, hold Shift and select the squares layer. Click the Move tool (V) and click the “Align Horizontal Center” icon in the Menu Bar at the top.
- Open an image and to go Image size. Change the size/resolution to match the template. Drag image on top of the template.
- In layers palette, right click the image layer and choose “Create Clipping Mask”. The image should now be inserted inside the frame template. To move image, click inside the window and drag to desired position.
- To insert a new image: First click on the current image layer in the layers palette, so the new image will go on top of this layer. Then drag new image on top of document.
Blog #7- Photography
Blurred Lights:
Night Life; 6/01/12, 11:24 PM; Rexburg, ID; f/18.0; 8.0; Canon EOS Rebel T3i
This picture was taken on the street by Porter Park. I left the shutter open for 8 seconds and timed it just as the stoplight turned green. I added basic edits on Camera Raw to enhance the colors from the cars.
Light Sketching:
1. Illumination; 06/02/12, 1:14 AM; Rexburg, ID; f/14.0; 8.0; Canon EOS Rebel T3i
2. Sporadic Light; 06/02/12, 1:22 AM; Rexburg, ID; f/16.0; 8.0; Canon EOS Rebel T3i
For these shots I stood in my kitchen with a glow stick and tried my hand at making a cool pattern with light. My original plan was to draw a heart, but that obviously did not happen! I still think they look cool and did some basic edits for saturation, light, and clarity in Camera Raw.
Camera Motion:
1. Red Lantern; 06/02/12, 1:26 AM; Rexburg, ID; f/22.0; 10.0; Canon EOS Rebel T3i
2. Ghost Light; 06/02/12, 1:33 AM; Rexburg, ID; f/22.0; 6.0; Canon EOS Rebel T3i
The camera motion technique was challenging, mainly because I didn’t know when the camera was capturing the motion. As soon as it clicked, I moved the camera around in one direction. I suppose I should have kept the lens on the light instead of taking it away, but still looks cool! I added a filter on image 2 to add to the ghostly feel. Both images are of a small latern sitting on a bed.
Blog #6- Best 5 Bannack Shots May 30, 2012
1. Peek Through Fence; 5/24/12, 3:08 PM; Bannack, MT; f/4.0; 1/1250; Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
2. Katie & Truck; 5/24/12, 12:03 PM; Bannack, MT; f/13.0; 1/250; Canon EOS Rebel T2i
3. Mason Jar; 5/24/12, 2:59 PM; Bannack, MT; f/5.0; 1/1640; Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
4. Music Pastime; 5/24/12, 2:24 PM; Bannack, MT; f/4.0; 1/80; Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
5. White House; 5/24/12, 12:50 PM; Bannack, MT; f/4.5; 1/320; Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
These were some of my favorite photos taken in Bannack. For the first picture, I warmed the tones and added a craquelure filter, which gives it a grainier aspect. The second picture is of Katie, a gorgeous model! We took this in front of the truck out back and used a reflector for lighting. I added a color filter and made this one sepia. The third image is pretty interesting. I added a glassy filter to this one as well and it looks a little painted. I added light through Camera Raw coming in through the window. The shot of the piano was my black & white pick. I added film grain to this shot and added brightness. The last image was me crouched down in some brush. I added fake light to create a more sun beaming down look. There is a smaller textile filter on this photo. These are just a few!
Blog 6- HDR
Chapel Doors; 5/24/12, 12:24 PM; Bannack, MT; f/4.0; 1/250; Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Walkin Out; 5/24/12, 2:33 PM; Bannack, MT; f/4.0; 1/200; Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
These shots were edited using the Photomatix program. The chapel doors shot was taken using 3 shot exposure and merged into Photomatix. I simply applied a filter through the program to give it a rustic look. The second image is actually of my leg. I have my leg bent and placed the camera as far as I could, it was quite a workout! I used the one-shot HDR and had to lighten it a bit. I thought it turned out pretty cool!
Blog #6- Macro Abstract
1. Ground View; 5/24/12, 12:51 PM, Bannack, MT; f/5.0; 1/500; Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
2. Lace; 5/24/12, 2:52 PM, Bannack, MT; f/5.0; 1/1000; Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
This overlay picture was fun to make. I first took a micro picture of the ground, the camera right on the ground. I also took a close picture of lace curtains on a window. I created a montage using the lace as the overlay. I lightened the image a bit as well. I used the burned edges tip to create a ghost town feeling. I added the title on the picture; it seemed to fit. I reduced opacity and used the brush tool to remove the hardness of the lace.
Blog #6- Reverse Shallow Depth
1. Ghost Shack; 5/24/12, 11:43 AM; Bannack, MT; f/5.6;1/800; Canon EOS Rebel T2i
2. Spying Shack; 5/24/12, 11:42 AM; Bannack, MT; f/5.6;1/800; Canon EOS Rebel T2i
These pictures were taken near the ground by the brown barrel. I edited in Camera Raw and changed the skies to be a bright blue from a grayish color. I added contrast, vibrance, clarity, and warmth.
Blog #6- Action Blur & Freeze
Ghost; 5/24/2012, 3:55 PM; Bannack, MT; f/3.5; 5.0; Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Freeze!; 5/24/2012, 3:32 PM; Bannack, MT; f/4.0;1/1600; Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
The first image was fun to take. We went into an abandoned house and found a small space in a wall that could have been used as a closet or storage space. I brightened up the image and added a film grain filter to give it a cool effect. The second picture was taken outside and I did brighten the image as well. I added warmer tones and contrast.
Blog #6- Portraits
Cowgirl; 5/24/12, 12:11 PM; Bannack, MT; f/13.0; 1/250; Canon EOS Rebel T2i
Small Town Girl; 5/24/12, 2:43 PM; Bannack, MT; f/4.5; 1/80; Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Danny Boy; 5/24/12, 3:02 PM; Bannack, MT; f/5.0; 1/320; Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
These models were a joy to work with! Very photogenic and had great personality in each shot. The first portrait was taken on the old truck. I added a cooling filter because the filling light from the reflector we used was too dark orange. I did basic edits on her face in PS and lightened the background. The second image was taken inside the doctor’s office. The natural light coming in from the window added a nice effect to the overall picture. I barely edited the color at all; just simple warming and contrast in Camera Raw. I touched up her face and lightened her eyes. The last portrait was taken outside a building. I loved the red contrast with his shirt. I edited his face to blend in skin tones. I lightened and sharpened his eyes. I also lightened the image in Camera Raw. I liked how they turned out!
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