Week 3: Adjustment Layers and Smart Filters

A Burning Bush: January 26, 2010; 4:45 p.m.; f/4; 10/2500; Sony DSC H50
Pondering: January 27, 2010 8:10 a.m.; f/3.5; 10/1250; Sony DSC H50

I did an adjustment layer with the bush to make it darker so I could lighten the tree to make a shine affect. With Buddy, I just added a halftone pattern to create somewhat of a poster affect. Who would have known a dog could have such a strong profile :)

Week 3: Flora and Fauna

Out on a Limb: January 26, 2010; 4:30 p.m.; f/4.5; 10/1600; Sony DSC H50
In your Face: January 27, 2010; 8:10 a.m.; f/2.8; 10/250; Sony DSC H50

This morning, the sheep were locked up so I stuck the lens between the lens and see what I got and the lamb decided to come see and check it out. It's nose, snout or whatever it is, it is really in your face. I added a radial blur just to make it pop it out more and to use a different blur. For some reason I like seclude a part of plant off. With the snow on it and in the background, I think it creates somewhat a peaceful feeling.

Week 2: Blending Types

Temple: January 20, 2010; 8:00 a.m; f/3.5; 10/500; Sony DSC HX1
Sailing the Snow: January 19, 2010; 3:10 p.m.; f/5.6; 10/12500; Sony DSC HX1

Rexburg has a lot of things to offer. It is known for it's outdoor recreational sports but also for the buildings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. So I wanted to get that represents both. While I was out looking for a landscaped place, I was lucky enough to come across a random guy just sailing away. I wish I could get up closer but I was able to get a shot with a lot of open space so I would be able to blend the Rexburg Temple in with it.

Week 2: Landscape & Still Life

Standing Alone: January 20, 2010 7:20 a.m.; Rexburg, Idaho; f/3.5; 10/130; Sony DSC HX1
So Close:January 20, 2010 7:30 a.m.; Rexburg, Idaho; f/3.2; 10/600; Sony DSC HX1

I wanted some pictures during the sunrise but when I went out this morning it was snowing. So I did my best to work with the snow but I decided I liked the snow in the tree picture because it adds texture and moment to it. I also wanted the temple in the background so that is why I chose to take a picture of the berry of some sort.

Week 1: Study in Color

Keeping It All In: 01-12-10; 2 p.m.; Rexburg, ID (backyard); f/2.7; 10/4000; Sony DSC-H50
Mr. Hobbs: 01-12-10; 3 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f/2.7; 10/130; Sony DSC-H50; attempt of macro
Keep Your Shoulder to the Wheel: 1-12-10; Rexburg, ID; f/2.7; 10/2000; Sony DSC-H50

I live out on a small farm and it had a variety of objects with, surprisingly, the color orange. Because the wheel and the fence were outside, I didn't have much of a choice of lighting but I believe the snow and light helped the color stand out even more. I am still trying to get a hang of the different settings and now I wish I used the macro on the wheel.

After taking a couple of shots of still objects, I thought a animal would add some variety but lets just say, Mr. Hobbs was not very cooperative. This is the only shot I was able to get of him because he wouldn't sit still. Because of the hurry of the picture, it created its own effects but wish I had better lighting.

Week 1: Cut Out

She Thinks My Tractor's.... 01-12-10; 2 p.m.; f/2.7; 10/2000; Sony DSC-H50
Tractor edit: Complete cutout with refined edges and on white