hannahcomm3530: March 2016

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Hard News - DSU Womens Golf at the BYU-Entrada Tournament

Unfortunately I was only able to take a few pictures of the last few holes on the second day due to having to class and other obligations, but I loved being out there and taking pictures of my team in the gorgeous setting of Entrada. I was also walking so I was only able to follow two groups, my sister's and my team mate Maddy's groups were the only ones I was able to get pictures of during the second day. I was able to walk around with my parents and fiance as spectators so I threw in a behind the scenes spectator picture just for fun. Since we weren't able to get very close I had to rely on my zoom which really impressed me with its results for as far away as I was for a few shots. I loved the contrast between colors and how vibrant they looked in the images, it's very rare when I get to be behind the camera and watching everything happening instead of being the one playing, it definitely gave me a new and different perspective.

f/8 1/640 ISO320

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Sunday, March 20, 2016

Portrait Redux

I went with a casual setting for my Rembrandt shots but definitely ended up with some dramatic results. My fiance was patient enough with me to let me take pictures of him at the dining room table during a routine homework session. The light is coming from a north facing window giving me some great shadows to work with; in editing some of these shots I darkened the exposure to increase the contrast since I was going for more dramatic shadowing and to take the focus away from some of the background and keep the main focal point on his face. I wanted darker exposure because it also accentuates Derek's features and in a way compliments his character of being quieter and more mysterious in his mannerisms, as well as physically striking to look at with his slightly darker skin and jet black hair. There's a balance between depth and simplicity in the lighting which also compliments Derek; the simple things in life make him happy while he is in no way a simple person but rather a wealth of information and a deep thinker. I like the way these turned out with minor fine tuning, I think the last one is one of my favorites.

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With the glamor shots I had my future sister-in-law stand at the other end of the dining room but with the same light source; with the lighter backdrop and the different angle it gave the pictures a softer, lighter look which is also what I was going for with Taylor. I also love black and white and it gives the picture quality an entirely different softness as well as clarity, it's very flattering with Taylor's features and is a good representation of her personality. The understated overalls with the flower print shirts reflects her casual and comfortable vibe while still remaining classy and simple with the black and white exposure. Without having the luxury of a studio and professional lighting I was really happy with the outcomes from these pictures.

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Sunday, March 13, 2016

Portraits

Rembrandt Lighting
It was a treat and a learning experience to take pictures in a professional studio setting; I had never had that opportunity before and I learned a lot about how to take professional looking pictures. The Rembrandt lighting was more difficult than I thought it would be, but it was so exciting to capture images that were just so spot-on when I did get a better feel for it. I think the Rembrandt style of lighting is very dramatic and mysterious, sometimes you don't see the entire face because some parts are more shadowed than others, which then forces your eye and attention elsewhere on a particular part of the face.

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Glamor Shots
With these pictures I chose to shoot in black and white. I love the depth and simplicity and classic characteristics of black and white photography and I think it is especially flattering when taking pictures of faces; it accentuates aspects of a person's facial structure, and it enhances a person's personality, and allows the beautiful and stunning aspects of their expressions and emotions to be brought to the forefront.

f/5.6 1/125 ISO1600

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Outdoor Shots
These were difficult due to the numerous light sources and trying to find a balance between everything. It was challenging but I love outdoor pictures and incorporating nature into the shot. It was definitely hard to have pictures taken of me as well, it's hard to keep your eyes open and smiling when it's so bright outside but the end results are definitely worth it.

f/5.6 1/1250 ISO800

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High Key vs Low Key
This was interesting; the dark background is very striking and dramatic and kind of isolates the individual with the high key, making them stand out but lacks context. The low key is a little more natural looking, and compliments the person rather than giving stark contrast between them and their surroundings. I like the low key look a little better.

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Editing Other Students' Photos

All I really did with these pictures was crop them a little bit and sharpen the detail. I darkened the exposure slightly just to give them a more natural look as well as increasing the contrast and playing with the color saturation to give the photos a richer look. Thanks for the pictures Kellie, great shots!

Photo by Kellie Busse