Fine Art Template

Hibiscus (edited)

Hibiscus - Rexburg, ID, 6/10/2010, mid-afternoon - f/2.7, 10/5000, ISO 100, Sony DSC-H50

Fruit (edited)

Fruit -Rexburg, ID, 4/23/2010, mid-afternoon - f/3.2, 10/600, ISO 100, Sony DSC-H7


This fine art template is an easy and effective way of displaying photographs. I created a new white document and drew a black rectangle. I duplicated my rectangle four times (5 total.) Then I added the picture I wanted to display and created a clipping mask. The final touch was adding text. I tried changing the color of the background layer. One picture looked better with white and the other one with black, but I could alos have used a different color from the picture.

Photolusion

Edited Photoluison - Heavenly

Temple - Rexburg, ID, 5/14/2010, mid-afternoon - f/5.6, 10/2500, ISO 100, Sony DSC-H50

Clouds 1 - Rexburg, ID, 6/1/2010, mid-afternoon - f/9, 10/4000, ISO 80, Sony DSC-H20

Clouds 2 - Rexburg, ID, 6/1/2010, mid-afternoon - f/8, 10/10000, ISO 80, Sony DSC-H20

Photolusion straight - Technology - Rexburg, ID, 6/19/2010, afternoon - f/3.2, 10/80, ISO 200, Sony DSC-H7 - exposure adjustment

Photolusions are very interesting, but require some thinking to come up with a good idea and make it work. The first photolusion is a blend of 3 pictures. I used masks to hide part of the temple and the clouds to make it look like the temple is floating on the clouds. I also changed the contrast and color of the picture. The second photolusion is just one photo. I had a picture of a hand in my computer and by placing my hand behind the laptop it looks like my hand is inside of it. I took this picture of myself using a tripod and self timer.

Border Effects

Bryanna & Seth 1 - Rexburg, ID, 6/11/2010, mid-afternoon - f/3.2, 10/800, ISO 100, DSC-H50 - photo filter, flare and airbrushing


Bryanna & Seth 2 - Rexburg, ID, 6/11/2010, mid-afternoon - f/3.5, 10/300, ISO 100, Sony DSC-H50 - smart filter


Bryanna & Seth 3 - Rexburg, ID, 6/11/2010, mid-afternoon - f/3.2, 10/800, ISO 100, Sony DSC-H50 - curves, flare and airbrushing

Bryanna and Seth liked the portraits that I posted here and asked me to take their engagement pictures. I added a border to three of my favorite photos from that photo shoot.
The double fade border is done by masking two rectangles and adding blur.
For the brush-on effect I created a textured yellowish layer and placed the background layer on top of it. I added a black mask layer and brought back parts of the pictures using special brushes.
The Sprayed edge effect is achieved by applying a quick mask to a rectangle and then applying sprayed stroke to it.

Night and lights

Abstract lights 1 - Rexburg, ID, 6/4/2010, early morning - f/3.5, 100/10, ISO 100, Sony DSC H-20


Abstract lights 2 - Rexburg, ID, 5/14/2010, night - f/3.2, 10/50, ISO 100, Sony DSC-H50


Rexburg, ID, 6/4/2010, early morning - f/3.5, 70/10, ISO 100 Sony DSC-H20


Temple - Rexburg, ID, 5/15/2010, early morning -f/2.7, 10/60, ISO 125, Sony DSC-H50


Gringos - Rexburg, ID, 5/14/2010, night - f/5, 10/50, ISO 100, Sony DSC-H50

This assignment was a ton of fun. The abstract lights are the ones I like the most and the ones I had the most fun with. To capture them I just shook my camera in front of a light source with very low shutter speed . I used glow sticks and party lights for the first one and the second one is the lights from "Gringos." For "Lucas" I taped glow sticks to a table on the shape of the letters. I used a tripod for the photo of the temple and turned it into black and white. For "Gringos" I should have used a tripod but I didn't have one, so I held my breath and tried to be still. I think it came out pretty sharp though.

Photo Journal Template

Since I am a graphic design major and that is supposedly what I do best, I created my own template. The idea was to have a cork board like the one I have in my room. I placed some rectangular shapes on the cork board image and gave them a stroke and drop shadow. To add the pictures I simply placed them on top of the layer with the rectangular shape I wanted and created a clipping mask. I found a convenient PNG file online of a thumbtack, which gave it the final touch.

Week of Photos

Tuesday: Dandelion - Rexburg, ID, 6/1/2010, mid-afternoon - f/3.5, 10/2500, ISO 100, Sony DSC-H20


Wednesday: Jessica - Rexburg, ID, 6/2/2010, mid-afternoon - f/3.2, 10/2000, ISO 100, Sony DSC-H50 - Portrait enhancements


Thursday: Motorcycle - Rexburg, ID, 6/3/2010, mid-afternoon - f/8, 10/2000, ISO 100, Sony DSC-H20 - Sharpness and burn


Friday: Abstract lights - Rexburg, ID, 6/4/2010, night - f/3.5, 100/10, ISO 100, Sony DSC -H20


Saturday: Spori - Rexburg, ID, 6/5/2010, mid-afternoon - f/5.6, 10/5000, ISO 100, DSC-H50 - HDR


Sunday: Flower - Rexburg, ID, 6/6/2010, mid-afternoon - f/3.2, 10/2000, ISO 100, Sony DSC-H50


Monday: M&Ms - Rexburg, ID 6/7/2010, morning - f/2.7, 10/60, ISO 400, Sony DSC-H50

Taking a picture every day was a bit of a challenge, because I wanted to have something good every day, but I didn't have that much time. Not having the option to go back and take more shots if I wasn't satisfied forced me to really concentrate in doing the very best I could. It was an opportunity to look around and find beauty in everyday life. It also a chance to explore some of the skills I've learned so far, such as macro, portrait enhancements, HDR, and light painting with camera motion (I will explain how I did this one next week).