Class runs from May 27 - July 1, 2020
” Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography.” – George Eastman -
Sunday, June 7, 2020
Week 2 Nature
Here are some pictures I took of animals around the yard. I went to a few lakes to get the water pictures. I had a lot to choose from, but think these were the best ones.
Do you see in the 5th one down how you forgot to feather the selection, leaving a sharp line where you darkened the water? Also, be gentle with the saturation... the blue and green are almost acidic in their intensity. Another thing to be aware of is the dynamic range of the camera's sensor... it is not able to capture the full range of detail and light in full sun on water....See how the water in the falls as well as the sky is "blown out"? One of the goals is to show detail in both the highlights and the shadows. If you avoid including sky in your pictures, then you can avoid having a blown out sky. The remedy is to expose for the sky and make the image be more about the sky.
I like how you tilted the camera downward in the bottom shot, showing an awareness of composition.
Hi professor Jerry- I think I just read my own answer to the question I posted. Would it be "feather" For some odd reason every time i use feather i don't see any changes. I thought we use feather to lighten pictures.
Do you see in the 5th one down how you forgot to feather the selection, leaving a sharp line where you darkened the water? Also, be gentle with the saturation... the blue and green are almost acidic in their intensity. Another thing to be aware of is the dynamic range of the camera's sensor... it is not able to capture the full range of detail and light in full sun on water....See how the water in the falls as well as the sky is "blown out"? One of the goals is to show detail in both the highlights and the shadows. If you avoid including sky in your pictures, then you can avoid having a blown out sky. The remedy is to expose for the sky and make the image be more about the sky.
ReplyDeleteI like how you tilted the camera downward in the bottom shot, showing an awareness of composition.
Hi professor Jerry- I think I just read my own answer to the question I posted. Would it be "feather" For some odd reason every time i use feather i don't see any changes. I thought we use feather to lighten pictures.
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