Landscape in a Bottle

Fake HDR Photo

HDR Photography Article

Ken Kaminesky's image in this article really impresses me because of how he was able to capture the movement of the cars and still show tons of detail. A lot of the other photos don't look very realistic and his are extremely clear and I like the style of his.

HDR Photography

HDR photography means High Dynamic Range and its taking several different shots at different exposures and then compiling them all together into one with software. This bring details to shadows and highlights and an overall more detailed and better photo. Two ways to create a successful HDR image is to use a tripod so no movement is captured and to only do HDR when you need to, because sometimes the lighting is good enough that you don't need to.

Abstracted Images

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Abstracted

Questions:

1) My favorite shot is the first one because with the filter, it looks like a painting.

2) The last shot shot the best use of the elements of art because it shows texture, detail, and lines.

3) My favorite image (first) uses texture, detail, and the rule of thirds.

4) The first image is my favorite because it looks like a painting with the filter.

The Grand Landscape

Questions:

Did you use the rule of thirds? What did you emphasize with it sky or land?

- I used the rule of thirds and the land is emphasized because it shows a lot of detail and the sky is clear.

What principles of design did you use and how?

- I used proportion because the size of the trees help to show how big Half Dome is.

What time of day was your image taken? Was it a good time to shoot or not?

- My image was take during sunset and it was a good time to shoot because Half Dome was illuminated by the sun, which makes it stand out.

How did you use the foreground/background relationship?

- The foreground is full of detail and the background is clear, so it really makes the foreground stand out.

Edge Burning

Which method do you think product the best result for you?

- I think adding more contrast produced the best result because it gave more detail.

Did you achieve a large value range for each image?

-Yes I achieved a large value range for each image.

Landscape Detail

Questions:

1) How was using the macro lens?

- Using the macro lens was really easy and it got a lot of detail in the shots.

2) Which is your favorite shot and why? 

- My favorite shot is the leaf because it shows a lot of detail.

3) Which shot shows the best use of the rule of thirds?

- The second shot shows the best use of the rule of thirds because the focus is in the top right of the image.

4) What principles of design are used in your favorite image?

- My favorite image shows lines, color, and patterns.