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.

Cinemagraph

1. What was your team’s overall concept and did you succeed in crafting the cinemagraph the way you intended?
-My teams overall concept was to make something simple and carefree and I think we succeeded in the way we made it.

2. Were you more involved in the creative, photographic, or technical portion of the process, what did you do?
- I was more involved in the photographic concept because I shot the video.

​ 3. What would you have done differently when creating your cinema graph?
- I would have found a place with a nicer background when creating our cinema graph. 

4. What would have made this project easier to understand or create?
- It would have been easier to make this project if the angle was higher so we could use the tripod.

5. How was the team dynamic - great, good, fair, poor, and did everyone share the work?
- The team dynamic was great and everyone shared their work.

Photographing Water

Station 3:

It was easy to get a good shot because it was easier to focus with my phone.

I didn't really like shooting burst mode because it wasn't very detailed and the drops were blurry.

Station 4:

It was easy to get a good shot because it was easier to focus with my phone.

For this shot, my team put a lot of different color droplets in the water to make it look more interesting.

Station 2:

It was not easy to get a good shot at this station because it was really hard to get the camera to focus.

I didn't like shooting without the flash because it was harder to see and focus it.

Station 1:

It was easier to get a good shot at this station because the camera could focus better.

I liked shooting with the flash because it was easier to see and show detail in the drops.