Monday, April 22, 2013

My Photo Gallery: Spring is Coming

I have named this collection of photos: Spring is Coming.
It has taken a long time for spring to arrive this year, especially for us Alaskans.  I am sharing the message that spring is coming by showing the signs of the season.
I tried to implement all of the photography skills we learned this year. I did several still life photos and a few landscapes.
I had some trouble getting pictures of birds. Other than that I just took pictures of what spoke to me most.

All of these pictures were taken in my yard or on the street where I live. I didn't do any photo manipulations.

My Boots: This demonstrates some good colors and a different perspective; aiming down at my boots.

Snow and Mud: The demonstrates the rule of thirds.

Green Grass!: A great up-close perspective of the new grass.

Moss on the Bank: Another great perspective shot with good colors.

Mini Falls: Thought this looked like a real waterfall. 

Light and Shadow: This demonstrates the rule of thirds. it also demonstrates a good background because of the contrast of light and shadow.

Clues in the Snow: I thought this would make a great pattern photo. Can you guess what this is?

Mountain Home: This demonstrates the rule of thirds with the house and the mountain. It also has a nice depth perception; Branches, House, Mountain.

Pickup Truck: This demonstrates symmetry because of the wheels reflection in the puddle.

Feels like Summer: An excellent perspective shot and rule of thirds. Also great color and leading lines.

Drip, Drop: This shows rule of thirds and some leading, "circles".

Pussy Willows!: A great pattern and background picture.

Family Circle: I took this because of the colors. it also provides some framing to the scene in the background.

Talkeetna Mountains: This has some lovely depth and follows the rule of thirds.

The Artful Dodger: I only got one picture of him. Candid photo of a playful bird. Yes, I managed to line him up with the rule of thirds. And the trees frame him.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Photo Manipulations

Waiting and Watching- This is me and a few friends in a theater in Wasilla, Alaska waiting for practice to start.

The Interrupting Bear-Yes, this is the Interrupting Bear, which we appear to be oblivious to.

Across the Valley- I have this lovely view out my front windows.

Mountains on Venus- No, I have no idea what mountains on Venus look like but i thought that this manipulation made the mountain and the trees look weird and unnatural.

Snowy Blur-I took this picture on the drive to Valdez, Alaska in the middle of January. It was sunrise and most of the pictures i took had this hazy, overexposed look.

Blue.- I darkened Snowy Blur and increased the contrast to get rid of the hazy overexposure.



Friday, April 5, 2013

Candid Photos

Quick Time!- I only got about 7 pictures of this moose before the barking dogs scared him away! It's hard to make these pictures turn out right but this one was one of the best, even though he is trotting away.

Webster's Dictionary- That's the book they're reading. :) This is my little brother and sister, my regular models, reading next to our plant Malvolio.

I'm Sneaky!- Emily didn't notice me taking this picture as I sat across from her at the dinning room table.

OOPS - Nathan had a little accident with his chair.... No, he's totally posing, but I find it hilarious never the less!