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PageBannack Ghost Town IntroductionBannack Fine ArtBannack PortraitsBannack CreativeLandscape PerspectiveMacro PhotographyPhotography EssentialsDepthMotionProfessional Page

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Bannack Ghost TownI had the wonderful opportunity of traveling to Bannack, Montanna with my Digital imaging class.. It was such a rewarding and educational trip as we were able to be mentored by other photographers, work with various lighting sets, and practice portrait photography on models.

All images were shot in manual mode, and I gained a solid understanding of aperture, shutter speed, ISO, whilte balance, and how they all work together.

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Fine ArtBannackFor most of my fine art photos, I used the bracketing option on my Canon camera. This allowed me to capture three different images at three different exposures. When combined, they create one beautiful picture with just the right amount of lights, darks, shadows, and details! In order to get three identical images to combine, I had to use a tripod to ensure that my frame would not move.

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For this image, I used ambient light from the windown and a reflector to manipulate it. This allowed me to beautifully highlight the blacksmith’s face.

Here, my light source was Einstein strobes. The dark room paired with the controlled light created a wonderful image!.

This schoolteacher was illuminated with Apollo Orbs. The blackbaord, although a part of the staging, magnificently enhanced the lighing in this photo. The blackboard reflected a portion of the light and naturally created a soft

vignette. The orbs also lit the model’s face and allows us to see her eye even though it is behind her hair.

Portraits

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For these photos,, I used two images and the masking tool in Photoshop.Truly, anything is possible with a little faith, trust, and Photoshop editing.

Creative

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Landscape Perspective

There is more than one way to skin a cat and more than one way to capture a subject. Each of these pictures have one thing in common: the wooden structure. Sometimes, all that is needed to capture a good image is a different angle, a different foreground, and a dash of creativity.

One way to capture an interesting image is to add texture. In this photo, I took a close-up of the wood as well as an image of the flowers in front. Then in Photoshop, I was able to use the masking tool and a low opacity to combine the two images. What a wonderful result!

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Macro Photography

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Macro photography is so much fun! For my images, I used a zoom lens as well as a 10x lens filter. Who knew there could be so much beauty in the small things!

One important thing I learned while doing this project was how to sharpen my images in Photoshop. Most macro images have a degree of blur to them, and post-sharpening does a lot to help create a crisp photo!

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Knowing the basic functions on your camera is critial when it comes to taking good pictures. By simply knowing how aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance affects a photo, you are able to manipulate the settings to capture the shot that you want. Once you understand how your camera works, then it is essential to combine those skills with other photography techniques. For example, my professor, Sister Esplin, taught the importance of light, balance, composition, and focus..

I have come to know that although a camera contributes to the overall quality of the photo, it is more important to focus on aforementioned principles. Good photos can absolutely come from phones and less-expensive cameras! With a little bit of logic, creativity, and editing, you can create beautiful photographs!

“You don’t take a photograph, you make it.”Ansel Adams

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Depth of Field

A deep depth of field is when everything from your foreground to your background is in focus. This occurs when you have a small aperture number. It is important to make sure you have ample light!

A shallow depth of field is when only a portion of the photo is in focus. The remaining blur in these photographs is called, “bokeh.” This effect occurs when you have a large aperture number.

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To capture this image, I set my camera to the Time Value setting. I then chose a long shutter speed. In order to keep the rocks in focus and the water blurred, I used a step ladder to stabilize my camera.

For this picture, I used a fast shutter speed. This allowed me to capture the motion and the water droplets without getting any blur. For this picture, I had a shutter speed of 1/2000.

Shutter Speed

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Elisa WalkerHello there! I hope you’ve enjoyed my book on photography and digital imaging!All of the images you have just seen were pictures I took while practicing and learning the different techniques of photography and design. Each one was intentional and captured with purpose. Similarly, each one represents my perspective and view of the world. Our lives are magnificent, and how lucky we are to capture bits and peices of it.

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