Final Blog

Three things that I will take away from this class:

1. How to use lightroom, and if the photo begins to feel unnatural take a break and come back to it later.
1. Will might likely continue take photos and expanding my use of lightroom.
2. The basics of what draws attention in a photo
1. Using the Rule of Thirds, the colors that will pop or being light instead of dark, then of course bright and sharp photos.
3. What angles and things can be cut out or included for the best photo. 
1. Like when to include the whole tree or when to be artistic with the photographs. 

10 Tips For Top Photo Sharpness

This article was from Outdoor Photographer. It explains how to capture images to insure they are as sharp and clear as possible. It explains that within nature photography you usually want to capture clean images. This is for the photographer and also if they are for sale to be appealing to potential buyers. Depending on what you are trying to capture will change the focus of your settings. But always keep in mind all aspects to get the best image possible. Use of a tripod is one of the most helpful tool to get the most steady image. Try to make sure your equipment is the best possible or the correct things for the image that you are trying to create. Computer programs can help a bit but do not rely on them. But also know how to handle your camera and the other equipment to help with steadiness. Then just print for sharpness like we did for the gallery. Do not stretch an image more then it should go and its okay to do a smaller scale in the quality will be better.

https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/tips-techniques/nature-landscapes/10-tips-for-top-sharpness/

Final Photos

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 250, 4.3 mm, f/2.8, 1/80 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 400, 4.3 mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 4.3 mm, f/3.2, 1/320 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 9.79 mm, f/3.5, 1/640 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 4.3 mm, f/2.8, 1/1,600 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 1,600,10.9 mm, f/3.5, 1/1,000 sec

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Apple iPhone XS Max
ISO 25, 4.25 mm, f/1.8, 1/700 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 4.3 mm, f/3.2, 1/400 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 26.09 mm, f/4.5, 1/160 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 9.27 mm, f/3.5, 1/400 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 4.3 mm, f/2.8, 1/200 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 4.3 mm, f/2.8, 1/500 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 4.3 mm, f/2.8, 1/640 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 4.3 mm, f/3.2, 1/2,000 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 4.3 mm, f/3.2, 1/200 sec

The bend in the creek was unfortunately the edge of the picture so I could not widen the frame to get the full creek bend in the photo. 

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 800, 5.82 mm, f/3.5, 1/30 sec

I really liked the vision of this but I did not get the road clear and sharp.

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 7.47 mm, f/3.2, 1/400 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 8.61 mm, f/3.5, 1/400 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 4.3 mm, f/3.2, 1/400 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 4.3 mm, f/3.2, 1/80 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 5.38 mm, f/3.2, 1/200 sec

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 8.41 mm, f/3.2, 1/400 sec

Would have wanted the trees not to be cut off but I really liked the field of cattails. 

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 80, 4.3 mm, f/3.2, 1/2,000 sec
Would have wanted the ear to not be cut off but this was the best picture of her I  captured.

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Sony DSC-HX400V

ISO 100, 5.82 mm, f/3.2, 1/40 sec

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Apple iPhone XS Max

ISO 25, 4.25 mm, f/1.8, 1/2,500 sec

Learning Lightroom

Original: 

Edited Version:

The challenged I faced was making the colors pop but still look natural. The best thing I have found is to walk way from the photos and come back later. Then take a side by side comparison of the original and the edited one to see if the changes made were all necessary and if it needs anything else. I like the way the trees look in the edited picture and how the water turned out. It was a photo from my iPhone so I am happy with how it turned out in the end.

Macro Vision

This article helps describe when, where, and how to shoot macro photography. This type of photography takes a decent amount of time and lots of patients to master. But if you have a limitation of time or a budget this kind of photography might be the best choice for you. During the different seasons the photographer can capture many different types of moments. This creating an endless amount of options to photograph.

With macro vision the subjects are typically changing from month to month and every year could produce a different subject. Through capturing flowers, plants, and live subjects there is many different ways to capture these moments and interactions throughout the year. This can be done in parks, forests, or even your own back yard. It does not take much to be able to photograph these moments. As Mike talks further he goes into detail about specific issues and ways to go about this type of photography. To me it is very advanced, I am still trying to learn my lightroom and taking clear and well thought out images.

Text & Photography By Mike Moats
https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/tips-techniques/nature-landscapes/macro-vision/

Share Two

Done with iPhone early in the semester on the way up to Woodbine Falls

2016x1512, 1.63 MB   

Riverfront Park

Sony DSC-HX400V

5184x2702, 7.01 MB

ISO 80, 4.3 mm, f/3.2, 1/320 sec.

T&C Farms

Sony DSC-HX400V

5184x3888, 6.60 MB

ISO 250, 4.3 mm, f/2.8, 1/80 sec.

How to Photograph the Milky Way

In this article written by Adam Woodworth from Outdoor Photographer he describes how to properly photograph the Milky Way. He first talks about about when to best time to capture the Milky Way is. He then talks about the gear that is needed to make this possible. You can not just grab any camera and take a picture into the night sky and expect to get a great image. It takes a lot of skills and technique. Then the most important thing after all of the prep work is to get the right set up and camera settings. The photographer is going to have to have a long exposure time and the camera has to be set in a solid position for the best possible picture.

Photo by: Adam Woodworth

 
https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/tips-techniques/nature-landscapes/photographing-the-milky-way/