Hands and Feet

I wanted to capture more of the hands than feet, but I capture some of feet anyway. I chose to do my series in black and white because I feel like the photos speak more when edited in black and white.

 This was a self portrait; I took this in the morning, and it symbolizes how far life has taken me and there is also something waiting ahead.

 Sarahbeth's rings describes the type of person she is; a follower of christ, a fashionista, and a creative person. The paint brush and cup of paint just add even more to the photo; obviously she is working on a mural. Perfect time to get SB in her zone.

 I wanted to try my own lighting for this one. I simply took this picture in my cousin's bedroom with his lamp to the left of me, and I took off the shade to see how powerful the lighting was.

 You can tell by the way she is standing, she is uncomfortable with having to give flowers to the one she admires.

By the way my cousin is holding the flowers, you can tell she is at ease, and willing to hand them over to whomever it may be.

Historical Houses 2013

I went to the John Muir historical house at around 2:45-3 pm on Saturday. I loved the set up of the fire place, and I just could not resist but capture the moment. I tried making the picture warped looking by tip toeing and getting the picture at somewhat of a birds-eye view so I can make it look warped and have everything look bigger. I enhanced the details on lightroom and adjusted the shadows and lighting on lightroom as well.

 With the individual pictures of Sophie and Breanna, I attempted the double exposure and ghost like effect. I did not adjust the lighting for Breanna's picture as much as I had to with the picture of Sophie.

 I only edited the details on this picture as well as converting it to black and white. I wanted the details in the curtain to stand out more than the table set up. I like the gloomy feeling it gives.

The shadows fell very nice on this side of the house. I didn't have to do much aside from changing it to black and white.

Sense of Place

The students pictured here look like they are enjoying the new area between H and J hall. They all seem to enjoy themselves on the first day of school.

Paige seems to be relaxed in the new area. It looks as if she is satisfied with the weather on the first day of school.

Color Fx

 Border

Added Border

Adjusted spread +41%

Sized -20%

Changed to Type 13 Border

Added Vintage Filter

 Choice

Added Glamour Glow

Adjusted the Glow Warmth 37%

Film - Modern

Adjusted the Shadows

Adjusted the highlights 39%

Added the Fuji 400H Filter

Lights

Octabox Nick

 Octabox Sarahbeth w/ eggcrate 

AJA Project

fashion

Nice to Meet You

Silver Efex Pro

As I edited in Silver Efex Pro, I added two control points to the Hollywood sign. I had them at the same shape and adjusted them accordingly. Then, I added a Coffee filter and adjusted the contrast and exposure along with the different color tones. I then added a edge burn and then an image border. 

This is the original picture.

Night Scape / Lights at Night

 I reduced the light a bit because it was too bright. Then I messed with the shadows and light - I also sharpened it.

 I cropped this a little bit and then straightened it on Lightroom and darkened it a little bit more.

 Cropped this on Lightroom and then brightened it and adjusted the contrast.

I adjusted the exposure and contrast and messed with the highlights on this picture. I also brought out the lights a bit more so the reflection in the puddle could be more noticeable and bit more dramatic. All editing was done on Lightroom.

hdr

Mt. Diablo

 I enhanced the sharpness and boosted the exposure and highlights.

 Adjusted the greens and orange a bit.

 Adjusted the blue sky.

 Not very much editing going on here.

 Lizard. :D Adjusted the contrast and greens a bit