Week 1 – Sky Images

Week 2 – White Balance

The first 6 images are the white balance options on my camera; auto, incandescent, fluorescent, direct sunlight, cloudy and shade. Then the 7th one has some post-processing done from in photoshop; light adjustments, as well as a dark preset filter. It was also cropped. Images can really take on different looks with slight adjustments to color and adding different layers of filters, it is pretty wild.

Week 3 – Photographer Inspiration – Annie Leibovitz

Annie Leibovitz was born on October 2nd, 1949. She is still alive. She mostly does portrait photography.

Her images are known for the depth and creativity. She really thinks outside of the box, which is why I love her work so much!

She mostly uses a Mamiya RZ67 and Hasselblad to 35mm Canon and different Nikon models. Lenses;  She often uses prime lenses, like the 50mm, 85mm, and 105mm focal lengths are what she tends to favor. 

Annie is best known for her moodiness in her photos. She really likes to go in deep with emotions to create depth and context in her works. She is an iconic photographer and has done incredible works with her celebrity photos. When you see her work it pull at your soul.

Everything she does is multi-layered, from the lighting sources to the textures, to the emotions. There is quite an intricate dance she does within each phenomenal image. It is really incredible.

The light sources she uses vary. She uses studio and natural light, giving a nice array of variations of color mediums. You will not find her work to be set around any one subject or style. She really captures life in such a unique and beautiful way.

Week 4 Lighting

“Just a Branch” – 3:17pm – Nikon D750 – 24-70mm Lens, ISO – 400, F/4.5, 1/250 sec., Handheld

“Tears of Nature” – 4:37pm – Nikon D750 – 24-70mm Lens, ISO – 400, f/2.8, 1/60 sec., Handheld

“Turquoise on Wood” – 2:30pm Nikon D750 – 24-70mm Lens, ISO – 400, f/2.8, ISO – 400, 24-70mm, Handheld

“Turquoise on a Branch” – 3:03pm Nikon D750 – 24-70mm Lens, ISO – 400, f/2.8, 1/320 sec., Handheld

“Swampy Reflections” – 4:50pm – Nikon D750 – 24-70mm Lens, ISO – 400, f/8, 1/6 sec., Handheld

“Portrait of Jasmine” – 3:30pm Nikon D750 – 24-70mm Lens, ISO – 400, ISO – 400, f/2.8, 1/50sec., Handheld

“Jasmine Leopard Portrait” – 3:40pm Nikon D750 – 24-70mm Lens, ISO – 400, ISO-400, f/2.8, 1/50sec., Handheld

“Look into the Light” – 3:44pm Nikon D750 – 24-70mm Lens, ISO – 400, f/2.8, 1/50sec., Handheld

“Raindrop Bush” – 5:00 pm Nikon D750 24-70mm Lens – ISO – 400, f/6.3, 1/6sec., Handheld

“Raindrop Bush with Trail” – 5:05pm Nikon D750 – 24-70mm Lens – ISO – 400, f/6.3, 1/6sec., Handheld

“Wolf Moon” – Nikon D750 – 200-500mm Lens, ISO-400, f/13, 1.6sec., Tabletop

Week 5 – Natural Versus Artificial Lighting

Low Light – Artificial Lighting – Color – Blushing

Low Light – Artificial Lighting – Black and White – Blushing –

Artificial Light – Black and White – I See You –

Dark Contrast – Reach Higher –

Window Light – Happy Moments –

Jasmine HDR 1 – Voguing –

Low Contrast – En Vogue –

Low Contrast – Take a Look –

Jasmine Dark Contrast Image – Lets Have a Look –

HDR composition 3 – Flying Away

Jasmine Contrast Image – Dramatic –

Low Contrast Window Light – Flying Doughnut

High Contrast – Window Gazes –

Week 7 – Time – Lapse Video of Photos Captured

Week 8 – Split Light

Studio Traditional Portrait

Week 9 – 11 Rembrandt and Butterfly Lighting

Some of these images give me the Arnold Newman feel, like one of he did of Pablo Picasso. The expression, drama and natural feel of how a creative person expresses themself.

Color Gels

Week 11