Stark Roses
So I know that this rose picture was just posted on Monday but I did some desaturation to the image and I think it adds some composition to the image. Number one I think that it really draws your eyes to the red color because not only did I take out all the color other than then the red and green I cropped out all the surrounding things to draw the attention to the flowers. I also punched up the red color because I wanted to create a stark contrast between the two sets of roses. I think that this is actually a better image then the one earlier in the week because it adds some real drama to the image!
What do you think of this image in comparison to Monday’s image?
Roses
Who doesn’t like roses? Well I’m sure there are people out there who don’t but I LOVE them. Not only do they smell beautiful I think they just make awesome pictures. I especially love it when there are different colors put together. I got this bouquet of flowers and just thought they made a nice image. I increased the saturation levels especially in the red area because I wanted the red flowers to really contrast the white ones. I also added the vignette effect because I wanted to force the eyes to the contrasting colors of the roses.
What do you think of the coloring in this image?
Stairway To . . .
Vantage points are a great tool in photography. In some instances a photographer can not do much to change their vantage point so they must work within the constraints that they have to create a good image. In this image the covered walk way over the street would be a great place to get some movement shots (we will discuss movement in still images more in the future). But I decided with this image that I wanted to get the average view-point. I like the way that the leading line of the stairs draws your eye upwards in the image. I also think the composition of the image leaves your imagination room to guess what’s on the other side of the walkway.
Where do you think the stairs are going?
Sunset
One of my favorite times to take pictures is when the sun is setting or rising. I love this time of the day because you can caputre some of the most beautiful colors in these images. In the one for today you can see the beautiful pink hues as they meld into the slight orange hues and create a very nice color in the sky. It almost brings a kind of peace to you as you watch the colors change.
When was the last time you watched the sun set?
On the Go
I love taking pictures of my kids because they are very active and I seem to catch some great shots showing this. This past April before the weather finally warmed up for the summer we had an Indian Summer day where it was in the upper 70’s. We went to my sister’s to barbecue and let the kids play outside. The show below is my favorite of the whole day because it looks like she is in motion. You can see everything frozen in one quick moment in time.
I love and find it tiring that my little is always on the move and this pictures just seems to capture the essence of her, always on the go. Any ideas on how else to show movement in a still photo?
When No one is Looking
I have come to realize that some of the best shots I have taken are when the subjects think you are done and are just being themselves.
We were “done” with the family portrait session and these two lovebirds were taking a few moments to enjoy being with each other. This is a great picture because you can clearly see the love between the two subjects and it’s not a pose for the camera. It’s a natural showing of love. This photo is one good example of why I like to catch subjects in candid moments, you catch an honest moment in time forever and to me these are sweeter and more precious than any other. I don’t normally like centered subjects but in this shoot it works well, especially with the shallow depth of field. Have you caught a “When no one is looking moment? Tell us about it.
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