Week 1
This week involved getting to know one another. The assignment required meto post pictures that I've taken in the past. These were some of my favorite of where I lived in Urbandale, Iowa.
Week 2
Week 2 we began to learn the different techniques photographers use to enhance the shots.
Depth of Field (DOF)
Framing
Texture
Week 3
Assignment 1: Lighting Techniques
Assignment 2: Formal vs Informal
Week 4
Assignment 1: Creating Panoramic Images
And, here is the panoramic I created from the above images
Assignment 2: High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Week 5
Photo Essay
Theme: My Family & Friends
Week 6
Wildlife and Pets
The last week of class involved taking pictures of wildlife and/or pets. The squirrel and bird are the wildlife, and the dog belongs to my son.
A little extra something I put together that wasn't part of the class. I've really gotten interested in HDR processing, and took some time yesterday to create this stunning shot of our wood burner. I set my camera to take shots every 30 seconds, then I merged them into Photoshop to create the HDR image. Hope you like it as much as I do! :)
