I have been working on learning how to develop raw files. Before figuring out how to work with the raw files I had quite a backlog of raw files from November and December. These shots are from pictures that I took at the Capitol in December and a picture from a series that I did of hands making cookies. I am currently working on a series of pictures of constructed faces in art and architecture and I am also working with some landscape pictures that I took last summer. I think that the small lights in the Capitol pictures kind of blow out the shots and are distracting but I still find them kind of interesting. I'm glad people are still posting on the blog.

Recent Photos

I've been having fun playing around with my camera and thought I'd post a few pics. I've run into a couple classmates who mentioned that it would be fun to keep posting on this blog...so here goes. We went to Leavenworth where we had a great time in the snow. The pic of the girl with the red hat was my attempt at capturing "rim lighting". I've found it is difficult to not overexpose the highlighted parts while keeping the rest of the picture properly exposed. If anyone has any tips, that would be great. Recently, I've been playing around with RAW files, and I've found that I much prefer them when converting a photo to B&W. There is definitely a difference!

Aperature Priority Shot

On my way to a couple of places to photograph I ran into a controlled fire on Marvin Road. I set the camera on aperature priority at ISO 400, f/9, at 1/60 sec. I read that you should focus on the reflection. Maybe Barbra can comment.

Capitol Field Trip-Andrea

I'm not sure if anyone is still following this blog, but here are my pics from the last field trip...finally! I'll post some pics from the last assignment soon. Hope you are all having a wonderful new year!

Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas, everyone! Have a wonderful Christmas, and a very safe and happy New Year! Hopefully, I will see you in the Spring for round 2 of the Master Class!

~Steph

Field Trip - Lyell

Here are my submissions from the field trip to the capital:

Best Shot:

A little creative license in post processing:

Light Trail :

Zooming Practice
Just liked this one:

A little Political Satire:

Christmas

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Merry Christmas!

Miss the class and everyone in it!

"December 12th Field Trip"

f/8 Shutter 2.5, WB T ungsten ISO 200

"Masters at Work"

Christmas Light

Shutter 3 sec F 4.0 ISO 400 AWBSpot Metering. I was trying to make the light streaks come from the adult and child.

Top Picture F4.5 Shutter Speed 1/4 ISO 400 Taken at 1655

Bottom Picture F 5.6 Shutter 1/6 ISO 400 Taken at 1645 Both WB of Tungsten

Tree's point of view.

Shutter 1/10 sec
F4.5
Spot Metering
ISO 800
People from the tree's point of view.

Annie on a Tree

Shutter 3 sec

F5.6

Spot Metering

ISO 800

Just a simple picture of the different items on the tree.

Tired Horses

Shutter 1/13

F4.5

Spot metering

ISO 1600

I like this picture because it looks like what parents feel like the night before Christmas.

Note the book over the far horse's head.

Light Box

A couple of weeks ago I included an isolated photo of a Holy sprig and said that I had used a home made light box. Barbra asked me to post pictures of it. I have been a little slow about getting around to it but, I had it set up to day so here are the pictures.

here is a link to a tutorial:

http://http//strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-diy-10-macro-photo-studio.html

A Few More from the Toy Parade

Just a couple of other pictures from the Toy Parade on Saturday. The Husky wanted to leave but master wanted to stay.

Lines & Curves

This scene caught my eye with the horizontal and vertical lines of the building set against the big curve of the walkway in front.
f/6.3 @ 1/400sec, iso 400

Assignment - Picture Styles - Lyell

The top two photos: Same shot top with circular polarizer filter second one without.

Bottom 6 photos all same settings except different Styles
Shutter speed 1/1000 Aperture f5.0 ISO 100 Focal Length 100 Auto White Balance

Monochrome Mode

Faithful Mode

Neutral Mode

Landscape Mode

Portrait Mode

Standard Mode