Saturday, December 8, 2012

Sun Setting

I wanted to share a few images that I took just recently. As the sun was setting the clouds and lighting created some wonderful scenes. I attempted to capture some of the beauty. There was a lot of depth and a wide range of color that I wanted to try and get in photos. I set my camera so I could get as much light as possible.





Amy Nelson

I wanted to take the time to mention Amy Nelson.Though not a professional photographer she has chosen to pursue photography as a career. She has natural talent and an eye for capturing interesting nature scenes.

Here are a few pieces of hers that I wanted to display.








Monday, December 3, 2012

Final Presentation

I shot all of these photographs on my Canon EOS REBEL T1i.
I didn't use my flash on any of these photos.


Av: 8.0
Tv: 1/200
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 55mm
Lens: 55-250mm
Av: 5.6
Tv: 1/25
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 250mm
Lens: 55-250mm

Av:13
Tv: 1/100
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 18mm
Lens: 18-55mm

Av: 9
Tv: 1/160
ISO:100
Focal Length: 29mm
Lens: 18-55mm

Av: 5.6
Tv: 1/13
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 250mm
Lens: 55-250mm

Av: 5.6
Tv: 1/400
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 55mm
Lens: 18-55mm

Av: 5.6
Tv: 1/10
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 55mm
Lens: 18-55mm

Av: 5.6
Tv: 1/200
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 250mm
Lens: 55-250mm

Av: 8.0
Tv: 1/400
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 18mm
Lens: 18-55mm

Av: 8.0
Tv: 1/320
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 18mm
Lens: 18-55mm
Av: 7.1
Tv: 1/100
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 46mm
Lens: 18-55mm
Av: 8.0
Tv: 1/800
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 55mm
Lens: 18-55mm
Av: 11
Tv: 1/320
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 123mm
Lens: 55-250mm
Av: 11
Tv: 1/400
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 171mm
Lens: 55-250mm
Av: 7.1
Tv: 1/400
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 250mm
Lens: 55-250mm

Av: 5.6
Tv: 1/250
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 250mm
Lens: 55-250mm

Av: 11
Tv: 1/200
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 55mm
Lens: 18-55mm

Av: 8.0
Tv: 1/400
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 18mm
Lens: 18-55mm

Av: 11
Tv: 1/100
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 18mm
Lens: 18-55mm

Av: 10
Tv: 1/200
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 35mm
Lens: 18-55mm

Av: 5.6
Tv: 1/200
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 214mm
Lens: 55-250mm

Av: 9.0
Tv: 1/500
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 24mm
Lens: 18-55mm

Av: 5.6
Tv: 1/125
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 55mm
Lens: 18-55mm

Av: 5.6
Tv: 1/320
ISO: 250
Focal Length: 232mm
Lens: 55-250mm
Av: 5.6
Tv: 1/250
ISO: 1000
Focal Length: 163mm
Lens: 55-250mm

Av: 5.6
Tv: 1/250
ISO: 1000
Focal Length: 163mm
Lens: 55-250mm


Av: 5.6
Tv: 1/200
ISO: 320
Focal Length: 250mm
Lens: 55-250mm
Av: 5.6
Tv: 1/200
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 250mm
Lens: 55-250mm
Av: 5.6
Tv: 1/200
ISO: 250
  Focal Length: 250mm
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                      Lens: 55-250mm
Av: 5.6
Tv: 1/125
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 49mm
Lens: 18-55mm

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Conservation

I have often wondered about the effects of photography on animal species.I always suspected that it must be quite disturbing to animals. That it might frighten them and effect their natural behaviors.

I found the impact of shutter sound on animal species quite disturbing. I expected there to be disturbances but mainly from the presence of the photographer. I also expected the flash to yield a greater affect on the species that the shutter sound.

If the small sounds emanating from a camera alone can have such a profound affect I can't even imagine the repercussions that tourism has on the species targeted by tourism.

I especially liked the perspective of the author and photographer posting on The Free Quark. He was very aware of the impact that humans can have on animal behavior. He took much care and time to make sure that he disturbed these species he photographed as little as possible.

It would be wonderful if everyone cared as much to do so. I believe thought that most people are not aware of the impact they have on species of animals and plants just by invading these species environments. Even if everyone was aware of the harm that their presence may cause they just are not concerned about the effects.


Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Tips for Africa

I like to work from a portable hard drive so that is something I would want to consider bringing.
A surge protector would come in handy considering the issues with access to power.
For students who don't have large telephoto lenses telephotoconverters would be helpful.
A series of adapters would be necessary for traveling throughout different parts of Africa.
From what the articles mentioned a beanbag is essential. 



                                                       http://photographicafrica.com/

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Swarly

These are photographs I took earlier today of a squirrel outside my apartment. I liked the bright blue sky and the warm, golden tones in the remaining leaves. It was midday so I tried to shoot the squirrel at an angel to reduce shadows and glares from the sun. I shot these images at an aperture value of 5.6. I wanted the squirrel to be sharp while the trees and leaves in the background blurred away.





Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Riverfront

This is an image I took last Thursday while visiting Riverfront Park. I captured this shot as some Canadian Geese happened to be flying overhead as the sun was setting.


Thursday, November 1, 2012

More Images from Yellowstone

These are more images I took while in Yellowstone. The first is a sunrise I shot from our campsite near Slough Creek. The second was taken on the upper terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs.


Thursday, October 25, 2012

Yellowstone

I spent midterm break in Yellowstone National Park. I took these images there this last weekend. I captured the picture of the bison near our campsite on Slough Creek. The picture of the magpie was taken my first morning in Yellowstone. The first night we stayed at a campsite in Mammoth Hot Springs.  I woke early that morning before sunrise. There were several magpies in the trees around our campsite. The photo of the elk was captured while traveling on our way back from a swim in the boiling river.