Chipmunk

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After

Photo was taken ISO 200, f/6.7, 1/1000 sec, 500mm Lens,  Manual/No Flash

I took this photo in Phillips Park with my K10 Pentax Camera, 170mm-500mm lens on the camera. When I took the photo I did not have a tripod and I was using my body to stabilize myself to get a clear image.  Because of the low ISO and the Fast Shutter Speed the original photo of the chipmunk is underexposed and is too dark to present. But after editing the photo in light room I was able to make exposure and contrast adjustments so that the photo would be presentable. I was able to clone out a lot of distraction from the long blades of straw that cut up in the photo. Adjusting the sharpness and clarity of the photo helped bring in the detail of the chipmunks fur as well. Overall I really like how the chipmunks eye and entire body with the flower that it is eating is all in the depth the field. Also the rock that the chipmunk is on is in the depth the field and it gives good color to the photo. As you can see from the before and after photo, I wanted to see if I could use light room to make a photo that I thought was trash and make it into a presentable image. I am truly blown away by how far you can edit a picture and adjust it to make it the picture that you really wanted using light-room.

Nature and Conservation Photography Mid-Term

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1. The Deer- Manual Exposure: Shot ISO 400, f/6.7, 1/180 sec, 500mm w/tripod, lens 170-500mm

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2. Yellowstone River Swirl- Manual Exposure: Shot ISO 400, f/22, 1/90 sec, lens 15mm

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3.  Yellowstone River- Manual Exposure: Shot ISO 400, f/22, 1/90 sec, lens 15mm

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4. Pictograph Caves- Manual Exposure: Shot ISO 400, f/32, 1/45 sec, lens 43mm, w/ tripod, lens 18-55mm

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5. Wild Turkey- Manual Exposure: Shot ISO 100, f/6.7, 1/250 sec, 500mm w/ tripod, lens 170-500mm

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6. Wild Turkey- Manual Exposure: Shot ISO 100, f/6.7, 1/90 sec, 170mm w/ tripod, lens 170-500mm

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7. Pronghorn- Manual Exposure: Shot ISO 100, f/6.7, 1/90 sec, 500mm, lens 170-500mm

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8.  Red Chested Bird- Manual Exposure: Shot ISO 200, f/6.7, 1/250 sec, 500mm, lens 170-500mm

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9.  Chipmunk- Manual Exposure: Shot ISO 200, f/6.7, 1/60 sec, 500mm, lens 170-500mm

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10. Sunset- Manual Exposure: Shot ISO 100, f/6.7, 1.5 sec, 55mm w/ tripod, lens 18-55mm

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11. Rims Puddle View- Manual Exposure: Shot ISO 100, f/22, 1/30 sec w/ tripod, lens 15mm

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12. Rims Curved Trees- Manual Exposure: Shot ISO 100, f/22, 1/30 sec w/ tripod, lens 15mm

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13. Molt Pond View Side –Manual Exposure: Shot ISO 100, f/22, 1/30 sec w/ tripod, lens 15mm

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14. Molt Pond View Forward- Manual Exposure: Shot ISO 100, f/22, 1/30 sec w/, lens 15mm tripod

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15. Molt Pond View Outward- Manual Exposure: Shot ISO 100, f/22, 1/30 sec w/ tripod, lens 15mm

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All photos were taken with a Pentax K10 Camera/ No Flash/ Manual.

 

Sunset Untouched VS Sunset Edited

Photo was taken Oct 7, 2012 @55mm, ISO 100, F/ AV 6.7, TV/Shutter Speed of 1.5 Sec
The top picture has been edited on lightroom while the bottom was exported simply RAW file from the DSLR.
 Here is a picture of a nice sunset in Billings. Overall I like the colors especially since the foreground is completely blacked out, the attention of the photo is drawn to the actual "mountains"(of course these are not real mountains) in the lower third of the frame. The warm colors of the setting sun and the clouds capture the viewers attention. I have presented both the before and after versions. I like the after a lot better simply because it is a warmer more attractive sunset. As quoted in Nature Photography "red is more attractive then yellow" and I was also able to clone out the bright yellow squiggle. 

Macro Purple Flowers

Photo taken with ISO 100, f/ 4.5, 1/125 TV from 40mm

This photo was taken in Colorado when I was hiking to the top of a 14er. This photo was taken at the bottom of the trail where pretty flowers have enough water to grow. I like this photo because it shows the macro detail of the purple flowers petals and it has all of the fuzzy hairs that surround the flower in detail. The photo uses rule of third and depth the field to make the initial focus on the purple flowers and the green leaves that come off of the stem. What I do not like about the photo is that the background is overexposed and it cuts the flower off so that its stem is simply coming out of nowhere.