Yoga Pose

I photographed one of my childhood friends for a portrait lighting portfolio piece. She is in the process of starting her own yoga business. She offered many exquisite poses but I chose this one because it showcased her pretty face. I used a broncolor with a softbox, and one with an umbrella. D300, 180-200 variable AP.

Hurrell Re-creation

For this Hurrell re-creation I dressed my very accommodating model in an evening gown and put her hair up in ringlets. I used one carefully placed mini hot light on a boom stand to light this picture. D300 with 18-200 variable AP lens.

Metal

These metal serving implements were shot for my object lighting portfolio. I tried to follow the principles of the angle of incidence and reflection. Feedback is good. Shot with a D300 and a 18-200 variable AP lens.

Roses

These roses are from my mother's garden. I photographed them in a pretty vase for my object lighting glass assignment. I used a light underneath plexiglass and a boom light to illuminate the flowers. Shot with D300 and a 105 AF Macro lens. Feedback appreciated.

"Technoid"-ish

This image was shot for my object lighting "Technoid" project. I used a blue gel under plexiglass and a pink gel that bounced off of a white wall behind bubble wrap that I misted with black spray paint. There is also an accent light on the phone. Shot with Nikon D300 and a 105 AF macro lens.

Chocolate Part 2

After some inspiration from an instructor and a classmate, I shot the chocolate assignment again. Which do you like better? Shot with D300 and 105 AF Macro lens.

Chocolate

This image was shot for object lighting. The emphasis is intended to be on the healthful properties of chocolate. It was shot with a D300 and a 105 AF Macro lens.

Fruit

This image was shot for my object lighting class. The focus was on color, composition, and the purposeful emphasis of one piece of fruit. It was shot with a D300 and a 105 AF macro lens. Feedback appreciated.

Focal length and flexibility

During an assignment for portrait lighting that dealt with focal length, my partner and I decided to liven things up a bit. I hope she doesn't kill me for posting this picture-I love it. Shot with Nikon D300 and 18-200 variable aperture lens.

Final HDR Image

This image was taken at the Pisgah Covered Bridge as the sun was setting. After the image was processed in Photomatix I did a lot of dodging and burning using layers in Photoshop. I am happy with the result. Shot with tripod, cable release, Nikon D300 and 18-200 lens.

The Path

This is an image I shot on the Highline Trail in Glacier National Park. It was a foggy day so the views weren't spectacular, but I loved the atmosphere the fog created. I also noticed that I am always drawn to taking pictures of walkways/pathways. Shot with Nikon D300 and 18-200 lens.

Panoramic

This is my panoramic of the Old Well in the center of UNC campus. I shot it very carefully so I didn't have to do much in Photoshop except dodge/burn, sharpen, and color enhancements. Shot with a tripod, cable release, D300 and a 24-85 2.8 lens. I would appreciate any comments and/or suggestions for improvements.

Asheboro Safari

Today the Bio kids went to bustling downtown Asheboro to shoot pictures. The pictures we shot were supposed to be rather abstract and the emphasis was on design, not subject matter. It was a very creative afternoon. Ultimately I submitted my photos in grey scale. Shot with D300 and 18-200 variable aperture lens.

Pharmaceutical Project

This image was shot for Bio object lighting. I attempted to create a mood/atmosphere that would sell (or not sell) the pharm. product. With my image I attempted to convey a certain sense of distaste in the viewer. I desaturated the bright red cloth to emphasize the pills more, and the direction of the spoon should dictate the interaction the viewer has with the picture.Shot with D300 and 105 AF Macro lens.

HDR attempt

This picture is my first attempt at HDR photography. I used a tripod and bracketed seven exposures. I then fed the pictures to Photomatix software which combined the exposures to produce the final image with a high dynamic range. I adjusted the photo further in lightroom. The picture was taken at the schoolhouse in the Cradle of Forestry on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Shot with a tripod, cable release, Nikon D300 and 18-200 lens.

Over the weekend

For my Digital imaging class I am required to submit a self-promotional photo. I decided that I wanted a picture of me outdoors, because this best represents who I am at heart.

I used a Nikon D300 with a 18-200 lens (at about 50mm), pocket wizards, a light stand, and a 285 flash with white paper to diffuse the light. I took the picture around 4:00pm to reduce contrast a little bit.

Waterfalls in Glacier, Montana

These images were taken while hiking at Glacier National Park this past August. I used a D300 with a 17-200 variable aperture lens. I used a neutral density filter to increase the exposure time, and a tripod with cable release.