Why can't I get paid to do this?

By a stroke of luck my blogging assignment was extremely easy this week. I brought up my yahoo browser and there was an article about photoshopping a photo of Demi Moore, that went extremely wrong. Just so everyone knows I don't follow fashion photography and I know that this has nothing to do with nature photography, but I thought this article was fitting since we are discussing editing photos in class.

In the photo part of Demi's left hip seems to vanish, while her clothing remains in the place where her hip should be. I have to agree with the sentiment of the article, how could such a blunder go unnoticed? Especially on the cover of a magazine when I'm sure whoever was involved in the editing made a ton of money. I guess I just find it amusing more than anything. It also teaches the lesson that if you're going to manipulate your photos make sure you pay attention to what you're doing. Trying to manipulate and remove objects can create gaps or holes in your photo that can ruin an image, regardless of the type of photography you're involved in. I've posted two different links covering the same topic below, if you're in the mood for a little amusement.

www.boingboing.net/2009/11/17/demi-moore-is-ralph.html or omg.yahoo.com/blogs/a-line/demi-moores-w-cover-worst-photoshop-ever/306?nc

My Pick

My favorite images of the day were used for other assignments, so I was kind of left with this one. Not to say I don't like it, but I liked others more. This one I shot with the macro setting on my point and shoot camera. I like how it shows depth and how it's framed. The red branch draws your attention and the focus draws you back and down to the main subject the water drops which point down to the yellow branches that lead you back upward to the red branch it forms a kind of circle brining you back to the main subject the water drops.

Rule of Thirds

I took this photo trying to adhere to the Rule of Thirds. I used the landscape setting on my point and shoot camera. Vertically I tried to line up the larger rock in the left third, the closer bush in the right third and the background in the middle third. Horizontally I tried to get the smaller rock and leaves in the lower third while catching the bushes in the middle third and leaving the upper third for the uninteresting background elements. I think it came out alright for what I was trying to do.

Detailed Close Up

This is probably my favorite photo that I took this afternoon. I shot this picture using the macro setting on my camera. I thought about using it for my "red" assignment, but it was the best close up I had so here it is. I really liked the detail of the flower and how it stands out against the dreary background. The water beads add an extra element to it's beauty as well.

Blurred Motion

I used my macro setting for this blurred image shot. I may have cheated by using my own motion to create the image, but I was having a heck of a time finding anything else and the only good image of blurred snow and rain I had I used for other assigned tasks and I didn't want to double dip. I shot the bark of the giant willow near the campus entrance and just panned upward. I think it created an interesting abstract photo, that leaves you wondering what the heck it is.

Panning

I had to stray from nature topics to capture my panning image. I walked towards Poly Dr. and caught this SUV as it drove by. I think I did a fairly good job capturing it with the sports setting on my point and shoot camera. It turned out pretty good everything is blurry but the SUV which is still fairly focused. I like the added element of rain/snow blur and how you can make out the driver in the vehicle because he has an awesome hat.

Hyperfocal

I shot this photo from the entrance to Rocky's campus. I used the landscape setting on my point and shoot. I like how everything is in focus but still hazy because of the snowfall, fog and clouds. These trees really stand out due to their size and greenery with a bleak surrounding. I was hoping to capture the rims more in the background but you can barely make them out giving a ghostly feel to it. The photo has a depressed appearance to it making you wish that you weren't there and believe me I didn't want to be.