Photo Emulation

Magazine Model

I chose to model my magazine after a Travel magazine because I believe travel magazines can capture a wide spectrum of photo topics, from food to landmarks to fashion, and really any other aspect of culture. I plan on focusing my magazine on the best of Portland. On this project I will be collaborating with Cydney Simpson.

Depth of Field

This photo was taken at Washington Park, and features my eye and my friend Dylan's face in the background. It exemplifies shallow depth of field because the focused subject is very close to the lens.










This photo was taken in the courtyard of Lincoln High School, and shows my friend Cydney amongst pink cherry blossoms. This photo uses medium depth of field because the the blossoms that are in focus are moderately farther away than the very closest blossom, which is out of focus, but not as far away as Cydney, who is also out of focus.
















This photo was taken in my backyard, and shows an extremely close-up shot of a dandelion seed caught in a spider's web. It shows relatively shallow depth of field. The spider web, which is in focus, is very close to the camera, however, the dandelion seed is even closer and is out of focus.

Motion Shots

I took this photo of myself in the courtyard of Lincoln by holding the camera above my head and spinning around. It shows panning because the background is in motion but the subject (me) is in focus, relatively.

Again, this photo features Cydney in a grasslot downtown. It demonstrates freeze-action because the entire photo is in focus, and captures a moment with stillness and clarity.

This photo features my friend Cydney running through the halls of Lincoln. It shows Total Motion because, since I was running parallel to her, the camera was moving as well, and therefore both the subject and the background were in motion.

This photo was taken at night on my deck. I purposefully shook the camera while taking this picture, causing the string of lights to appear swirly.

I took this photo in the courtyard, yet again. It shows slow motion because the fingers are completely still but the flower petals are blurred. To take this photo, I twirled a daisy in my fingers.

Stop Motion Animation

Cydney Simpson & Kate Nootenboom

Professional Photography: Motion

Panning
Bryan F. Peterson

Slow Motion
Bryan F. Peterson








Freeze Action
Chris Johns

Effective Camera Shake
Dean Ayres







Total Motion
Warren M. Gray

Tilt Shift

This photo was taken from the sky bridge at Pioneer Place and shows a city street in downtown Portland. I used Photoshop to add the Tilt Shift effect, which causes the cars and the people in the photo to look like a model. I especially liked the bright yellow of the cab in the lower center of the picture, and the tilt shift adds to its bright, eye-catching quality.

 This photo was taken during a hike in the gorge that I went on last weekend. It features a moss-covered tree trunk leaning away from the camera, with wooden rails built into its side. I liked this photo because of the green and natural vibe it gives off, as well as the leading lines provided by the rails. I used Photoshop to add the tilt shift effect, which focuses the eye on the tree trunk and not its surroundings. 

Daguerreotypes

These photos were edited to emulate the Daguerreotype style of photography. Daguerreotypes were the first types of photos to be successful and popular. Authentic daguerreotypes are direct positives of an image on a metal plate that are fragile enough to be rubbed off, and require ten to fifteen minutes of exposure time to capture the image. Daguerreotypes were invented circa 1837 by their namesake, Louis Daguerre. The following photos were edited using the Photoshop program to include many of the characteristics of a daguerreotype.

This photo was taken by the port near Waterfront Park in downtown Portland. I chose to make this photo into a daguerreotype because the faded wood, climbing ivy, and lack of modern technology give it an ageless quality and therefore more credibility as a daguerreotype.

This photo was also taken at Waterfront Park, and features the iconic Hawthorne Bridge. Again, I chose this photo because it can reasonably be applied to a 19th century atmosphere.

This photo shows a few books on the bookshelf in my living room. I like the timeless quality of books and chose to represent them through a daguerreotype to emphasize that particular characteristic.

This photo features the shoes of my friend Molly, taken as we were walking in downtown Portland. I chose to photograph her shoes because they embody a vintage and antiquated look that is well-represented through a daguerreotype.

This photo was taken in the Columbia River Gorge during a hike, and shows a mountainous land form framed by evergreens. I liked this photo because of the prevalence of nature in it, and also it is very characteristic of my home, the Pacific Northwest. Additionally, the lack of modern buildings makes it a perfect candidate for a daguerreotype.

HDR and Multiple Exposure

This photo was edited in Photoshop using the HDR program, which combines three different photos of the same scene at different exposures in order to maximize the highlights and the shadows in the photo. I liked the extreme brightness and almost fantastical color scheme in this photo, but preferred the original to the post-HDR edition.

This multiple-exposure photo was edited in Photoshop to layer three slightly different images over one another. In this, my friend Cydney poses in three different positions, pretending to take pictures. I like this photo because of its bleak and drab color scheme, which makes the photo feel dystopian and over-sterilized.

This photo is also a multiple-exposure shot, edited in Photoshop. It shows, again, my friend Cydney reflected in a mirror in various places. The photo was taken in the  lobby of the Nines hotel downtown. I like this photo because the slight disparity in the lining up of the multiple images causes the overall image to almost vibrate.

My Panoramas

This panorama was taken from the 40th floor of the Big Pink building, and shows a sweeping view of downtown Portland. I used a manual panorama setting on my camera to take several pictures, and then stitched them together in Photoshop. I like this photo because it showcases our city in a different perspective: from above. While I do wish some of the reflections in the glass were less pronounced, I think the image of myself reflected in the glass adds an interesting element to the photo.

This panorama is of a popular Portland location: Pioneer Place Square. Again, I used a Photoshop program to stitch several photos into one panorama. The lines in the bricks are a nice component of the photo because they bring direction, depth, and interesting warp to the photo.

This panorama was taken in my backyard and features a few of my chickens. I was drawn to this photo because it captures the movement of one of the chickens, adding an element of motion and life to the picture.

This panorama was taken from my deck and shows the small garden that lines our driveway. This photo effectively captures the mood of Portland in February: rainy, gray, but still vibrant with green life.

This photo was taken in my brother's room in its natural state. I took this picture with the intent of juxtaposing it against other panoramas of several rooms in my house, one of which is shown below. I like the color and lighting shown in this picture.

This panorama was taken in my room, and I like it because of the progression of color throughout the photo. The warm red and yellow on the left soon fades to the harsh blue in the middle which then evolves into cool green.


Bonus Waterfront Panoramas!

My Best Photos of Quarter 2

My Favorites from Susan Seubert

The following three photos were taken by Susan Seubert, a Portland based photographer. I was drawn to her work initially because of the daring and bold qualities of some of her more controversial pieces. The first photo I selected appealed to me because of its framing and monochromatic color scheme. I chose the second picture because of its vivacious colors and dramatic, almost historic feel. Finally, I chose the third photo because of its subtle shout-out to Portland with the Chapman swifts. I also liked the framing and the contrast of the chimney against the bright blue sky. 

My Best Photos of Quarter 1

This picture was taken in September of 2012 during the self-portrait project. It shows the silhouette of a girl, holding a cup of tea, back-lit by a lamp. I'm drawn to this picture because the shadows cast on the wall are very interesting, and the mood it conveys is very mysterious.














This picture was taken in the Newmark Theater on Southwest Broadway, and shows a receding line of  multicolored bar-stools. I like this picture because of the appealing use of colors and the leading lines that draw the viewer's eyes toward the middle, giving the photo depth.

This photo was taken at the food carts on 10th and Alder, and shows a popular thai food cart. I like the photo for several reasons. First, the sunlight streaming in from the upper right corner gives the photo a bright and carefree feel. Second, the bright red of the sign immediately attracts the eye and is nicely complemented by the green backdrop of the leaves. Finally, I believe this photo effectively captures part of the spirit of Portland.