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.