Day 16

 

Peace

Day Sixteen:   So, I have a bunch of sand dollars at home, and it was late at night and I was sleepy. I had just realized I didn't take my picture. So up I went and grabbed a sand dollar and took some pictures. I think in my hazy sleepiness this was a pretty good shot. :D

Tech Stuff:

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Shutter Speed: 1/32 second
Aperture: F/5.6
Focal Length: 45 mm
ISO Speed: 1600

You can find this picture on deviantART here. 

Updates + Giveway

Hey there! Sorry my updates haven't been ...well, updated. I admit, I've slacked. But I'm so busy. Ugh. Don't just wish you had a want to wave and everything would be done for you? I do.

Anyway, I have been taking my everyday pictures. I have about 20 pictures to edit, frame, copyright and upload. It should be awhile.

On other news, my awesome friend is having a giveaway on a book called My Soul to Save by Rachel Vincent. You could win a copy of the book yourself! Check it out here: http://wordforteens.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway-my-soul-to-save.html
You can check out her blog as well here: http://wordforteens.blogspot.com/

So, go do that and stay tuned for updates. ;)

Day 15

Absolution

Day Fifteen:   This was more of an experiment than an artistically composed shot. There's the classic project given to photography students to try to shoot white upon white. I've already done that, and so I thought I'd twist that one. Shooting clear on white. I had a whole bunch of interesting shots doing this one.
My setup eventually -- for this one -- was a white backdrop, the crystal apple, and a single light source. I remember being taught by a fellow photographer that the best lighting is with one light. The earth only had one sun, so why would you compose a shot with three different lights. (I do understand there are exceptions when trying to create sharp shadows for shots, say, like fashion)
I used an LED light that would illuminate the apple with blue tones. I set the settings low to get a more glow look with it. Overall, I think this shot was the most technically correct picture. Plus, I like concept.
I'd love to hear feedback on this too!

Tech Stuff:

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Shutter Speed: 1/4 second
Aperture: F/5.6
Focal Length: 25 mm
ISO Speed: 1600

You can find this picture on deviantART here. 

Day 14

Breakup

Day Fourteen: So, I wanted to do something more conceptual. What do you think? 

Tech Stuff: 

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Shutter Speed: 1/21 second
Aperture: F/5.6
Focal Length: 49 mm
ISO Speed: 800

You can find this picture on deviantART here. 

Day 13

 

Promise

Day Thirteen: So, this is actually a picture based off of a precious shot I had done before. I had conducted a poll on my website and the result is that my watchers would like to see more of this style. You can check out the previous shot here. Anyway, about this one... It's a take on the Twilight series' catch phrase by Edward, Be Safe. I wanted a vintage look with messy inkblots, with a script fancier than your normal writing but not too over done. I think I did okay. What do you think?

Tech Stuff:

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Shutter Speed: 1/16 second
Aperture: F/5.6
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 800

You can find this picture on deviantART here.  

Day 12

C a l i c o

Day Twelve: I didn't have much inspiration that day, and I subjected myself to take a picture of this single tree I had in my backyard. It's a very awkward tree, as you can see by all those little twigs and whatnot. So, I had a rather interesting time trying to get a shot that day, lol. 

Tech Stuff:

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Shutter Speed: 1/25 second
Aperture: F/5.6
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 800

You can find this picture on deviantART here.  

Day 11

T r i b a l

Day Eleven: This. Is. My. Fav. I absolutely love this shot. Yeah, that sounds a bit conceded, I admit that. However, I really feel that way. I mean, I think I did a good job on this.

The colours/tones make me think of the movie Avatar and the plants on Pandora. 

I don't know what I don't love about this.

Edit: I had opted to submit this to a group on a website who's choices are extremely watched for the highest quality pieces. This is what I recieved:

"Hi, we have elected not accept this shot, the image quality is good, but there is no real sense of anything to draw the viewers eye in and such, get closer, and try to study the textures instead of an overview with no real sense of composition"

 So, I ask, what can I do to improve my shot next time?? Thanks! 

Tech Stuff:

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Shutter Speed: 1/21 second
Aperture: F/16.0
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 800  

You can find this picture on deviantART here.