Monday, December 10, 2012

Project 07 - Final Draft

For this photo project, you should create a self-portrait with a digital camera (or other related digital imaging device) included in the image.


In order to get all of the different images for my HDR final image, I pulled the first three photos that I took and used the Enhance feature and auto adjusted one of the levels for each of the three (3) images. For the first photo, I used "Auto Color Correction," on the second one I used "Auto Contrast" and for the third one "Auto Smart Fix" was applied to it.



Description: This is the HDR Mid setting for the first of three (3) sets of photos used for the Rough Draft of my self-portrait.

File Name: IMG_3034 - Self Portrait 02a.jpg
Date Created: 2012:12:10 11:55:28
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/30
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 24.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Tungsten



Description: This is the HDR Low setting for the second of three (3) sets of photos used for the Rough Draft of my self-portrait.

File Name: IMG_3035 - Self Portrait 02b.jpg
Date Created: 2012:12:10 11:55:28
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/30
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 24.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Tungsten



Description: This is the HDR High setting for the third of three (3) sets of photos used for the Rough Draft of my self-portrait.

File Name: IMG_3036 - Self Portrait 02c.jpg
Date Created: 2012:12:10 11:55:28
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/30
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 24.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Tungsten



Description: I chose this as the final version of my "Self Portrait" because I found it interesting that when running it through Photomatix Pro, some of the presets picked up my reflection in the lens. I think it looks pretty cool. A couple of things I did was flip the image horizontally and crop it. I felt that the fact that since the word 'Canon' was not picked up in my original image, cropping the sides of my picture would render a tighter and more efficient self-portrait.


Monday, December 3, 2012

Project 07 - Rough Draft



For this photo project, you should create a self-portrait with a digital camera (or other related digital imaging device) included in the image.



Description: This is the HDR Mid setting for the first of three (3) sets of photos used for the Rough Draft of my self-portrait.

File Name: IMG_2173 - Self Portrait 14 01.jpg
Date Created: 2012:12:03 09:32:06
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/30
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 36.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Tungsten


Description: This is the HDR Low setting for the second of three (3) sets of photos used for the Rough Draft of my self-portrait.

File Name: IMG_2174 - Self Portrait 14 02.jpg
Date Created: 2012:12:03 09:32:06
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/125
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 36.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Tungsten


Description: This is the HDR High setting for the third of three (3) sets of photos used for the Rough Draft of my self-portrait.

File Name: IMG_2175 - Self Portrait 14 03.jpg
Date Created: 2012:12:03 09:32:07
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/8
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 36.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Tungsten


Description: This is the HDR Mid setting for the fourth of three (3) sets of photos used for the Rough Draft of my self-portrait.

File Name: IMG_2176 - Self Portrait 14 04.jpg
Date Created: 2012:12:03 09:32:07
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/30
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 36.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Tungsten


Description: This is the HDR Low setting for the fifth of three (3) sets of photos used for the Rough Draft of my self-portrait.

File Name: IMG_2177 - Self Portrait 14 05.jpg
Date Created: 2012:12:03 09:32:08
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/125
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 36.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Tungsten


Description: This is the HDR High setting for the sixth of three (3) sets of photos used for the Rough Draft of my self-portrait.

File Name: IMG_2178 - Self Portrait 14 06.jpg
Date Created: 2012:12:03 09:32:10
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/8
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 36.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Tungsten


Description: This is the HDR Mid setting for the seventh of three (3) sets of photos used for the Rough Draft of my self-portrait.

File Name: IMG_2179 - Self Portrait 14 07.jpg
Date Created: 2012:12:03 09:32:12
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/30
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 36.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Tungsten


Description: This is the HDR Low setting for the eighth of three (3) sets of photos used for the Rough Draft of my self-portrait.

File Name: IMG_2180 - Self Portrait 14 08.jpg
Date Created: 2012:12:03 09:32:16
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/125
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 36.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Tungsten

Self-Portrait Rough Draft - Photo 1 - Original
Photomatrix Pro Monochrome Preset


Self-Portrait Rough Draft - Photo 1 - Cropped
Photomatrix Pro Monochrome Preset


Self-Portrait Rough Draft - Photo 1 Settings:


 Self-Portrait Rough Draft - Photo 2 - Original
Photomatrix Pro Fusion/Auto Preset


Self-Portrait Rough Draft - Photo 2 - Cropped
Photomatrix Pro Fusion/Auto Preset


Self-Portrait Rough Draft - Photo 2 Settings:





Sunday, December 2, 2012

Project 06 - Final Draft

Take at least 3 different digital photos of the same subject using exposure bracketing so that you have at a minimum, one underexposed image, one properly exposed image and one overexposed image, as shown below. (You may use more than just 3 images for this assignment.)


Description: This is the MID range HDR photo of

File Name: IMG_1813 Pearland Field 01.jpg
Date Created: 2012:11:26 03:44:34
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/500
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 24.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Cloudy


Description: This is the LOW range HDR photo of

File Name: IMG_1814 Pearland Field 02.jpg
Date Created: 2012:11:26 03:44:35
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i

F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/500
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 24.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Cloudy



Description: This is the HIGH range HDR photo of

File Name: IMG_1815 Pearland Field 03.jpg
Date Created: 2012:11:26 03:44:35
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i

F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/500
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 24.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Cloudy


Photo Editing Assignment, part 1

Using one of the HDR options (Photoshop Elements Photomerge to Exposure, Photomatix Essentials, Photomatix Pro, etc.) create a single HDR image from the three photos you took for Photo Assignment, part 1.

In your description of this image on your blog or other online location, please indicate what program you used to create the HDR image and any other details you think should be included.


Description: To create this image, I used Photomatix Pro. I took this photo of the sky and tops of the neighborhood homes near my house while I was out walking with my family.

Here are some of the settings that I used to make this photo:

Since I did not have three varying shots (just same multiple shots), I varied the E.V. Spacing in Photomatix Pro to better simulate the HDR setting.
 I "remove[d] ghosts" also.
I opted for the "Painterly 4" preset.

Photo Editing Assignment, part 2

Using any of the image enhancement options (such as levels, watercolor filter, etc. in Photoshop Elements; Topaz Simplify or other Topaz filters, Smart Photo Editor; or any other type of photo editing tool, create an "enhanced" image from a photo you have taken.

In your description on your blog or other online location, please indicate what program(s) you used to create the enhanced image, what specific settings you experimented with and any other details you think should be included.

Original HDR Photo(s)


Description: This is the HDR Mid photo of the sculpture outside the MD Anderson Library


File Name: IMG_1859 MD Anderson Sculpture 02 MID.jpg
Date Created: 2012:11:28 07:18:49
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.0
Shutter Speed: 1/10
6400
Focal Length: 35.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Auto



Description: This is the HDR Low photo of the sculpture outside the MD Anderson Library



File Name: IMG_1860IMG_1859 MD Anderson Sculpture 02 LOW.jpg
Date Created: 2012:11:28 07:18:49
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.0
Shutter Speed: 1/40
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 35.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Auto




Description: This is the HDR High photo of the sculpture outside the MD Anderson Library



File Name: IMG_1861IMG_1859 MD Anderson Sculpture 02 HIGH.jpg
Date Created: 2012:11:28 07:18:49
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.0
Shutter Speed: 0.4
ISO: 6400
Focal Length: 35.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Auto


Enhanced Photo #1

Topaz PhotoFXLab - Stylized Blueprint Effect



Enhanced Photo #2

Photomatrix Pro - Soft 2



Photomatrix Pro - Soft 2 Settings:





Sunday, November 18, 2012

Project 06 - Rough Draft

Take at least 3 different digital photos of the same subject using exposure bracketing so that you have at a minimum, one underexposed image, one properly exposed image and one overexposed image, as shown below. (You may use more than just 3 images for this assignment.)



Description: This is the MID range HDR photo of some water carafes at the campus Hilton.



File Name: IMG_0887_01_mid_water_carafes_02.jpg
Date Created: 2012:11:16 20:21:47
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/60
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 27.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Tungsten



Description: This is the LOW range HDR photo of some water carafes at the campus Hilton.

File Name: IMG_0888_02_low_water_carafes_02.jpg
Date Created: 2012:11:16 20:21:47
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/250
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 27.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Tungsten



Description: This is the HIGH range HDR photo of some water carafes at the campus Hilton.

File Name: IMG_0889_03_high_water_carafes_02.jpg
Date Created: 2012:11:16 20:21:48
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/15
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 27.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Tungsten

Photo Editing Assignment, part 1

Using one of the HDR options (Photoshop Elements Photomerge to Exposure, Photomatix Essentials, Photomatix Pro, etc.) create a single HDR image from the three photos you took for Photo Assignment, part 1.


In your description of this image on your blog or other online location, please indicate what program you used to create the HDR image and any other details you think should be included.




Please find the settings that I used to create the above picture in Photomatix Pro below:






Photo Editing Assignment, part 2

Using any of the image enhancement options (such as levels, watercolor filter, etc. in Photoshop Elements; Topaz Simplify or other Topaz filters, Smart Photo Editor; or any other type of photo editing tool, create an "enhanced" image from a photo you have taken.


In your description on your blog or other online location, please indicate what program(s) you used to create the enhanced image, what specific settings you experimented with and any other details you think should be included.


Original HDR Photo(s)



File Name: IMG_0875_01_mid_hilton_chairs.jpg
Date Created: 2012:11:16 20:12:11
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/60
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 25.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Shade




File Name: IMG_0876_02_low_hilton_chairs.jpg
Date Created: 2012:11:16 20:12:11
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/250
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 25.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Shade




File Name: IMG_0877_03_high_hilton_chairs.jpg
Date Created: 2012:11:16 20:12:11
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/15
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 25.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Shade


Enhanced Photo #1

Photoshop Elements 9
Topaz Labs - Topaz Adjust 5
Global Adjustment Settings | Adaptive Exposure & Protect Highlights
Details | Sharpen



Enhanced Photo #2

Topaz PhotoFXLab - Stylized Blueprint Effect




Sunday, November 11, 2012

Project 05 - Final Draft

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Photo Set One
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Take a pair of digital photos of the same subject using two different ISO settings that demonstrate how different ISO settings can affect the way the photos turn out. As we discussed in class, when the ISO is changed from 100 to 1600 when you are using one of the automatic or semi-automatic shooting modes (Program mode or Aperture Priority mode), the shutter speed is automatically changed. In the examples below, the change in shutter speed is quite dramatic and the high ISO setting allows you to get a usable image.




Description: Here's a shot of a Louis Vetton display case at Saks Fifth Avenue in The Galleria at an ISO of 400.


Filename: IMG_0249_Saks_Louis Vetton ISO 400.jpg
Date Created: 2012:10:28 04:20:05
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5
Shutter Speed: 1/40
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 18.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
White Balance: Spot
Metering Mode: Auto


Description: Just a slight change in the ISO (from 400 to 800) here made a big difference.



Filename: IMG_0251_Saks_Louis Vetton ISO 800.jpg
Date Created: 2012:10:28 04:20:38
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5
Shutter Speed: 1/40
ISO: 800
Focal Length: 18.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
White Balance: Spot
Metering Mode: Auto


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Photo Set Two
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Take a pair of digital photos of the same subject using two different white balance settings that demonstrate how different white balance settings can affect the way the photos turn out. For more information, refer to the information on white balance in this week's module.



Description: This is a photo that I took of a mannequin that I saw at Saks Fifth Avenue in The Galleria. I thought it would be a great subject to try out the White Balance adjustment on my camera. This was the "Flash" setting.


Filename: IMG_0240_Saks Fifth Avenue Mannequin Flash.jpg
Date Created: 2012:10:28 04:17:36
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5
Shutter Speed: 1/40
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 21.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: On, Fired
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Flash


Description: This is a photo that I took of a mannequin that I saw at Saks Fifth Avenue in The Galleria. I thought it would be a great subject to try out the White Balance adjustment on my camera. This was the "Tungsten" setting.


Filename: IMG_0242_Saks Fifth Avenue Mannequin Tungsten.jpg
Date Created: 2012:10:28 04:17:59
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 5
Shutter Speed: 1/40
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 21.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Tungsten


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Photo Set Three
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If your camera allows you to change metering modes (the original sliver Canon Digital Rebels do not), try taking a pair of digital photos of the same subject using two different metering settings that demonstrate how different metering modes can affect the way the photos turn out.


Here are four (4) different shots of the same UH "Parking Meter" using different "Metering Modes". Not sure about the difference in any of them.




Filename: IMG_0327_Parking Meter Spot.jpg
Date Created: 2012:10:30 23:28:08
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 22
Shutter Speed: 1/50
ISO: 800
Focal Length: 27.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Daylight




Filename: IMG_0329_Parking Meter Evaluative.jpg
Date Created: 2012:10:30 23:28:40
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 22
Shutter Speed: 1/50
ISO: 800
Focal Length: 25.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Evaluative
White Balance: Daylight




Filename: IMG_0331_Parking Meter Partial.jpg
Date Created: 2012:10:30 23:29:04
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 22
Shutter Speed: 1/50
ISO: 800
Focal Length: 25.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Partial
White Balance: Daylight





Filename: IMG_0333_Parking Meter Center-weighted average.jpg
Date Created: 2012:10:30 23:29:26
Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T4i
F/Stop: 22
Shutter Speed: 1/50
ISO: 800
Focal Length: 25.0 mm
Exposure Program: Manual
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Metering Mode: Center-weighted average
White Balance: Daylight