Bannock Best

Church, 5-26-11, f/5, 1/60s, canon rebel xt, increased saturation in camera raw





Door, 5-26-11, 5:45pm, f-8, 1/100s, canon rebel xt





Hotel HDR



pump, 5-26-11, 5:01pm, f/5.6, 1/15s, canon rebel xt, increased the saturation in camera raw

Need for Speed, 5-26-11, 5:41pm, f/9, 1/160s, canon rebel xt, increased blacks and saturation in camera raw

On the Road Again, 5-26-11, 2:45pm, f/5.6, 1/320s, canon rebel xt, I didn't do anything with this picture

I absolutely loved going to Bannock Ghost Town. I could have spent many more hours taking pictures. I tried my best to have a unique eye for what I was shooting. My goal with this trip was to get good pictures without having to make to many edits. I am one to make lots of edits, so I decided to practive getting those good shots without editing to much. Increasing the saturation was a popular edit for me to help the colors pop. I also learned on this trip the importance of using a tripod. Your pictures may look okay on your camera, but they are not! I loved, loved this trip and hope to go back.

Kendra Maternity

Panoramics

Green, 5/13/11, 7:42pm, f/8, 1/125s, canon rebel xt, increased saturation, blacks, and temperature

Sunset, 5/13/2011, 7:58pm, f/8, 1/100s, canon rebel xt, increased saturation

Just around the river bend, 5/13/2011, 7:57pm, f/6, 1/80s, canon rebel xt, cropped, increased saturation and blacks

I wanted to get some good nature shots for the panoramics. I knew that a wanted vivid color and good sun light. We got lucky and had perfect sunlight and lots to see. I had to crop out more then I would have liked too, but overall I loved taking these shots. The twists of the wrist helped me a lot. I can see how it is better then rotating.

Mountains, 5-1-11, 12:34pm, Logan UT, f/14, 1/800s, canon rebel xt, increased black and used adjustment brush to lighten the tops of the mountains

Flora and Fauna

Fauna

Lock In, 5/7/2011, 6:23pm, M&M greenhouses, f/11, 1/200s, canon rebel xt, adjustment levels layer, paintbrushed the chicken to make it lighten up

Eye on You, 5/7/2011, Archer ID, 5:45pm, f/11, 1/200s, canon rebel xt, increased saturation and clarity in camera raw

Flora

                                                   

What to Buy, Archer ID, 5/7/2011, 6:19pm, f/11, 1/250s, canon rebel xt, increased saturation, added darkened edges, increased the temperature. All done in camera raw

All Alone, 5/7/2011, Archer ID, Greenhouse, 5:59pm, f/9, 1/320s, canon rebel xt, used adjustment layer to darken and then paintbrush to lighten flower

Focus on Me, 5/7/2011, 5:57pm, Archer ID, greenhouse, f/5.6, 1/1600s, canon rebel xt, darkened edges, increased saturation and clarity in camera raw

A good Rain, Archer ID, greenhouse, 5/7/2011, 5:57pm, f/5.6, 1/1600s, canon rebel xt, increased clarity and saturation in camera raw, lightened raindrop with dodge tool

I went to this greenhouse Saturday morning and forgot my camera! It was so pretty, that I decided to go back. I was able to experiment with my f/stop and practice with focal length. I also decided to use adjustment layers with some to get in more practice. There are a few where I wish they were a little more crisp and lighter in different areas. I had so much fun taking them. At the greenhouse, there were chickens and on the drive out there we saw some horses. Animals are hard because they move around so much! I took a ton of pictures and got a few good ones! I loved taking pictures this weekend.