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Update: I checked with Roger Boyd from Baker and he said it was a river otter. He has a great website on the Baker Wetlands. He told me that they had a sighting of a river otter back in early 2008 but it was hit by traffic in August of 2008. But it looks like they are back.
Can anyone confirm that this is a river otter and not a mink? Also, does anyone out there know how rare these are in Kansas? I saw this one down at the Baker Wetlands in Lawrence, Ks. The light wasn't very good and this shot was handheld at 600mm @ 1/60 without IS so it's a little soft. But it was fun to watch these guys play.
From the KSR website:
At one time the river otter was distributed along all the major rivers and many permanent streams throughout Kansas. The last specimen known to have been collected in Kansas was taken in 1904 near Manhattan. River otters may still occur in northeastern Kansas along the Missouri River.
Also be sure to check out the wetlands FAQ and SLT mitigation page.
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Sunset out at the Baker Wetlands.
Located just south of Lawrence, Ks. The wetlands support 471 documented species of vascular plant, 254 species of birds and 61 additional vertebrate species.
For more great information on the Baker Wetlands, please visit their website
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Shot in Portrait mode, the goal was to draw focus on the subject. This week's lesson made it clear that facial textures were best highlighted with less noise in the background. I'm happy with the outcome as I wanted only a subtle blur to keep a sense of atmosphere around the subject. The image was edited with lowered exposure, adjusted levels, and an added blur layer.
The goal was to capture everyday life through the use of portraiture. In the lesson, it was noted that beginner photographers should start with simple shots of people in a natural setting. With this in mind, I took this shot of my mother looking out the window. I’m satisfied with this image as the light highlights her face clearly, while allowing depth and contrast in the shadows behind. For edits, I converted to B&W, brought out the shadows of the jacket, painted white over some of the jacket to bring back some detail, performed a mix of sharpening and softening on the skin, added clarity, contrasted, dimmed the sun light, and blurred the left side.
The goal was to capture everyday life through the use of portraiture. In the lesson, it was noted that beginner photographers should start with simple shots of people in action. With this in mind, I took this shot of my mother applying some lipstick. I shot at an angle so she’d appear in the mirror. For edits, I converted to B&W to compliment the texture of the mirror, enchanted the shadows and contrast, added clarity, adjusted levels, cropped the sides, and blurred the background to bring more focus to the subject.
KODAK Digital Still Camera
The goal was to capture a clear sense of shapes (mostly triangles) due to the orientation of lines. Duchemin suggests that implied triangles bring order to an image. I decided to shoot through one of the leg openings on a swing seat to achieve a satisfying angle. My outcome was met with multiple triangles forming, such as the tip of the tree connecting to the chain of the swing. Therefore, a sense of consistency was reached throughout the image. The image was dimmed a touch due to overexposure.
The goal was to capture the texture of rock and debris on the curb. In the lesson, I learned how to edit in sepia and how it makes subjects appear older and nostalgic. Keeping that in mind, I’m thrilled at how the sepia color compliments the rust and texture of the broken debris here, telling the viewer that it’s been there for some time. For edits, I converted the image in B&W, used a hue/saturation adjustment layer for the color, added contrast, sharpened, toggled in levels, and added a slight vignette to surround the subject.
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Shot with a larger aperture value, the goal was to achieve blur with the help of direct light. I'm happy with the outcome as the unfocused light blends into the white curtains. The image was edited with adjusted levels and an added blur to the window, allowing more attention to the clear face.
KODAK Digital Still Camera
The goal was to capture the tension of the cracked pipe, highlighting the curves and the angle in which the pipe atop sits. Duchemin states that the quality of a curve gives it a rhythm which straight lines lack. I chose to shoot this as it shows the difference of energy between the vertical and curved lines of the pipe. The image was cropped for more focus, and sharpened for clarity of lines.
KODAK Digital Still Camera
The goal was to capture the intersecting lines of the branches. While covering the main types of lines. Duchemin adds that zig-zags can be an exciting dynamic for an image. Keeping that in mind, I wanted to go for something a bit chaotic and free. I’m satisfied with the outcome as there are numerous lines that create shapes and wild patterns. My favorite part is the way in which the tip of the top branch and the tip of the lowest branch curve, forming an oval-like shape that surrounds the many branches in the middle. The image was sharpened slightly for clarity.
The goal was to make the light the main subject by using low ISO. I wanted to utilize the disk to add more shape to the lightning. I implemented the same knowledge from my previous image. The image turned out just how I wanted with the light being clearly isolated from the black background. I brightened the image a tad to add to the contrast.
The goal was to isolate the subject and focus on the texture using low-key photography. In the lesson, Duchemin suggests that removing color is a smart way to make tones and textures do the talking in an image per say. In this case, I wanted the furs of this Christmas hat to be clear and shine against the negative space. I’m satisfied with how it turned out, seeing that there’s also a path that guides the eye to the white furry ball at the top. For edits, I converted the image to B&W, upped the contrast, sharpened, dimmed the highlights to limit potency of the white, adjusted the levels, took down the red and yellow values, and used spot healing to clean some unwanted white spots.
The goal was to capture everyday life through the use of portraiture. In the lesson, it was noted that beginner photographers should start with simple shots of people doing things. With this in mind, I took this shot of my mother writing in her checkbook. I shot with a shutter speed slow enough so that the moving pen could blur to show movement. For edits, I converted to B&W, brought out the shadows of the jacket, lightened areas of the skin, added white to balance the soft yellow lighting, sharpened, contrasted, and adjusted levels.
The goal in this image was to capture multiple points of color that would translate into an appealing black & white image. In the lesson, it was stressed that a convincing black and white image needs varying levels of shades and tones that mesh throughout. I’m satisfied as the light captures the texture, as well as many shades of color on the bridge pier. I also like the balanced distribution of the lightest areas; the rocks in the lower left and the sky light in the mid/upper right. For edits, I converted to B&W, lowered the highlights, increased contrast, and I painted white over some darker areas with a soft light effect to bring back some detail.
KODAK Digital Still Camera
The goal was to guide the viewer towards the tiny growth in the road. Duchemin suggests that diagonals carry associations of distance when there are more than one and they converge. As a result, they should take the viewer’s eye through the image and eventually hit the growth in the road’s cracks. No edits were made to the image.
The goal was to use the orientation of the trees as a guide to the sunlight. In the lesson, I learned the importance of leading lines and how they carry the viewer’s eye through the image. The trees here almost enclose the viewer as if they’re in the environment themselves. It feels more intentional and intriguing. The image did contain some glare, so I added some blue and green adjustments to lower the strength of glare. Additionally, the image was desaturated slightly, the sun was dimmed, and the greenery of the trees was enhanced a tad.
Shot with a higher aperture, the goal was to draw focus on the subject. This one's a mix of the lessons I learned about clear faces and clear textural elements. I'm happy with the outcome as I wanted captured the subject in focus, as well as the couch material. The image was edited with adjusted levels and an added blur layer, which was then lowered in opacity to bring back a sense of atmosphere.
The goal was to practice editing in Camera RAW to create a black & white image. In the lesson, I learned that shooting a subject within a monochromatic scene allows for a more authentic B&W composition. I’m satisfied as the image comes off as balanced while still containing many shades. For edits, I converted to B&W, added contrast, sharpened, added texture, darkened the greens and yellows a touch, and added a vignette for mood.
My goal was to achieve an abstract composition with the help of patterns. In the lesson, it was suggested that patterns can be found anywhere and create interesting images. This is a picture of two nets layered. To bring focus to the pattern, I turned the image black & white, sharpened it, and brought the brightness down a touch.
Since I chose the Macro theme, I wanted to focus on a portion of the fence. Additionally, I wanted to take another photo in the golden hour for practice. I recall my last golden hour image being too orange, so I shot this at an early time (roughly 7:00 pm). I was met with a beautiful light cast on top of the fence, as well as an array of shadow lines that lead the eye to the area in focus. For edits, I adjusted the levels, added contrast, added a slight red and yellow adjustment, and dimmed the brightness of the shine to limit distractions.
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The goal was to utilize the dynamic tension of lines through the intersecting tree branches to create a moody image. In the lesson, I learned that repetition creates atmosphere, so I shot at an angle to capture multiple trees in a line. The image came to my liking as it contains various lines that give it an almost messy look. I edited the photo with a black & white adjustment layer, toggled levels, crop, contrast, and a darkening of the white background.
The goal was to capture some of the orientation that takes place around this creek. I was inspired by multiple lessons including silhouetting, dynamic tension and implied lines. The mix of light and shadows in the water creates lines that spread out and guide the eye towards the silhouetted tree. The image was edited in levels, sharpened, contrasted, and the land was enhanced a tad in saturation.
Shot in Portrait mode, the goal was to use natural light to shoot the subject. I'm happy with the outcome as the subject has clear features and shadowing. The image was edited with lowered exposure and adjusted levels.
The goal was to practice complexity by capturing multiple colors in one shot. In this lesson, I learned that using a variety of colors creates a level of complexity in the mind. I took this shot of markers with one in clear focus. I'm satisfied with this color assortment as it demonstrates a form of complexity, but still having order. For edits, I added a slight blur around the the image, increased saturation, strengthened the shadows, brought out some of the highlights, sharpened, clarified, contrasted, and added a vignette for focus.
The goal was to use a simple background to draw focus onto the rubik's cube. I learned that you can make your own physical backgrounds as opposed to relying on natural settings. The rubik’s cube stands out against the background automatically, but the black lines in between each square creates more isolation. I painted black over some of the markings on my desk, made a level adjustment, sharpened, and contrasted the image.
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The goal was to use the room light to front light the subject. In the lesson, I learned that lighting determines the width of shadows. My outcome was met as the shadows are as minimal as I could manage. The contrast was lowered to lessen shadow intensity, levels were adjusted, and additional shadows were lightened using multiple adjustment layers and erasing target areas.
My goal was to achieve an abstract composition with the help of intentional camera shaking. In the lesson, it was suggested to look for a subject with sources of light. So I decided to utilize the light that reflected off some ornaments. By shaking the camera up and down, I achieved numerous light strokes that seem to almost frame the ornaments. The image was cropped to eliminate inconsistencies.
The goal was to demonstrate visual weight through position. Freeman suggests that a large object can be balanced by a small one, so long as the latter is placed far enough away from the fulcrum. I’m satisfied with the way the larger shelter near the front left follows a line and guides the eye to the smaller shelter towards the back right. The trees on the right help to balance the larger shelter as well. The image was cropped at the bottom to give more focus to the shelters.
The goal was to isolate the wooden pole and surrounding trees using high key technique. In the lesson, I learned that it was crucial to decrease and/or expel the presence of midtones in the image. I’m satisfied as I shot with a brighter exposure to blow out the light sky, leaving me with the desired harshly isolated lines. For edits, I converted the image to B&W, added contrast, sharpened, adjusted levels, increased exposure a touch, dimmed the white sky a bit to limit potency, and increased some of the highlights on the wood specifically.
The goal was to demonstrate visual weight through orientation. In the lesson, I learned how the orientation of an image can add character. I’m satisfied with the outcome as it appears more dynamic from this angle, as opposed to the normally positioned shots I took, which looked flat. The image was dimmed a touch due to overexposure.
The goal was to capture the formation of leaves and the rock clearly in the foreground. In the lesson, I learned that the foreground is what leads the eye in, then the midground, and lastly the background. My image showcases a sharp capture of the foreground, a clear yet soft lake, and an even softer background of land and houses. To ensure this effect, I added a layer of blur to the background, as well as a tilt of the image, toggled levels, sharpening, contrast, and an enhancement on the orange in the leaves.
I saw this image in my folder and was interested in using the editing techniques I learned to make this shot better and add to this week’s composition. Keeping last week’s method in mind, I edited in camera raw to add contrast, detail, create a difference between the browns on the skin and floor, and sharpen. I’m satisfied with final image and the way it fits this project as my subject is emoting in a natural setting. As an added bonus, the walls on either side create diagonal lines that lead back to the subject.
B&W
This image of the sidewalk was taken to appreciate lines and texture. The lines and cracks in the concrete outline and carry the textural weight throughout the image, appearing much sharper in B&W. Edits include contrast, increased highlights, increased shadowing, midtone adjustment, and sharpening
The goal was to isolate the light from the background using the lowest ISO of 100 and a fast shutter speed of 1/1000. In the lesson, I learned that having a simple background is the best way to highlight your subject. As a result, the light is clear and defines the details of the flower shaped shells. I adjusted the brightness of the light bulb itself so the white space wouldn’t be too distracting.
The goal was to utilize light & dark contrast by capturing the effect of overhead lighting. In the lesson, I learned that color can make for a more visually appealing composition. This time I played around with the ISO and shutter speed to compare outcomes. Each image gave me that light and shadow cast that I wanted, however, I was won over by this shocking neon color shot. It sparks more interest in the image. A slight tilt and crop was added to balance the image.
The goal was to demonstrate visual weight through negative space. In the lesson, I learned that capturing a subject against a primarily solid background is the core of achieving negative space. My goal was met as the smooth floor makes up most of the image’s background, surrounding the lonely black bucket. The image was brightened and cropped to eliminate distractions.
The original version of this image made the tree on the right side appear in silhouette, which took away from the serene landscape objective. I started by bringing out the highlights on the tree, then doing a color adjustment to match it with the setting. and finally painting white over the overhanging silhouetted branches.
The goal was to capture everyday life through the use of portraiture. In the lesson, it was noted that beginner photographers should start with simple shots of people doing things. Utilizing my knowledge on silhouetting, I took this shot of my mother closing the curtains. I shot with the lowest ISO to get a less blinding silhouette effect than at 200. For edits, I converted to B&W, added contrast, sharpened, adjusted levels, brought down the highlights of the light, cropped the left side a bit, and added the faintest orange layer for mood.
B&W
This is an image of the back of a sign next to a church. The mix of shadows and textures is what shines here, which made for a strong black and white color conversion. Edits include sharpening, contrast, painting over bright areas, and increasing shadows.
Since I chose the Macro theme, I wanted to capture the rain drops on the porch light. Freeman suggests getting really close to the subject so it appears the clearest it can. By doing this, the raindrops are well sharp and the shadows within each droplet helps to further the clarity. For edits, I added some contrast, dimmed the background lighting, sharpened the raindrops, and darkened the corners to draw more focus on the droplets.
My goal was to achieve an abstract composition with the help of reflections. In the lesson, it was suggested that mirrors can create abstractions. I took this shot at an angle to capture the reflection of the shadows on the wall, which creates symmetry. This image was cropped and the brightness was taken down a touch.