High Key Pic

So I was just searching the internet looking for some good high or low key pictures and I found this one. I really like it.. it just gives me this feeling. The guy said that he took pictures trying to show feelings and impresssions and I think this picture does a good job of that.

Sick

I am sick today and it stinks and I'm bored so I'm just blogging... fun stuff..

HOW TO PRINT

1st Step: Decide which printer. View - Proof Setup - Custom - Name of Printer
2nd Step: Image Size
~ 9 in for long dimension
~ Resolution 360
~ All boxes checked
3rd Step: File - Print
~ Change Printer to Correct One
~ Uncheck Center Image
~ Color Handling - Photoshop
~ Printer Profile - Select Correct Printer
-Print - Preferences - Advanced
~Glossy Photo Paper
~Check ICM - Off
~Best Photo
~Check High Speed
~Ok
PRINT!!

Hm...

So I'm not a huge fan of this picture, but I love the texture. It is pretty sharp and the needles and sand look pretty cool. I burnt the post thing on the corner and the very edge on the right on the wood. I think it looks better now. I am getting better at the burning and dodging thing.

So..

This high key/low key thing I believe will be kinda fun. I already took a good shot that I like and so does Mr. Slade! Go figure!! But I need to shoot it again and bracket to get the perfect exposure. It is a twig in snow and is called survivor and is not at all what Mr. Slade's picture was like because it is one twig in a snow pot and his is a big field of snow with a few trees. It is not survivor.

Burning Failure

So this was my first burning practice. It did not go well. On the top there was a pure white that I wanted to get rid of, but its very hard since there is like no information there. It wouldn't get much lighter, so some places are darker and some are still pure white. But, hopefully I will get better at this. Like Estie. She's perfect. :)

Lamp Handle Feathered Soft and Sharp

Okay I do not like this at all. And I'm not sure I understand how to do this feathering but Mr. Slade said it didn't have to be a work of art.. so I'll just deal with it. The bottom right is kind of glowing, because it is feathered very soft.

This is a hard feather and my laso job was not very good because there is a black strip but I didn't have much time and I'm still learning how to do this.