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Behind the Image: NAU Guest Blogger – Kelsey McHugh

May 092014

Photo copyright Kelsey McHugh

As an Exercise Science major, I can be very stressed and overwhelmed at times. During the middle of my 2014 spring semester, I needed a break from school and my Dad needed a break from the heat. My Dad planned on coming up on a Saturday to spend the day with me. He receives emails from NAU saying what is going on and saw that there was a lacrosse game the day he planned to visit. Around the same time my Dad was coming up I had an assignment to write a “How to Article.” Even though I had no experience with lacrosse, I decided to write about it for my article. My senior year of high school I developed a passion for sports photography and thought the lacrosse game would be a great photo opportunity.

I have never played or watched lacrosse before so I was not sure what I was getting myself into. My Dad and I got there at the tail end of their warm-up and started setting up the camera. I started out with my Nikkor 70-300mm lens because I was not sure where the action would be and I wanted to give myself some flexibility with what I could photograph. Since my Dad is also passionate about photography, he rented a Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 lens for me from Tempe Camera. I had never really used a fixed lens before so I was a little intimidated when I first used it. After snapping a couple of shots, I wished I had started with that lens.

The fixed lens allowed me to open up my aperture to f/2.8, decrease my ISO to 200, and overall produce sharper images. Originally I was worried the lens was going to bring me in too close to the subject and I would have no room to work with when photographing. It turns out; some of my favorite images from the day were the close up action shots. You can see the intensity in their eyes, sweat dripping from their face, and capture the passion of the players.

This is why I chose this image. It captured everything I want in an action shot. You have the main player in focus with the opponent breathing down his neck slightly blurred. This draws your eye immediately to the NAU player. Another aspect I love about this photo is that you can clearly see the ball in the players lacrosse stick. After photographing this image, it reminded me why I love photographing sports. It is exciting and a challenge; shooting hundreds of frames to finally capture that perfect moment.

I capture this photo with my Nikon D300S, a Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 lens at 1/1250, f/5.6 and an ISO of 200.

About the Photographer:
My name is Kelsey McHugh and I am an Exercise Science major with a photo minor. My love of photography began with my father and has carried on throughout the years. Throughout my photography career I have gone from landscape to sports action shots. I continue to challenge myself to try new techniques and practice till it is perfected. Continually I am inspired by my surroundings and look for photo opportunities to arise. I strive for capturing the defining moment where the light is just right and all aspects of a composition come together.

To read more about the Northern Arizona University “Behind the Image: Guest Blogger” project on our blog, please read the introduction at youcansleepwhenyouredead.com/wordpress/its-back-the-2014-nau-photography-students-behind-the-image-guest-blogger-project/.

Behind the Image: NAU Guest Blogger – Matt Valley

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May 082014

Photo copyright Matt Valley

This image was composed around midnight in early January. One of my close photographer friends, Jack, came up from Phoenix for the weekend to explore and create beautiful images. The moon happened to be particularly bright this evening along with an upsettingly cloudy night. Buffalo Park was our backup plan for the night, originally our eyes were set on shooting the San Francisco Peaks from down at the bottom. We spent a good portion of time searching for good subjects for our star trail photographs, but everyone was getting a bit restless due to the decrease in temperature and windy weather. We decided on a spot just to the left of where this image was taken, and began composing our shots. We agreed to leave our camera in the field while we went to get something to eat down the road. A little over an hour and a half later we come back to the field, but this time we are not alone. We made it no more than 50 yards down the trail before we noticed two pairs of eyes floating near each other off to the right. We froze dead in our tracks, all thinking the same thing, mountain lion. Fear quickly set in and we simultaneously began to inch backwards towards the car to devise a plan. Without actually identifying what we saw, we proceeded, two different times, down the trail in hopes to get them to run away. Armed to the teeth with whatever photo gear we had left to use as weapons in case of a showdown, in our third attempt we decided to just go for it and hope for the best. On this final attempt we discovered the “mountain lions” that we had been terrified were merely two deer eating the grass in the field.

This story is not so much about the image and what it depicts, but more about the experience shared in the event that this image was capture in. My photography helps me remember a feeling or an idea during the time I was taking the photo. It allows me to be transported back to the time and place. I can remember a lot of frustration because of the clouds on this particular night. Due to the bright moonlight the landscape was sharp and full of color. The clouds also began to blow off and become more wispy, then becoming illuminated by the moon. All these factors played into my ability to capture the image above.

About the Photographer:
My Name is Matt Valley and I am from Scottsdale, Arizona but currently residing in Flagstaff as a student at Northern Arizona University. I have been shooting photography for about 6 or 7 years now, which has allowed me to experience a lot. I have had the opportunity to shoot a handful of weddings, senior photo shoots, concerts, action sports, families, and in landscape all over Arizona. I cannot say that I prefer a specific subject, however, I can most definitely say I have the most fun shooting people. I love being able to combine the aspects of portraits into beautiful landscape shots. My process depends a lot on pre-visualization. I would not say that I depend on it, but it helps jump start the creative process for my work.

Behind the Image: NAU Guest Blogger – Ryan Gelb

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May 082014

Photo copyright Ryan Gelb

I wanted to create an image with lots of emotion using dramatic lighting, shape and balance. My sole goal was to try and capture an image that expresses the passion for what the subject is doing or where the subject is, in this case the subject being someone who is working out at a gym. I really wanted to get a picture that communicates very well visually. On top of the original image I added a few graduated neutral density filters and small tweaks to the highlights and shadows. I wanted the image to have a very dramatic feel to it.

A little back-story on this picture is that the idea originally came from a quote I heard. The quote said, “Success shines not only in the light, but in the dark as well.” I wanted to try and create an image that brings that quote to life. I decided to put my passion of photography and my new found passion of living a healthy life together. The person in the image is in fact myself. I wanted to show people where I stand in life and what it means to me in one picture. I have never been healthy throughout my entire life up until 8 months ago when I decided it was time to make a change. It meant and still means the world to me in such a way that I cannot explain. I have accomplished more than anyone including myself would’ve ever thought. I have worked very hard, keeping to myself in the dark doing what I have to do everyday to get to where I want to be. It has been a lovely road of success that has not been easy for me, and that is what I am trying to capture with this image. On the technical side I used a Cannon Rebel T3i, 18-55mm lens, a simple Dynex tripod, a YONGNUO Speedlight YN560-II flash, and a remote trigger. The aperture was at 5.6, ISO set to 400, and the shutter speed was at 1/100.

About the Photographer:
I have always enjoyed making art that forces people to feel a certain way. I want people to see an image of mine and say that image created some sort of feeling for them. I prefer landscapes, nature, and architecture shots. My work is different from others because I try and capture a subject in ways that people wouldn’t expect. Passion, serenity, precision and love for the moment all exist in my artwork. My main goal as an artist is to be different than others, to have people see one of my images and say, “I haven’t seen that before.” My dedication, passion, and love for photography is what keeps me motivated to provide people with the best possible images I can. I will not settle for anything less than my best.

Behind the Image: NAU Guest Blogger – Jamie Shrader

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May 072014

Photo copyright Jamie Shrader

Montana has some of the most beautiful landmarks in the world. The state is in the Western United States and has numerous mountain ranges. We would expect this, since the states name came from the Spanish word montaña, meaning mountain. Montana has a popular slogan, “Land of the Shining Mountains”. The top attractions in Montana are Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, and the Montana Rockies.

I had a cross-country meet in Bozeman, Montana. We had a day off before the meet and my coach and I decided to try to find a spot that we could drive up the mountains. After driving around for quite some time, we finally found a way up. We had to drive through a neighborhood and while doing that, we came across something so beautiful. There were many horses running around in a field so I grabbed my phone and began to take many different shots of the horses with the mountains in the background. I wanted to capture an image that would express Montana’s beauty. When I walked over towards the horse, he ran right up to me. I was so shocked that he was not scared of us. The horse was perfect because he was posing for the image exactly how I needed him to be. Having the mountains in the photo was important to me because I wanted to capture what Montana is known for.

I did not have my Canon EOS Rebel T3i camera with me, which was a huge disappointment, so I used my iPhone 5. It was very surprising how well the photo turned out since I did not have my camera, but since I was so close to the horse, it still captured an image that I wanted. The ISO is 50, with an aperture f/2.4 and a shutter speed 1/1550. I later used minor post processing in Adobe Lightroom. I took away something in the field as well as brightened the whites and darkened the shadow on the mountain. This gave the mountain more depth.

I learned a lesson that I need to bring my camera with me anywhere I go. I am still using this image because it has a lot of character. The mountains with the stormy sky give the photograph good color and the horse is placed using the rule of thirds. Some of our best photographs are taken when we least expect it, and this is exactly what happened to me.

About the Photographer:
My name is Jamie Shrader and I am a Biology major with a photography minor at Northern Arizona University. I was born and raised in Flagstaff, Arizona and enjoy to photograph nature. I would later like to specialize not only in nature photography, but in wedding photography as well. I want to capture detail and exclusive beauty through my photographs. My goal is to show people something they have never seen before.

Behind the Image: NAU Guest Blogger – Areina Contreras

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May 072014

Photo copyright Areina Contreras

I love color. If you cannot tell my favorite color is purple. I took this photo as an assignment for my photography class. To be honest, this photo made me very nervous. I was on a deadline and it was my first time using the painting with light technique. This technique causes fast moving light to be slowed down by shooting with a slower shutter speed and wider aperture. This image was shot in manual mode because if not the camera will try to readjust its settings. Normally, an image needs corresponding aperture and shutter speed, but in this particular photo I have a slow shutter speed with a wide aperture. When captured properly light can be used to outline a subject or write out words.

Here is the background story of this photo. I asked my two very best friends for help with this photo because I needed people to light up my subject. Light can be very tricky, so the first twenty shots were testers. My friends had fun drawing out words and shapes. I was at a loss for how to shoot a photo with the painting light effect, but I had a stroke of creativity. While taking the starter photos I saw my friend’s bike on its back by the front door of her apartment. Since this technique was a new to me I decided that any subject would be great just as long as I could light it up properly and get a clear photo. The setup for this image is a bike placed on its back as if I was going to check the tire. Picture this, myself facing the front tire, my two friends on the backside of the tire in a pitch black apartment. My two friends had their cell phone lights on the bike ready for me to give the signal to outline the tire. My plan for this bike wheel was to spin it moderately fast while having one friend light up the inner rim of the spinning tire and the other friend draw something in the center to create more light reflecting from the rim of the tire. I counted down and on three I held down my shutter. I took about five shots and they were not so great. Since I was at such a long shutter speed I had shaky hands, so everything was blurry.

Now that I positioned myself in front of the tire I did not have a tripod handy, so I used my knee to help keep my camera steady. My friends giggled in the background as I gave the “Ok now!” The tire spun and the cell phone lights were swished on the rotating bike tire. As you can see I got the shot. The final product has a great story and my friends are always happy to help me out with my photos. I am happy with the outcome and the only thing I changed in editing this photo is the color. In the original photo the light is typical white, but I felt the need for color. I adjusted the color and decided on purple. After this photo I feel confident in producing painting with light photos just as long as I have assistants to help me create an interesting photo. This photo was captured with a Nikon D3100 camera at 2.5sec, f/5.6, ISO 100, with a 18mm focus from my 18-55mm lens.

About the Photographer:
My name is Areina Contreras and I am from the small town of Barstow, CA. I am a public relations major at Northern Arizona University with a minor in photography. I have always been intrigued by photography, so I decided to invest in a DSLR camera which encouraged me to add the minor of photography. It has been a creative outlet for me and has brought me to look at the world through a new lens. My photographs showcase the natural simplicity of special moments. My works include portraits, special occasions, and nature photography. My technique for taking quality images is to see the bigger picture and make it a reality. I am inspired by laughter, color, and surprise. I enjoy having fun while taking photographs and meeting new people that are charmed by my work.

Behind the Image: NAU Guest Blogger – Ali Springer

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May 062014

Photo copyright Ali Springer

In order to capture this picture I relied heavily on luck. Luck and timing.

I can manipulate things like shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and even the angle at which I shoot, but I have absolutely no control when it comes to subjects like Alan. My friend had just gotten a new kitten and while I was visiting her I decided to whip out my camera and snap off a few shots. I quickly ran through some camera settings: ISO 400, aperture f4.5 and shutter 1/25. I did not intend for these to be serious images, just something to mess around with. Now Alan, on the other hand, was having none of this, serious or not. He was fully content of thwarting any and every image that I was able to take. He would tease me, looking at me straight on and as soon as I would go to take the picture he would turn or zip away. The result: blurry blobs of fur that somewhat resembles a cat.

But he never stayed gone long, too interested the big black clicking machine (my camera) that was glued to my face. Finally it got to the point where I was determined to get “the” shot. It did not matter what I had to do, not even bribery was out of the question.

I rolled around on the floor. I followed him up and down hallways, I played with him – endlessly, and I fed him. Nothing worked. It like he knew what I was after. I did not get this picture until the very end. I had had enough of this game he was playing. I was getting up to leave and had to step over him in order to make it out of the kitchen. I do not know what it was that told me to point my lens down and peer through the viewfinder one last time. Perhaps it was a release of frustration or maybe my photographer’s instinct, but I peered through my viewfinder, finger poised over the button, I shouted, “ALAN!” No sooner had his name left my mouth than his tiny head began to turn upwards, mouth wide with a mewing rebuttal that quickly turned into a full-fledged yawn. And through the course of this three-second exchange my camera was clicking away, one shot after another. Amidst those shots was this one. Finally. I had “the” photo.

I captured this photo with my Nikon D40 and 55-200mm lens.

About the Photographer:
My name is Ali Springer. I am relatively new to the realm of photography, logistically speaking. But what I lack in experience I make up for in creativity and drive. I am not afraid to attempt new things or to approach old ideas from new directions. Whether it is a laugh or a cry, the goal I have with all my photographs is to evoke emotion and for people to walk away having been told – visually speaking – a new story.

Behind the Image: NAU Guest Blogger – Olivia Franco

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May 062014

Photo copyright Olivia Franco

In Northern Arizona University’s 2014 spring semester Amy Horn gave her Photography 285 class an assignment: to turn in: a portrait photograph. Spring break was the week before the assignment was due. I have always made the best attempt to be a diligent student and made plans to shoot the image at the beginning of the break. However, this was far from what had actually happened. I planned to return the Sunday before classes started up again and, of course, took the photo the Saturday before. Panic struck me at the thought of lacking someone at school that fit my very high, photogenic requirements. Originally, my mind was set on my mother, who has a very photogenic face. One argument later and we agreed that my mother would not be my subject. It was quite rude of her, something about how much she hates a camera in her face. Out of options, I chose my father as my target instead.

Normally I considered my father to have a rather plain face, but I quickly learned that with the right amount of adjustment anyone could look nice for the camera. The photo’s set up was also interesting. Instead of an elegant studio, I had to make do with my parent’s home. 6:30pm light filled the room from approximately four windows. The background was a black, fleece blanket and his choice of seat was a common living room chair. The photo shoot began only after fidgeting with my flash and wireless triggers, which I placed to the right and above the subject, for a good twenty minutes. It was unprofessional at the time but I consider it a live and learn situation. My dad wore glasses and a dark grey graphic t-shirt at the time and after the first shot was taken I knew that wasn’t going to make for a dramatic photo. I took the glasses from him and choose a nice shirt out of his closet. I chose blue with the thought in mind that it would be nice with the black background. As he returned to his chair he grabbed a hat which hung by the front door. I considered it, assumed it would not harm the photo, and agreed to let him wear it.

I took many good shots and was overall pleased with them. We then experimented with the placement of the chair, brought in our family dog, and with the hat on and off. It was an enjoyable experience and my father started to have fun too. He struck a few poses and referred to them as his glamour shots. It wasn’t until I took the images into Lightroom that I decided that the joke photos were some of the best ones. My roommate had made the final decision of which photo to turn in for our portrait assignment. She referred to it as the “stoic” pose and was one of the ones I hadn’t considered due to its very “glamor shot feel”. When I received my grade from Amy, I was excited to see that I had received full points. From the experience, I learned that every photo you take is important, whether as a joke or in the spur of the moment, you never know which photo might be the money shot.

Shot with Canon Rebel T3. ISO: 200, 24mm, f/4.5, 1/160 seconds. Watermark added. I lowered the background’s exposure to take out any distractions.

About the Photographer:
My name is Olivia Franco and I am a third-year student at Northern Arizona University majoring in Electronic Media and Film with Theatre and Photography minors. I have been fascinated with technology ever since I was a child, especially with cameras. My uncle is a professional photographer and I never failed to ask him to play with his camera at every family gathering. On the day of my high school graduation, he gave me my first camera: a Canon Rebel T3 DSLR. I currently shoot with that camera and plan to continue with it for a long time. I enjoy shooting macro and exposing the smaller things in life but have just now begun to understand the charm of portrait photography and hope to continue pursuing this other style.

Behind the Image: NAU Guest Blogger – Donna Kelly

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May 052014

Photo copyright Donna Kelley

This is Rodney, and as he told me the first time I met him, Rodney is all that is necessary. At the Flagstaff Family Food Center he is referred to by the staff and other diners as Grandpa. He has huge blue eyes that are always hidden by glasses and a band aid across his nose. His legs are ruined by arthritis. His walker goes everywhere with him. When he is not pushing it, he is usually sitting on it, like in his photo here.

I am embarrassed to admit that I was scared the first time I walked into the Flagstaff Family Food Center. I was there to get content for a class, but the diners did not know that. The men waiting at the end of the line all moved out of my way and shouted to the men up front to, “move” because “ladies first.” I found out later that “ladies first” is not an actual rule of the food center. The men were just being nice. This made me sad and extremely happy all at once. Here are these guys letting the new girl get through the door first, these guys that do not know me, and have no idea that I am not there because I am hungry.

When I got through the door, one of the staff members sat me down at Grandpa’s table. She told me that they were a “lively” bunch. This meant that they would be willing to talk to me, like I knew many others would not. The first thing I noticed were Rodney’s beat up hands. They were covered in scabs and band aids. I introduced myself. The five diners introduced themselves. No one would let me take their photo, but they were all okay with me recording audio.

Since that first day I have been back numerous times. I always sit with Rodney. He has shared stories with me about his time in the army, his ex-wife, and his two daughters. His oldest daughter died in a car accident, and he has not seen his younger daughter in 16 years. After many conversations with Rodney, I offered to drive him home. He wears a bus pass around his neck, because he cannot not walk far. I trust him, but I was still nervous as we got into my Chevy Sonic. His house was less than a five minute drive away. After I dropped him off, I told him to tell me anytime I am there if he wants a ride. He smiled and thanked me and waved to the little girl who lives next door as he pushed his walker up his ramp.

Meeting Grandpa has changed my life. I know I will never forget him. He is a spiritual man, but far from religious. He believes that everything he has done in his life has been for a reason. He calls the Food Center “the best restaurant in town,” and eats there not because he cannot afford groceries but because he has a family there. He is always joking and smiling. When you meet him you automatically wonder how a man who is eating at a Food Center could be so happy. We all have something to learn from people like Rodney. He has taught me to be thankful for every single occurrence, good or bad, because in life there really are no guarantees and every occurrence shapes you and your path.

I photograph with a Canon 60D. The image shown was shot using an 18-135mm lens at 800 ISO, 1/160 of a second at f/10.

About the Photographer:
My photography and video style are very much about capturing a moment as it happens, in a way that illustrates what I am actually seeing. For me, photography and videography is art. Art is not perfect, nor should it be. I strive to capture the true moment. I believe that if a photo has to be edited to death, it was dead to begin with. I believe that everything happens for a reasons, and the some of life’s best lessons have to be learned the hard way.

Behind the Image: NAU Guest Blogger – Paul Hurd

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May 052014

Photo copyright Paul Hurd

This is an image I have wanted to capture for quite some time. For a few years now, I have been fascinated with capturing a subject beyond our comprehension—the Milky Way. I get an incredibly humble feeling when I see our vast galaxy in the dark sky above, so it is no wonder that I love to photograph it! There is also a level of uniqueness in this genre of photography. I try to edge away from cliché images, and I feel that this imagery does just that. In most cases, it is rare for me to take a landscape shot that looks better than what I see with my eyes. The colors aren’t as saturated, the depth is not the same, and the scene does not have the same feeling when captured in a photograph. This is not the case when shooting the night skies. With today’s digital cameras and photo-editing software, it becomes possible to create an image that actually looks more incredible than what the human eye sees. Using the most light-gathering settings on my camera, the details of the Milky Way pop out. But for me, the stars alone are not enough to create a memorable image. I find it best to incorporate a landscape element into the frame. Some of the best landscape astrophotography shots I’ve seen contain some type of body of water. After these types of images inspired me, I thought there would be some great photo opportunities at Lake Mary, just outside of Flagstaff, AZ. After pondering this idea for months, I decided to go out and shoot one night in late March. There was a new moon, my roommate let me borrow his car, the skies were clear, and the brightest portion of the Milky Way was rising above the horizon at about 3AM. So, I sacrificed sleep and a warm bed in the wee hours of Monday morning to go see what I could capture. After dodging some elk on the eerie 20 minute drive to the lake, I arrived to a beautiful sight. I stepped out of the car and looked to the east. Sure enough, there was the massive, dim cloud of dust and stars above the horizon. Without further ado, I unpacked my camera and tripod and started setting up. I snapped shot after shot, amazed at what was appearing on my tiny LCD screen. But I still was not satisfied. I needed to somehow get a good shot of the lake and the Milky Way in one image. After toiling around in the pitch-blackness, I found a small group of rocks and composed the best shot I could. I set my 14mm lens’ aperture to f/2.8 and my shutter speed to 30 seconds. I decided to crank the ISO way up to 4000. While this induces a good amount of noise and grain, I knew I had to make my camera ultra-sensitive to light to grab as much detail as possible from the stars. My exposure looked good and I painted just the right amount of light onto the rocks with a flashlight. After that, I saw a car coming down the highway and I thought it was going to ruin my shot. As it turns out, this lit up the trees and actually added more dimension to the image. The next day, I edited the image in Lightroom and Photoshop. After adjusting the exposure, white balance, contrast, and sharpening the Milky Way I was satisfied with the final product. I have some ideas for future shoots like this, but for now this is definitely one of my favorite night-shots to date.

About the Photographer:
I was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona and got hooked on photography my freshman year of high school. There, I learned how to shoot with both film and digital SLR cameras. Four years later, I left home to attend Northern Arizona University to get a change of pace and experience a new setting. Now, I’m currently taking photography classes to better myself as a photographer and possibly make it into a career someday.

My favorite photos are almost always captured at night. While many photographers pack up after sunset, I start setting up. Utilizing long exposure techniques, it’s possible to show off the amazing scenes happening in the dark that our eyes are simply not sensitive enough to see. I always challenge myself to produce captivating photos and will continue to do so for years to come. I hope you enjoy viewing my images as much as I enjoy creating them.

Behind the Image: NAU Guest Blogger – Shelby Lynch

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May 042014

“Grumpy Gills,” photo copyright Shelby Lynch

“Grumpy Gills”
Romping around on a warm day in Flagstaff, AZ with my partner in crime… okay, tour guide actually. Admittedly, I wanted to sound cooler. My older cousin graduated from Northern Arizona University a few years ago and lives up here with his fiancé and son, so they have helped me find places to take photos for class.

I was inspired to capture images of their son, Casey, because he was acting like my personal assistant. He found all of the perfect flowers for me and would advise me to take photos of them. Casey is three going on thirty. He is the most serious, concentrated, well-mannered kid I know, but totally a thinker. Casey would analyze the picture taking process and you could tell. He has his “thinking face” on. The boy was completely intrigued and wanted to know how everything worked together to create an image. He asked and continues to ask me how the image gets inside of the camera and I love how fascinated he is with the process.

After attempting to answer questions as best I could, I turned the camera on little mister Casey. Now in the past this has happened, but it seems every time I turn the camera on him… or most children, I get this “thinking face” or the face of a miserable child. I don’t know what it is about me that brings this face out of children, but I must be doing something wrong. I’ve showed them images on the camera, I’ve made the goofiest noises, and I’ve even danced (which would probably make me cry to see too, I suppose)… nothing works for me! The only time I seem to get a smile is when I put the camera down, and that’s just what Casey did.

As a photographer, I love to capture more emotions than happy or the typical smiling face, I enjoy capturing what’s real. I’d like to believe that there is more than a happy smiling face to people, and think that is the reason people go to photographers more than companies now-a-days.

When I pulled the photos I took into Adobe Lightroom, and I quickly realized that this was my favorite one. I adjusted the exposure slightly to darken it a little. I also pulled the blacks down a little and created a matte preset for this image as well as the set it is in.

For my image, “Grumpy Gills”, I used my Canon Rebel T2i/EOS 600D. My settings are ISO 100, 50mm lens at f/1.8, 1/500 of a second.

About the Photographer:
Hello, I’m Shelby Lynch and I’m generally all smiles. Just a small town gal transitioning to university living. I am the kind of girl who prefers to be behind the camera. I am majoring in photography. I have been shooting since I got my first camera in 2006. When I started out, I just took photos of friends and still life. I have done a number of portrait shoots, but I believe there is always something to learn. I love to capture people’s real essence and try finding beauty in everything. One day I hope to own my own business.

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