Decay
Another image of the fungus, only taken at a different angle. I chose the crystalize the image as to pointalize it so it would have a slightly more natural feel. The oil painting feature was not drawn out at much as to preserve the feel of the image, make it less abstract.
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Before and After the Melt
Embermarsh
Frost Moss |
The picture above is of the moss outside my yard. I chose this spot because of the water streaming down the hill and because of a fond memory last summer. A spider one lived there, an Orchard Orb-weaver. I had once fed it tiny insects daily to see how large it would grow. Sadly it vanished when winter came.
The picture to the left was taken about a week before the one above, when the snow was still out. Taking both photos of the same area was accidental, but had a impressive effect. The two separate pictures can really show the nuances of the world we live in, even though most are overlooked.
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A Bird's Eye View
Dawn of a Season
A Gem Forest |
To take the picture above, I climbed a 70ft tall pine tree. I've climbed that tree before. I knew of the impressive view it had and wanted to capture it. The pictures taken do a good job of showing the view of a tree-line. I chose to make this picture a painting because I used a higher definition lens. I thought the added pixels would add to the overall detail of the photo.
The picture to the left is of the same location, only taken from a slightly different perspective. I enhanced the colors and contrast to bring out the dull colors of springtime. I didn't want to make the picture too bright so the viewer could see the different shades of cloud in the background.
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Before The Wake
A Cathedral's Taste
I called the picture above because it was taken early in the morning, before the sun had actually risen. I was going for a stained glass look in the paining. To do that I messed with the color toning and vibrance to add a slight red/orange shade.
The picture to the right shows the dreariness of dawn, before the day had even started. I enhanced the shadows the strengthen the effect and brightened to photo so slightly to increase the contrast. Overall I was satisfied with the effect of the image. It really leaves the impression of a dormant forest.
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Mud Woods |
The Aftermath of Lightning
Sol's Touch
44895 Days |
The picture above shows what is left of the tree that was struck by lighting. I thought it would be a nice picture with the addition of the flowering bushes lining the edge. Increasing the contrast, color, and adding a vaughn go aspect also helped. This photo is the one I am most proud so far of as it combines all my knowledge of photography and photoshop.
The picture to the left is a closeup of the tree. I decided to see how old the tree was, counting the rings. Turns out the tree is 123 years old. I can't help but feel slightly sad as a relatively old tree was killed. I took the picture of the tree as it meant something to me, after all I saw it get struck by lightning.
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