Edge Effects
All of the images I cleaned up in Photoshop using the Levels tool and dodge tool. Now on the Edge Effect on the first image I first added a new layer above the original and then used a white fill on the background. I then moved the layer below the original image to make it now the background. I applied a black mask to the original image and grabbed a brush stroke I liked and revealed parts of the original image back. I played around with the opacity as I did that. On the Landon David Peterson I first created a rectangle marquee and then applied a quick mask to the selection, then I went...
Read MoreMacro Abstract
I shot these photos in Macro Mode. I then adjusted the Original image using and Adjustment Layer Levels. Then I placed the Texture image on top of the Original and lower the opacity. After I lowered the opacity I applied a mask on the Texture image and removed the texture from the bottle and the hat and then lower the opacity even more on other areas of the background. Long Day Original Date: 5-25-2011; Bannack, Montana; F-Stop: 5.6; Shutter Speed: 1/125; Focal Length: 53.0 mm; Model: Canon EOS REBEL T1i Texture Date: 5-25-2011; Bannack, Montana; F-Stop: 5.0; Shutter...
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Bannack Date: 5-25-2011; Bannack, Montana; F-Stop: 9.0; Shutter Speed: 1/160; Focal Length: 36.0 mm; Model: Canon EOS REBEL T1i; Rexy Valley Date: 5-14-2011; Rexburg, Idaho; F-Stop: 10.0; Shutter Speed: 1/3200; Focal Length: 44.0 mm; Model: Canon EOS REBEL T1i; Tripod My Panoramic shoot. This one was fun, because everything I learned here was new to me. I took this image on a tripod but loosened my screw so that I was able to twist the camera instead of the Tripod. I took six images and placed them in photoshop using Photomerge, it took a while because of the file size. ...
Read MoreEdit: Camera Raw
I took these pictures in the Benson Greenhouse. I wanted to try and get them from a unique angle. These two were my favorite shots, however they still needed to be edited. I edited both photos in Camera Raw. On both of the photos, I found a cactus and then I brought it into Camera Raw I brought up the contrast and brightness. I also sharpened the image and boosted the vibrance. On Maze, I used the paint brush tool to darken the background the add more contrast. On Path, I used the brush tool to lighten the leaves, darken the background and darken the steam. I found it was so much faster to do...
Read MoreFlexible Edits
Levels Original Adjustment Layer Date: 5-06-2011; Rexburg, Idaho; F-Stop: 5.7; Shutter Speed: 1/2700; Focal Length: 55.0mm; Model: Canon EOS REBEL T1i For this photo I purposely focused on a lot of light before I captured the shot, so it would show up darker and I could edit it in Photoshop. I used a large aperture to put direct focus on the parrot and blur the background. I brought this photo into Photoshop and used an adjustment layer (non destructive editing). I used the Levels Tool and lightened the whole picture, added contrasts and lightened the midtones. I really wanted...
Read MoreBlending and Type Effects
I loved how the beautiful the temple looked with the sky. So I decided to get some pictures of the Temple. I used a small aperture so that I could get the whole temple sharp and in focus. I did not want the Temple to be a silhouette, because the sun was directly behind it, so I focused on the ground first and then took the picture of the Temple. I merged these three images together by first opening the photos Storm and The House of the Lord in a separate Photoshop document. Then I used the channels to select a proportion of the images. I drug the photo onto the Temple photograph and then I...
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Julie Peterson
My name is Julie Peterson. I have a passion for photography. I have four years of experience and have explored many different areas of Photography. I started out as a natural light photographer and just last year added lighting to my skill set. I love to take pictures of nature and create art, but portraits are my strength. I am contently challenging myself to be better and more creative. Feel free to comment on my page and send me feedback.