Movie Poster

Movie Poster

This project was really fun for me.  I had a bunch of unedited images of a cute little barn sitting near a small pond.  And I took some SQIBB (Studio Quality Invisible Black Background) photos of myself. It’s always just a little bit difficult to take portraits of...
Balancing Light

Balancing Light

While on the BYU-Idaho Comm 316 excursion to the Sky Mountain Lodge near the Jackson, Wyoming area, we were given the assignment to experiment with balancing and controlling light sources.  For this post, I want to show you what a reflector is able to do and what you...
Balancing Light – Long Exposures

Balancing Light – Long Exposures

While o the BYU-Idaho Comm 316 photo excursion last week, I was able to borrow Sister Esplins filter, which allows you to be able to take bulb (very long) exposures during the day.  This first image is what I got from using the ND filter for about one minute during...
F.A.P.O.S. – Night Fine Art

F.A.P.O.S. – Night Fine Art

For all of you wondering what on earth FAPOS is, let me explain.  FAPOS is Caryn Esplin’s well loved acronym for Fine Art Photo Opportunity Stops (see http://comm316.carynesplin.com/projects/fine-art-photography/).   All of these Fine Art photos are from an...
F.A.P.O.S. – Victor Idaho Fine Art

F.A.P.O.S. – Victor Idaho Fine Art

For all of you wondering what on earth FAPOS is, let me explain.  FAPOS is Caryn Esplin’s well loved acronym for Fine Art Photo Opportunity Stops (see http://comm316.carynesplin.com/projects/fine-art-photography/).   All of these Fine Art photos are from an...
Gideon & Summer| Iowa Couples Photographer

Gideon & Summer| Iowa Couples Photographer

Ok, I might just be bias or something, but I’m pretty sure these two are the funniest, cutest, most lovable couple I know!  It was such a great time to be able to photograph Gideon and Summer.  They are both getting ready to serve missions here pretty soon, and...

A Little Splash of Color – Macro

* Click on images to view larger Oh my goodness!  I think I have found my new pass time for the next few months!  Shooting macro (really close shots) is so neat.  For these macros, I didn’t have access to any macro tubes, so I just used my zoom lens.  It was...
Flora & Fauna – Macro

Flora & Fauna – Macro

* Click on images to view larger After learning how to use water drops in my macro shots, I really couldn’t help myself – I just had to add a few.  For most of these I used my zoom lens, the medium sized, and/or large sized macro tubes.  I had some...