The Natural Environment

Inspiration

It goes without saying that the natural world is filled with the most incredible details and patterns. One of my goals with photography is to capture these eyecatching elements without visual clutter. That is why I found Ansel Adam’s photography motivating and inspiring. His photos are somehow minimal, yet they freeze the natural designs of the world.

Leaves Mt. Rainier (1942), Ansel Adams

Dogwood Blossoms (1938), Ansel Adams

Camera Study Images

Exposure

Correct Exposure • ISO 100 • 50mm • f/6.3 • 1/30sec

Under Exposure • ISO 100 • 50 mm • f/6.3 • 1/00 sec

Over Exposure • ISO 100 • 50 mm • f/6.3 • 1/20 sec

ISO

Low ISO • ISO 100 • 50mm • f/6.3 • 1/50sec

High ISO • ISO 2000 • 50mm • f/6.3 • 1/50sec

White Balance

Correct White Balance • ISO 100 • 50mm • f/6.3 • 1/30sec

Incorrect White Balance • ISO 100 • 50mm • f/6.3 • 1/50sec

Incorrect White Balance • ISO 100 • 50mm • f/6.3 • 1/50sec

Depth of Field

Shallow Depth of Field • ISO 125 • 16mm • f/3.5 • 1/125 sec

Deep Depth of Field • ISO 200 • 16mm • f/8.0 • 1/30 sec

Motion

Motion Blur • ISO 400 • 50mm • f/6.3 • 1/25 sec

Motion Freeze • ISO 800 • 50mm • f/6.3 • 1/1000 sec

Composition

Alternative Angle • ISO 400 • 36mm • f/6.3 • 1/50 sec

Straight Angle • ISO 400 • 36mm • f/6.3 • 1/50 sec

Series

Crimson • ISO 100 • 40mm • f/2.0 • 1/1600 sec

Champagne • ISO 100 • 40mm • f/2.0 • 1/1600 sec

Fuchsia • ISO 100 • 40mm • f/2.0 • 1/320 sec

Lilac • ISO 100 • 40mm • f/2.0 • 1/2000 sec

Cerulean • ISO 100 • 40mm • f/2.0 • 1/500 sec