Project II

The Natural Environment Still Life-Landscape

Cohesive Series,  “Artificial Sun”

When we think of the night, we usually think of dark shadows and outlines created by the moonlight. When we think of the day, we usually think of highlights and brightness created by the sun. Project 2, The Natural Environment Still Life-Landscape: Part 2, depicts the merging of the night with the “artificial sun.” No color correction, editing, or flash was used for this project. All spotlights were created by the surrounding street lamps located at the scene.

Bolt Wood.     ISO 800 – f/5.6 – 1/15s
Fire Leaves.    ISO 800 – f/5.6 – 1/15s
Ice Branches.    ISO 800 – f/5.6 – 1/15s
Stone Trunks.    ISO 800 – f/5.6 – 1/15s

Camera Studies

1. Correct Exposure
ISO 200 – f7.1 – 1/125s
2. Overexposure
ISO 800 – f/5.6 – 1/125s
3. underexposure
ISO 200 – f/8 – 1/200s
4. highest iso setting
ISO 12800 – f/36 – 1/200s
5. lowest iso setting
ISO 100 – f/8 – 1/200s
6. correct white balance setting
ISO 200 – f/7.1 – 1/125s
7. incorrect white balance setting (variation one)
ISO 200 – f/7.1 – 1/125s
8. incorrect white balance setting (variation two)
ISO 400 – f/7.1 – 1/125s
9. Deep Depth of Field
ISO 800 – f8 – 1/200s
10. Shallow Depth of Field
ISO 400 – f7.1 – 1/125s
11. Stopping of rapid motion (Fast shutter speed)
ISO 800 – f/8 – 1/200s
12. blurring of rapid motion (Slow shutter speed)
ISO 100 – f/36 – 0.30s
13. standard angle of view of subject (Straight-forward)
ISO 400 – f/6.3 – 1/200s
14. Alternative angle of view of subject (ANgled)
ISO 100 – f8 – 1/200s

Inspiration – Robert Adams

Robert Adams’ photographs hold a very personal and mysterious ambience, showcasing a different side of nature. His emphasis on composition depicts nature in a way where the strength of its presence can be felt.

Robert Adams, New Development on what was a Citrus Growing Estate, Highland, California, 1983
Robert Adams, Clear creek, Jefferson County, Colo, 1978