Landscape - Aubyana

 

The following images were taken at the intersection of 22nd and Knox.

I primarily adjusted the aperture and exposure, utilizing a higher f number to keep the whole scene in focus and adjust to the large amount of light coming in. I primarily left it on an automatic ISO number but experimented with lowering it automatically as well.  

 

 

In capturing these images, I made subtle adjustments to the depth of field to emphasize the large, majestic tree at the forefront. I wanted it to command attention, with the surrounding mountains and foliage contributing to the background. While shooting, I found myself challenged by the house behind the tree. Its presence was difficult to ignore, and I struggled to incorporate it seamlessly into the composition of the photos. I experimented with different angles and perspectives, trying to find a way for the house to complement, rather than detract from the scene. This process made me more aware of the complexity of balancing natural elements with human-made ones, and the importance of messing with perspective and approach. I'm not sure I fully achieved cohesion, but the three images I chose felt the most balanced.

In the last image, I worked with Lightroom to adjust a few key elements, including exposure, contrast, and clarity. Honestly, while I initially focused on the vibrance to enhance the colors, I realized that clarity played a much larger role in the overall feel of the photo. I had struggled to take a sharper photo even as I adjusted exposure, so I decided to lean into this issue while editing. One of the tools that really stood out to me during the editing process was the ‘dehaze’ tool. I’d originally overlooked it, but it helped a lot in addressing overexposure that I hadn’t been able to avoid earlier. While vibrance is important, I found that clarity was the real issue to address in this edit. I think it’s easy to get caught up in making things more vibrant and colorful, but for this particular shot, focusing on bringing out those fine details and textures made a bigger difference.  

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