Black and White Photography 2/27 - Tyler Adres


    Out of the many photos I took during Thursday's field trip, I fell in love with these photos. It was so fun getting to take pictures of this little bird. As we were coming around on the trail by the Train Station, this bird was waiting, posing for us when we came by. These little interactions with animals are so precious and make me want to keep with nature photography in the future.

    I can definitely see the progress I have made in photography. The two photos above, I believe, are the best framed pictures I have taken yet. I was originally inspired by Jordan's picture of the eagle that they showed in class a couple weeks ago, which led to wanting to include the branches as a part of the subject.

    I like how some of the branches cover the bird, while not having the bird become out of focus. This decision gave some depth to the photo. In the first photo, I like how the bigger branches frame the bird , and how the bird is in the very middle of the picture. Again, added depth of field.

    I know most of nature photography is focused on the high definition, hyper-focused, and vibrant colors of the subject, but I really wanted to capture the silhouette of the bird behind the branches. But on the other hand, I tried to get photos that were focused on the colors but I found it hard to get the exposure right. The overcast sky made it difficult to capture the true colors. Though, I am excited how these turned out overall.

    

 

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