Landscape Shot

This particular shot is a landscape of Centennial Hill. The hill is located at Centennial Park, in Springfield, Illinois. I chose this view to capture the entire hill and a small portion of the tree. The ISO was at 100. In order to make the photo more vintage, I adjusted the levels and color variations to a warmer mid tone. The shutter speed was at 1/400. I used an aperture setting of F8.0. I enjoy this photo because it represents Springfield. I believe the warmer mid tone makes the photo more evoking.

Architecture Shot

My architecture photo is of an abandoned and burned down house. The house is located in Ashland, Illinois. I felt that the home created a rustic and traditional vibe. I enjoy the photo because it displays a traditional view of Ashland. I used an aperture setting of F6.3, with a shutter speed of 1/1600. The ISO was at 400 for this photo.

Artistic Creation

My first artistic shot is of the angel statue in front of the bell tower in Washington Park. The photo was taken around sunset so the lighting was originally darker. I adjusted the colors and levels to bring out the statue a little more. I used an aperture setting of F2.8 with a shutter speed of 1/160. I enjoy this photo because I believe that it displays a melancholy vibe. I wanted to capture the bell tower without making it the emphasis of the photo.

Flower Shot

This is my second flower shot. I captured this shot at Washington Park in Springfield, Illinois. The flower was located near the path. I believe it conveys nature and the incorporation of other various flowers adds more color to the photo. I adjusted the mid-tones of the photo to bring out the highlights. A macro setting was also used in this photo. The aperture setting was at F2.8 with a shutter speed of 1/160. I left the ISO at 100 because of the natural lighting outside.

Candid Shot

My candid shot is of my friend Abby. She stood by the dock at Washington Park, which is located in Springfield, Illinois. I wanted to capture the glossy water and the white ducks that were swimming. The photo was taken at sunset, which adds a warm tone to the shot. The light is natural, but I adjusted the mid-tones of the photo to bring out the sun. The ISO was at 100 because I was outside in the sun. I used an aperture setting of F2.8 and a shutter speed of 1/10 in order to capture this shot.

Flower Shot

My flower shot is of a Prunus Accolade (Flowering Cherry). On this particular shot, I used a macro setting in order to obtain a clear and focal display. I used natural lighting for the original shot. When I edited the photo in Photoshop, I adjusted the levels to bring out the natural pigments of the Accolade. The aperture of the photo was at F2.8, with a shutter speed of 1/400. In order to further brighten the photo, I used an ISO of 100. For this particular photo, I wanted to portray nature and its beauty. I believe that the photo is successful in conveying a complex, yet simple flower's beauty.