by Elsa | Oct 16, 2014 | Blog-category, Things
If there is one thing I can say about water drops and macro photography, its all about patience. It was quite an experience to learn and figure out what ways to make water drops work and on what surfaces they stay well on. It is a process of trial and error, but once we started to figure out exactly how to do it, getting those water drops with a reflection can be just like magic. It was also really fun to see when a reflection would pull through the water drop and create a scene worth seeing. For the set up, I used both the 31mm and 13mm extension tubes to get in nice and tight. I also used a LED light to make sure that the scene was lit well enough, because I needed a very fast shutter speed (1/250) and tight aperture (F/14) to catch the water drop before it fell. It was fun to work with different things for reflections and I think it is definitely a photography skill worth having!...
by Elsa | Oct 2, 2014 | Blog-category, Designs
My new redesign and rebranding for my company took me back to what I love the most in design and photography and that is simplicity. So to reflect my style, my photos, and my philosophies, I created a business card and a new logo that would reflect just that – simple, clean, and beautiful design. When using me as your photographer, you can expect a process and product that are simple and reflect the beautiful aspects...
by Elsa | Sep 26, 2014 | Blog-category, Photos, Places
I was really excited about the things that I could do with this assignment. While it sounds simple enough, the task was pretty fun and got me to try new things with photography that I never have before. Take an ordinary spot and take an extraordinary shot, showing the place in new light and with new vision. I was inspired by classmates and decided to use this assignment to try and practice my abilities with night photography. I’ve noticed the beauty and change that night can bring to a scene lately and I thought it would be a fun and interesting way to not only take an aspect of a place that is extraordinary, but to also show it in a different setting. And here is the finished...
by Elsa | Sep 26, 2014 | Blog-category, People, Photos
When I first heard the abbreviation SQIBB, I thought we were talking about the Harry Potter term for a non-magical person trying to learn magic on their own, but that’s definitely not the case! A SQIBB portrait is an incredible way of creating a Studio Quality Invisible Black Background in any lighting, any setting, with just your camera, a speedlight flash, and a flash bender. So I set up my models in my living room during the height of the sun and bright light and set up my flash with the rogue flash bender – I made sure to partially ‘snoot’ the flash bender to direct the light and I also used the diffuser to diffuse the flash just a little bit. I then tested my settings and flash until I found a good exposure with a f/9, 250th exposure, and an 1/8 on my flash. I was trying to accomplish a dramatic, but also soft light to accentuate the different styles of dramatic lighting....
