by Elsa Jensen | Oct 29, 2014 | Blog-category, Designs, People, Photos, Portfolio
A few months ago I found a photographer that had a really fabulous eye and design for double exposure photography – Andre De Freitas. I’ve been looking around since then and noticing more and more double exposures that are done in Photoshop and I’ve wanted to take a try at making them myself, so I was excited for this assignment so I could try a double exposure. To create a double exposure, I used two images masked together with a few different techniques. I wanted to create a type of cutout, so first I made a selection of my first image (a self portrait) and refined the edges and made it as crisp and clean as possible. Then, with that selection, I laid the second image on top and made a mask of that image with the selection. That makes the image simply a silhouette, so to add my face and details back in, I copied the selection and added it to a new layer on top and changed the layering mode to screen. Then with layer masks, I was able to change up what I wanted different areas to look like and add or subtract to them. I also added a black and white layer at a very low opacity to wash out the color a little bit to emphasize the image. The finished product made me very happy – and it definitely made me want to keep trying more double exposure photos! ...
by Elsa Jensen | Oct 28, 2014 | Blog-category, Designs, People, Portfolio
Have you ever seen Harry Potter? Do you know those moving portraits and paintings that line the hallways and staircases of Hogwarts – those have always fascinated me. Maybe it’s because I have a love for all things British or because Harry Potter is the best thing to happen to movies in literature in a long time, but when I heard that we were going to be doing a cinemagraph (which is essentially a Harry Potter moving picture), I was VERY excited. And in my usual fashion, I decided that I must do my cinemagraph in typical British fashion. So here is my Downton Abbey inspired cinemagraph. The gist of how to make a cinemagraph is actually quite easy – take a video of a continuous or looping motion and in Photoshop, mask out the areas of the video that you don’t want to move. It takes some precision and exactness when it comes to masking out the area, but it is so rewarding when its done! I love the simplicity of the motion, so I decided to have just a small simple earring moving to draw attention in a subtle way – you almost don’t notice it right away, and that’s what I love about a cinemagraph! (click on the picture to open for animation) To see another Downton Abbey inspired cinemagraph, check out my talented friend Erica White’s version here! And of course, what would a British inspired creative project be without another of my favorite British films, Harry Potter? Daily Prophet inspired, of course! (click on the picture for animation)...
by Elsa Jensen | Oct 26, 2014 | Blog-category, People, Photos, Weddings
If there is one thing that I think I love photographing the most, its weddings. It’s a day full of hustle and bustle and pure happiness that makes my job so much more exhilarating and fun! As I’ve been emerging into the wedding photography business, I’ve had more fun getting to spend time with my clients on their special day, and I think I’ve got to be honest when I say that the Covington’s were my absolute favorite! These two were so full of love and fun, it wasn’t hard to waste away the day shooting their new marriage. It was a beautiful day at the Salt Lake Temple for any wedding, but this one had to have been the best – thanks for letting me share your day with you Katie and...
by Elsa Jensen | Oct 26, 2014 | Blog-category, People, Photos, Weddings
These bridals were absolutely wonderful! Tibble Fork Canyon was absolutely beautiful this time of year and the lighting and green trees made for the most serene feel. Being with Katie and Ashton a week before their wedding was an exciting feel and it definitely made for some wonderful pictures! Isn’t Utah just the best place for...
by Elsa Jensen | Oct 22, 2014 | Blog-category, People, Photos
Group portraits always have a fun feel to them, whether its family pictures, school dance pictures, or just friends posing together. I always have a fun time shooting groups and pairs, and when we were at the Sky Mountain Lodge, it was even more fun to capture my fellow photographers and...
