Photography – Page 8 – Scotty Anderson Photography

Sunset from Roundtop Park

I decided to get some sunset photos on April 9th. A few days prior there was an incredible sunset and I didn’t have my camera. I hoped today would have a sunset to rival the one from the previous week. Tonight’s wasn’t quite as spectacular but Mother Nature still made a very nice one.

My plan was to head to the large water tank that has “WSU” on it near the Palouse Ridge Golf Course. When I arrived I decided that I wanted to instead walk up the hill from the golf course to Roundtop Park. It offered some views of campus and the surrounding Palouse I wouldn’t see from the water tank. I stayed at the park for approximately two hours taking the photographs in this gallery.

Tonight I practiced using my various ISO, F-Stop, and exposure settings. It was a good opportunity to see how each one effected the other. I also was practicing getting some noticeable bokeh. Bokeh is the blurring effect in a photo that makes items in the background or foreground (or both) appear to be out of focus and fuzzy. This helps the subject of the photo better stand out.

In this gallery some of the photographs may look very similar but I chose these one because they had certain elements or features that I was trying to highlight in this photo shoot.

All the photographs were taken using my Canon 70D with a Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-135mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS STM and a tripod. I included the specific F-Stop, ISO, and Exposure settings in the description of each photo.

Looking east towards Moscow, ID from Roundtop Park. Palouse Ridge Golf Course and the Pullman/Moscow Airport are visible.
f/4.5, Exp 1/400s, ISO-200, 35mm — Looking east towards Moscow, ID from Roundtop Park. Palouse Ridge Golf Course and the Pullman/Moscow Airport are visible. f/4.5, Exp 1/400s, ISO-200, 35mm
Looking east towards Moscow, ID from Roundtop Park. Palouse Ridge Golf Course and the Pullman/Moscow Airport are visible. f/4.5, Exp 1/400s, ISO-200, 35mm

The sun is starting to set over Pullman, Wash. as seen from Roundtop Park.
f/5, Exp 1/125s, ISO-200, 71mm — The sun is starting to set over Pullman, Wash. as seen from Roundtop Park. f/5, Exp 1/125s, ISO-200, 71mm
The sun is starting to set over Pullman, Wash. as seen from Roundtop Park. f/5, Exp 1/125s, ISO-200, 71mm

A streak from an airplane is visible in the sky as the sun is kissing the horizon hiding slightly behind an evergreen tree.
f/5, Exp 1/400s, ISO-100, 18mm — A streak from an airplane is visible in the sky as the sun is kissing the horizon hiding slightly behind an evergreen tree. f/5, Exp 1/400s, ISO-100, 18mm
A streak from an airplane is visible in the sky as the sun is kissing the horizon hiding slightly behind an evergreen tree. f/5, Exp 1/400s, ISO-100, 18mm

The sun is starting to set showing a slight orange glow off the side of Holland Library to the left of Bryan Tower.
f/5.6, Exp 1/200s, ISO-200, 135mm — The sun is starting to set showing a slight orange glow off the side of Holland Library to the left of Bryan Tower. f/5.6, Exp 1/200s, ISO-200, 135mm
The sun is starting to set showing a slight orange glow off the side of Holland Library to the left of Bryan Tower. f/5.6, Exp 1/200s, ISO-200, 135mm

A view of Bryan Tower in the center of the photo taken from Roundtop Park.
f/5.6, Exp 1/125s, ISO-200, 135mm — A view of Bryan Tower in the center of the photo taken from Roundtop Park. f/5.6, Exp 1/125s, ISO-200, 135mm
A view of Bryan Tower in the center of the photo taken from Roundtop Park. f/5.6, Exp 1/125s, ISO-200, 135mm

Bryan Tower is visible on the upper left part of the photo. Holland Library, the CUB, Football Operation Building, the Fieldhouse, Bailey-Brayton Field, and the tennis courts are visible in this photo from Roundtop Park.
f/5.6, Exp 1/125s, ISO-200, 135mm — Bryan Tower is visible on the upper left part of the photo. Holland Library, the CUB, Football Operation Building, the Fieldhouse, Bailey-Brayton Field, and the tennis courts are visible in this photo from Roundtop Park. f/5.6, Exp 1/125s, ISO-200, 135mm
Bryan Tower is visible on the upper left part of the photo. Holland Library, the CUB, Football Operation Building, the Fieldhouse, Bailey-Brayton Field, and the tennis courts are visible in this photo from Roundtop Park. f/5.6, Exp 1/125s, ISO-200, 135mm

In the distance the silhouette of a water tower is visible against a glowing yellow-orange sky.
f/5.6, Exp 1/8000s, ISO-200, 85mm — In the distance the silhouette of a water tower is visible against a glowing yellow-orange sky. f/5.6, Exp 1/8000s, ISO-200, 85mm
In the distance the silhouette of a water tower is visible against a glowing yellow-orange sky. f/5.6, Exp 1/8000s, ISO-200, 85mm

Reds, oranges, yellows, and black silhouettes are visible in this photo taken from Roundtop Park.
f/5.6, Exp 1/8000s, ISO-200, 135mm — Reds, oranges, yellows, and black silhouettes are visible in this photo taken from Roundtop Park. f/5.6, Exp 1/8000s, ISO-200, 135mm
Reds, oranges, yellows, and black silhouettes are visible in this photo taken from Roundtop Park. f/5.6, Exp 1/8000s, ISO-200, 135mm

The sun shines bright through an evergreen tree in Roundtop Park near the Washington State University campus.
f/5.6, Exp 1/1000s, ISO-200, 104mm — The sun shines bright through an evergreen tree in Roundtop Park near the Washington State University campus. f/5.6, Exp 1/1000s, ISO-200, 104mm
The sun shines bright through an evergreen tree in Roundtop Park near the Washington State University campus. f/5.6, Exp 1/1000s, ISO-200, 104mm

A nice round sun is turning the sky a bright yellow-orange color as it sinks into the horizon.
f/5.6, Exp 1/1250s, ISO-200, 135mm — A nice round sun is turning the sky a bright yellow-orange color as it sinks into the horizon. f/5.6, Exp 1/1250s, ISO-200, 135mm
A nice round sun is turning the sky a bright yellow-orange color as it sinks into the horizon. f/5.6, Exp 1/1250s, ISO-200, 135mm

With the horizon covering half of the sun the bright yellows and oranges give way to dark yellows and dark oranges.
f/5, Exp 1/3200s, ISO-200, 69mm — With the horizon covering half of the sun the bright yellows and oranges give way to dark yellows and dark oranges. f/5, Exp 1/3200s, ISO-200, 69mm
With the horizon covering half of the sun the bright yellows and oranges give way to dark yellows and dark oranges. f/5, Exp 1/3200s, ISO-200, 69mm

Just a small sliver of the sun is visible from the horizon. The sky is almost totally orange with some areas of yellow bouncing off the high clouds over the Palouse.
f/5.6, Exp 1/2000s, ISO-200, 135mm — Just a small sliver of the sun is visible from the horizon. The sky is almost totally orange with some areas of yellow bouncing off the high clouds over the Palouse. f/5.6, Exp 1/2000s, ISO-200, 135mm
Just a small sliver of the sun is visible from the horizon. The sky is almost totally orange with some areas of yellow bouncing off the high clouds over the Palouse. f/5.6, Exp 1/2000s, ISO-200, 135mm

The sun is gone as the bright colors are starting to turn dark. The top of the photo shows the sky is turning from orange to a greyish-orange on its way to black.
f/5.6, Exp 1/800s, ISO-200, 135mm — The sun is gone as the bright colors are starting to turn dark. The top of the photo shows the sky is turning from orange to a greyish-orange on its way to black. f/5.6, Exp 1/800s, ISO-200, 135mm
The sun is gone as the bright colors are starting to turn dark. The top of the photo shows the sky is turning from orange to a greyish-orange on its way to black. f/5.6, Exp 1/800s, ISO-200, 135mm

A look at some thin tree branches on a canvas of yellow and orange painted by Mother Nature.
f/5.6, Exp 1/640s, ISO-200, 135mm — A look at some thin tree branches on a canvas of yellow and orange painted by Mother Nature. f/5.6, Exp 1/640s, ISO-200, 135mm
A look at some thin tree branches on a canvas of yellow and orange painted by Mother Nature. f/5.6, Exp 1/640s, ISO-200, 135mm

A wide shot of the Bryan Tower's red clock face. The sky has a pallet of ranging from dark-red to greyish blue.
f/22, Exp 12s, ISO-400, 135mm — A wide shot of the Bryan Tower's red clock face. The sky has a pallet of ranging from dark-red to greyish blue. f/22, Exp 12s, ISO-400, 135mm
A wide shot of the Bryan Tower's red clock face. The sky has a pallet of ranging from dark-red to greyish blue. f/22, Exp 12s, ISO-400, 135mm

A zoomed look at Bryan Tower with its clock face red in color. The sky is a reddish-pink color in the background. The lights in the foreground are the WSU tennis courts.
f/22, Exp 4.1s, ISO-400, 135mm — A zoomed look at Bryan Tower with its clock face red in color. The sky is a reddish-pink color in the background. The lights in the foreground are the WSU tennis courts. f/22, Exp 4.1s, ISO-400, 135mm
A zoomed look at Bryan Tower with its clock face red in color. The sky is a reddish-pink color in the background. The lights in the foreground are the WSU tennis courts. f/22, Exp 4.1s, ISO-400, 135mm

The lights from the tennis court shine brightly under a nearly black Pullman sky. Bryan Tower's red clock face shines brightly in the night.
f/22, Exp 29s, ISO-100, 135mm — The lights from the tennis court shine brightly under a nearly black Pullman sky. Bryan Tower's red clock face shines brightly in the night. f/22, Exp 29s, ISO-100, 135mm
The lights from the tennis court shine brightly under a nearly black Pullman sky. Bryan Tower's red clock face shines brightly in the night. f/22, Exp 29s, ISO-100, 135mm

Silhouettes of evergreen trees at Roundtop park as viewed on a canvas of red, orange, light blue, and dark blue. The bright colors near the horizon show the details of every branch of each tree.
f/22, Exp 20s, ISO-100, 29mm — Silhouettes of evergreen trees at Roundtop park as viewed on a canvas of red, orange, light blue, and dark blue. The bright colors near the horizon show the details of every branch of each tree. f/22, Exp 20s, ISO-100, 29mm
Silhouettes of evergreen trees at Roundtop park as viewed on a canvas of red, orange, light blue, and dark blue. The bright colors near the horizon show the details of every branch of each tree. f/22, Exp 20s, ISO-100, 29mm

The silhouettes of some trees are outlines by the dark red and light blue sky. in this long exposure photo we can see some movement of the star in the center of the photo.
f/22, Exp 33s, ISO-100, 50mm — The silhouettes of some trees are outlines by the dark red and light blue sky. in this long exposure photo we can see some movement of the star in the center of the photo. f/22, Exp 33s, ISO-100, 50mm
The silhouettes of some trees are outlines by the dark red and light blue sky. in this long exposure photo we can see some movement of the star in the center of the photo. f/22, Exp 33s, ISO-100, 50mm

A very dark red horizon which fades to navy blue sky with a bright shining moon overhead.
f/22, Exp 21s, ISO-100, 35mm — A very dark red horizon which fades to navy blue sky with a bright shining moon overhead. f/22, Exp 21s, ISO-100, 35mm
A very dark red horizon which fades to navy blue sky with a bright shining moon overhead. f/22, Exp 21s, ISO-100, 35mm

A small sliver of the moon is visible in the darkening sky. A small amount of the orange sky is still visible near the horizon.
f/3.5, Exp 1/50s, ISO-400, 18mm — A small sliver of the moon is visible in the darkening sky. A small amount of the orange sky is still visible near the horizon. f/3.5, Exp 1/50s, ISO-400, 18mm
A small sliver of the moon is visible in the darkening sky. A small amount of the orange sky is still visible near the horizon. f/3.5, Exp 1/50s, ISO-400, 18mm

Cougar Country Nadirs Premiere Softball April 20th 2016

The Cougar Country Nadirs Premiere Softball team played in the first playoff game of the Spring 2016 WSU Intramural (WSU IMs) season. The game was played at the Valley Road Playfields – Field C. We were the home team. Unfortunately we were playing very shorthanded. We only have eight players going against a team that we had not played before. As it turned out the team was a bunch of hitters. I lost count of the number of balls they hit to the fence. They also did have a couple homeruns. It made for a long night as the Nadirs were eliminated from the playoffs in round one.

I was unable to play due to my recovery. So I decided I would try to take photos. The fields were lit with field lights. It is not incredibly bright. I talked to my friend Dean Hare about shooting these photos. As far as shutter speed I had read that 1/500 is the slowest I would want to go for sports. I asked Dean what ISO setting I should use. He suggested I needed to use the one that would get me the photo. What I found was that with a shutter speed of 1/500 I used an ISO setting of 10,000. Even then the photos were still sort of dark. What’s worse is the photos are pretty grainy. This was my first attempt at doing such a shoot and I found the results are not quite what I would have hoped for. There are a few photos in this collection that I like but overall I feel like they are too grainy and too “snapshot-ish” for what I would have liked.

As I mentioned already these photos were taken with a shutter speed of 1/500 sec (mostly), ISO-10000, and various focal lengths. I used my Canon 70D with a Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens.

Manager Ryan Miller delivering a pitch and Randy Jobs looks on from Second base.
Manager Ryan Miller delivering a pitch and Randy Jobs looks on from Second base.

Brant Johnson in the beginning of his swing.
Brant Johnson in the beginning of his swing.

Jalen Barnes focuses on the ball as he starts his swing.
Jalen Barnes focuses on the ball as he starts his swing.

Curtin Calhoun as he is completing his swing.
Curtin Calhoun as he is completing his swing.

Tom Sanford in Centerfield comes towards a ball bouncing on the ground. Shortstop-Third Baseman Cam Gale makes he way out for the cut.
Tom Sanford in Centerfield comes towards a ball bouncing on the ground. Shortstop-Third Baseman Cam Gale makes he way out for the cut.

Brant Johnson starting his swing as the ball is headed towards homeplate.
Brant Johnson starting his swing as the ball is headed towards homeplate.

Tom Sanford takes a big step as he prepares to unleash great power on this unsuspecting ball.
Tom Sanford takes a big step as he prepares to unleash great power on this unsuspecting ball.

Manager Ryan Miller pitched a ball a little up and inside. The batter looks doesn't look back as Curtis Calhoun prepares to catch the ball.
Manager Ryan Miller pitched a ball a little up and inside. The batter looks doesn't look back as Curtis Calhoun prepares to catch the ball.

Cam Gale looks up at a ball hit to the fence. It bounced once on the field turf and is making its way over the outfield fence at the 298' mark for a ground-rule double.
Cam Gale looks up at a ball hit to the fence. It bounced once on the field turf and is making its way over the outfield fence at the 298' mark for a ground-rule double.

Curtis Calhoun reaches inside to catch the pitch. But the batter already caught it. I slowed my exposure time down to 1/15 sec hoping to make a nice artsy photo.
Curtis Calhoun reaches inside to catch the pitch. But the batter already caught it. I slowed my exposure time down to 1/15 sec hoping to make a nice artsy photo.

Manager Ryan Miller is swinging at a pitch. I slowed my exposure time to 1/50 sec hoping to get an artsy kind of action shot. Instead... I got a blurry photo.
Manager Ryan Miller is swinging at a pitch. I slowed my exposure time to 1/50 sec hoping to get an artsy kind of action shot. Instead... I got a blurry photo.

Bryce is floating on air as he rounds third base. The third baseman is in the act of cleanly getting the ball from the outfield on a bounce.
Bryce is floating on air as he rounds third base. The third baseman is in the act of cleanly getting the ball from the outfield on a bounce.

Bryce rounded third and the third baseman cleanly got the ball. He is crouched and ready to strike.
Bryce rounded third and the third baseman cleanly got the ball. He is crouched and ready to strike.

WSU Football Spring Practice – April 7th

I made plans to get some photos today but I wasn’t sure what I was going to get. I was thinking possibly some sunset shots, but it was far from sunset. I wanted to go to the CUB on the WSU campus for lunch and to work on my column. I figured it would be a great excuse to be on campus and get some photos of some buildings. I would like to get pictures of buildings and views that will be going away. For example the old WSU Fire Station (currently used as a police station) will be razed (partially) for an expansion of the Fine Arts building. The Stadium Way/Main Street entrance to campus was updated with new rock walls and signs. It is very nice.

I digress.

I walked out of the CUB towards the roof of the Terrell Library. It has some pretty nice views and happens to overlook the WSU football team’s practice field. As it turns out they were practicing. I grabbed my camera and started to take photos. After a few minutes a guy shows up and lets me know that I am okay to come to the field and take all the photos I want but they are asking I do not take photos from the roof. Live and learn. The man said they were going to be going to Martin Stadium soon. He gave me a roster and invited me to come on to the field and get some action shots.

I went down to Martin Stadium and started to take photos. This was my first time using my camera to do sports. I was learning as I was there. Due to the lighting on the and the low sitting sun I had to change my settings a lot. My goal for the photos was to have action shots that froze the action. My camera can do 1/8000 of a second for a photo.

Overall I found when I was taking a photo of action taking place in the bright sunlight I had my exposure time between 1/1250 sec to 1/2000 sec with ISO-400. Some of them were taken at with an exposure speed of 1/1000 sec to 1/1250 sec with ISO-640. Most of the photos I took in the shaded areas had exposure settings of 1/640 sec to 1/800 sec with ISO-800.

The majority of my photos were taken using my Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-135mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS STM. A couple wide angle shots were taken with my Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM.

The photos in the gallery are a sampling of the photos I captured. I hope that I can get better at getting the good angles for sports shots in the future. Unfortunately several rad shots were ruined because I wasn’t in the right spot when the photo was being taken so I didn’t get the detail I wanted.

Looking East-Southeast from the west endzone of Martin Stadium. Used my Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM with settings of: 10mm, F/4.5.
Looking East-Southeast from the west endzone of Martin Stadium. Used my Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM with settings of: 10mm, F/4.5.

Martin Stadium Pressbox as seen from the field.
Martin Stadium Pressbox as seen from the field.

A view of the scoreboard in Martin Stadium from the west endzone.
A view of the scoreboard in Martin Stadium from the west endzone.

Martin Stadium scoreboard as seen from the opposite side of the stadium.
Martin Stadium scoreboard as seen from the opposite side of the stadium.

Coach Mike Leach with #21 R. Cracraft in the background.
Coach Mike Leach with #21 R. Cracraft in the background.

Coach Mike Leach watches over the Offensive as it runs drills.
Coach Mike Leach watches over the Offensive as it runs drills.

#32 J. Williams makes a move as #51 F. Luvu falls to the ground. #29 P. Henry is in pursuit.
#32 J. Williams makes a move as #51 F. Luvu falls to the ground. #29 P. Henry is in pursuit.

#32 J. Williams got away from #51 F. Luvu, who is on the ground. #29 P. Henry is coming from the backside and #18 S. Luani is attempting to make the stop.
#32 J. Williams got away from #51 F. Luvu, who is on the ground. #29 P. Henry is coming from the backside and #18 S. Luani is attempting to make the stop.

#32 J. Williams sees #18 S. Luani preparing to make a tackle. , #29 P. Henry and #47 P. Pelluer in pursuit.
#32 J. Williams sees #18 S. Luani preparing to make a tackle. , #29 P. Henry and #47 P. Pelluer in pursuit.

#32 J. Williams being tackled by #18 S. Luani. #29 P. Henry and #47 P. Pelluer are closing in.
#32 J. Williams being tackled by #18 S. Luani. #29 P. Henry and #47 P. Pelluer are closing in.

Collage of four photos showing #32 J. Williams running. In pursuit are #51 F. Luvu, #29 P. Henry, #18 S. Luani, #47 P. Pelluer. #18 S. Luani is making the tackle in the lower right-hand box.
Collage of four photos showing #32 J. Williams running. In pursuit are #51 F. Luvu, #29 P. Henry, #18 S. Luani, #47 P. Pelluer. #18 S. Luani is making the tackle in the lower right-hand box.

The O-Line is preparing to do battle!
The O-Line is preparing to do battle!

#23 G. Wicks is looking for the hole the O-line is working to create.
#23 G. Wicks is looking for the hole the O-line is working to create.

#23 G. Wicks finds the hole provided by the O-Line.
#23 G. Wicks finds the hole provided by the O-Line.

#25 J. Morrow shows intensity as he works to get past #49 T. Brock. Photo color desaturated to better highlight #25 J. Morrow's intensity.
#25 J. Morrow shows intensity as he works to get past #49 T. Brock. Photo color desaturated to better highlight #25 J. Morrow's intensity.

It ain't over 'till the whistle blows.
It ain't over 'till the whistle blows.

#4 L. Falk waiting for the football after the snap.
#4 L. Falk waiting for the football after the snap.

#4 L. Falk grabs a high snap.
#4 L. Falk grabs a high snap.

#3 T. Hilinski throws a pass.
#3 T. Hilinski throws a pass.

#4 L. Falk watches his pass caught by #38 K. Fossum as #3 T. Hilinski looks on.
#4 L. Falk watches his pass caught by #38 K. Fossum as #3 T. Hilinski looks on.

#83 K. Sweet tries to outrun #29 P. Henry for the corner of the endzone for a TD pass.
#83 K. Sweet tries to outrun #29 P. Henry for the corner of the endzone for a TD pass.

#83 K. Sweet and #29 P. Henry in one of their many battles throughout the practice. #83 K. Sweet wins this one.
#83 K. Sweet and #29 P. Henry in one of their many battles throughout the practice. #83 K. Sweet wins this one.

#83 K. Sweet pulls down another pass with #29 P. Henry playing defense.
#83 K. Sweet pulls down another pass with #29 P. Henry playing defense.

#83 K. Sweet goes up for a pass with a defender on his back.
#83 K. Sweet goes up for a pass with a defender on his back.

#29 P. Henry successfully defends #83 K. Sweet. Incomplete pass!
#29 P. Henry successfully defends #83 K. Sweet. Incomplete pass!

#21 R. Cracraft reaches out and pulls in a pass one handed.
#21 R. Cracraft reaches out and pulls in a pass one handed.

With great concentration and speed that pass will soon be in the capable hands of the Cougar receiver.
With great concentration and speed that pass will soon be in the capable hands of the Cougar receiver.

#83 K. Sweet catching a pass while the QB's are warming up at the beginning of practice.
#83 K. Sweet catching a pass while the QB's are warming up at the beginning of practice.

#21 R. Cracraft walks on thin air. How in the world are the other teams supposed to defend him?!
#21 R. Cracraft walks on thin air. How in the world are the other teams supposed to defend him?!

#15 R. Lewis in full stride as he watches the football prepare for landing in his outstretched hands.
#15 R. Lewis in full stride as he watches the football prepare for landing in his outstretched hands.

Why do football players practice? Practice makes perfect.
Why do football players practice? Practice makes perfect.

Field goal practice. "Just Do It" comes to mind.
Field goal practice. "Just Do It" comes to mind.

#49 B. Schafer practices kicks.
#49 B. Schafer practices kicks.

Snake River Canyons and the Palouse Hills

This afternoon I took a trip to Lewiston, Idaho. I decided to take the scenic route home and get some photos along the way. I drove on Wawawai Road up to SR194 and into Pullman. Along the way I stopped to get some photos of the canyons and rolling hills.

Cliff face along the Snake River.
Cliff face along the Snake River.

Canyons along the Snake River.
Canyons along the Snake River.

Rolling hills as seen from Boone Hill Road.
Rolling hills as seen from Boone Hill Road.

Steptoe Butte as seen from Boone Hill Road.
Steptoe Butte as seen from Boone Hill Road.

Sun going down on Union Flat Creek near Ewartsville.
Sun going down on Union Flat Creek near Ewartsville.

Sun setting over the Palouse hills near Ewartsville Road.
Sun setting over the Palouse hills near Ewartsville Road.

WSU Cougar Head on a building along SR194 a couple miles from Pullman.
WSU Cougar Head on a building along SR194 a couple miles from Pullman.

Testing Equipment and Editing

With the help of a couple friends I have been testing some new equipment and methods for removing the green screen and cast for portraits.

Equipment List:
– Canon 70D dSLR with Canon EF Lens 50mm 1:1.89 STM lens
– Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT flash
– Manfrotto 294 Aluminum Tripod with 3-Way Head
– Impact Background Support System – 12′ Wide
– Prism Backdrops by Ravelli 6×10′ Chromakey Green Muslin Backdrop
– Life of Photo 12 x 12″ Inch 18% Gray Reference Reflector Card
– StudioPRO 3200 Watt Double 24″x36″ Softbox Lighting with 14 45W light bulbs

Each set of two photos is a before and after editing with Lightroom and Photoshop. The first set is my friend Jeff. My settings for the camera were iso-100, f/8, 1/25 sec.

The second two sets are my friend Patrick. My settings for both sets were iso-100, f/5, 1/125 sec. An indirect flash was also used on both of Patrick’s sets.

The third two sets are my friend Riley. In the first set my camera was set at iso-100, f/5.6, 1/125 sec. The second set was iso-100, f/5, 1/125 sec. An indirect flash was also used on both of Riley’s sets.

Green screen and cast removal methods are from the Photoshop Mama video series on youtube. The first of the series can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2IIfMjf_iI