Rock Texture

Date/Time: 14 January 2012, 4:42pm
Location: Rexburg, ID
Aperture: f5
Shutter Speed: 1/1600
Camera: Canon 60D

Rigby

Date/Time: 14 January 2012, 5:41pm
Location: Rigby, ID
Aperture: f5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/60
Camera: Canon 60D

Holiness to the Lord

Date/Time: 14 January 2012, 5:29pm
Location: Rigby, ID
Aperture: f29
Shutter Speed: 1/13
Camera: Canon 60D

These photos were taken on an evening in Rigby, ID when there was a very subtle sunset at play. The downtown street shot required some color pushing to get an appealing exposure. The rock texture I allowed to blend only on the buildings and sidewalk. It really distracted from the sky. Again, on the chapel, there was a bit of color and exposure enhancement needed to make it appealing. I also masked out a portion of the dark text bar to allow the steeple to pop out over the top, removed some dirty lens spots and shortened the flagpole.

Donut Gringos

Date/Time: 17 May 2004, late afternoon
Location: North Ogden, UT
Aperture: f4
Shutter Speed: 1/45
Camera: Canon 60D

Casey Pondering Donuts

Date/Time: 17 May 2004, late afternoon
Location: North Ogden, UT
Aperture: f4
Shutter Speed: 1/45
Camera: Canon 60D

I took these photos back in high school for the teen section of the Ogden newspaper, The Standard Examiner. They were a photo illustration for a story debating who makes the best donuts. Instead of setting up a bunch of studio lights, I just set the backdrop up outside under an awning to control the direction of the natural light. The clipping went fine. I still struggle clipping hair. Usually I clip it out and then go back in with a stylus and brush in a few stray hairs to try to remove the "helmet hair" look, which is what I did here. I think I could have done a bit better though . . .

These are 10 of my favorite past photos. There were several more that I wanted to show, but I'll stick to the limitations for your sake and mine.

Sunrise Squirrel

Date/Time: 3 May 2011, 11:39am
Location: Rexburg, ID
Aperture: f5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/800
Camera: Canon D60

Oostende Strand

Date/Time: 29 June 2007, 7:24pm
Location: Oostende, Belgium
Aperture: f5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/280
Camera: Nikon CoolPix S200

Red Rock Jason

Date/Time: Summer 2005
Location: Moab, UT
Camera: Canon Rebel 2000
Other: Natural colors, unedited.

Senior Self Portrait

Date/Time: 17 May 2005, 10:14pm
Location: North Ogden, UT
Aperture: f16
Shutter Speed: 1/60
Camera: Canon D60
Other: Tripod, timer, two aux lights

Naturally Curly

Date/Time: 5 March 2005, 3:45pm
Location: Weber Canyon, UT
Aperture: f6.7
Shutter Speed: 1/350
Camera: Canon D60

Dutch Dunes

Date/Time: 17 June 2006, 2:05pm
Location: Den Helder, Netherlands
Aperture: f4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/750
Camera: Kodak Z740

Hup Holland

Date/Time: 9 June 2006, 7:53pm
Location: Den Helder, Netherlands
Aperture: f3.2
Shutter Speed: 1/90
Camera: Kodak Z740

My Bell

Date/Time: 9 June 2006, 3:50pm
Location: Den Helder, Netherlands
Aperture: f3.2
Shutter Speed: 1/1000
Camera: Kodak Z740

The Brugge Photo

Date/Time: 25 April 2007, 7:00am
Location: Brugge, Belgium
Aperture: f3.9
Shutter Speed: 1/60
Camera: Nikon Coolpix S200

Brugse Windmollen

Date/Time: 25 April 2007, 6:07pm
Location: Brugge, Belgium
Aperture: f6.5
Shutter Speed: 1/180
Camera: Nikon Coolpix S200

All of these photos have come from a variety of places and represent some of my fondest memories. Most were spontaneous captures with good conditions and a camera on hand. The following photos were edited with only minor color and levels enhancements: The Brugge Photo, Dutch Dunes, Senior Self Portrait, Oostende Strand, Sunrise Squirrel and Bruggse Windmollen. The rest are unedited, fully natural.