Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Beautiful places, beautiful faces.
When I look back on my life and remember the places I've been, one stands out distinctly among the others. It is a place of such natural and absolute beauty, it sends shivers down my spine to recollect the time I spent there. The Pacific Northwest is the kind of place that I'd love to photograph, but I realize the pure futility of trying to capture the essence of each and every gorgeous scene. Places like these give me a reason to exist. They inspire me to explore and appreciate. Thank you, Earth.
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Well said. I've always wanted to go to the Pacific Northwest, but the farthest north I've gone on the coast is Los Angeles. I want to get lost hiking through the forests in Washington, but carry enough supplies to last me until I find my way out, and to some extent find myself in the process.
When it comes to photography, I value form less than I do function. No matter what camera settings or amount of editing go into a photo, it can never truly function in the same degree as actually being there, it fails to inspire as much awe and fascination as the real thing.
On the matter of photography, there is one quick method that I use to make photos more vibrant, without any kind of photoshopping. I use a method called HDR, or high dynamic range imaging. I take three photos, one properly exposed, one underexposed, and one overexposed, which captures detail from the midtones, the highlights, and the shadows, respectively. I then use a program called Photomatix to combine the three photos together to create one photo with far greater bit depth than the original three. Everything is in detail. 'Tis a technique used commonly by the pros to make photos look good.
One thing I want to do is save up some money and take a trip through REI Adventures. They offer a ton of guided tours through the Pacific Northwest, and the world in general.
-Brian.
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