HDR Examples and Notes

 Different Point of View- This point of view makes this building look gigantic. I really love how blue the sky is. It makes the picture have a happy and light feeling.

 Symmetrical- I really liked the edit on this picture. The black and white gives it more emphasis on the clouds, water and mountains. I think the reflection in the water makes the picture more bold and its a really cool result.

Repetition- I think the houses are really cute and it gives the picture an urban feeling. It reminds me of houses in Italy, with all the houses on the water. The reflection in the water shows more detail and the sky gives the picture a spooky, dark feeling.

Leading Line- The boardwalk makes the sky and water the main focal point in this picture. The colors in the sky caught my attention immediately and makes a beautiful picture.

Asymmetrical- The boat is supposed to be the main focus, but I think the sky and mountains are too. I think the reflection in the water makes the picture stand out as well as the different colors.

Framing- I can tell that this picture was taken from inside a building. This specific location gives the picture a rustic feeling. It looks like the picture was taken from a barn somewhere out on a farm. I like how I can also see the detail up above in the corners.




 HDR Notes:

• HDR Photography can create a powerful look and is sometimes the only way to capture what the eye truly sees
• HDR= High Dynamic Range, merging different exposures of the same scene
• use a tripod
• main principle is to reduce the contrast of a scene whose dynamic range exceeds that of the camera sensor
• it darkens highlights and brightens shadows
• need software, such as Photomatix 

Locations:
1.  messiah college= a lot of my aunts and uncles went to messiah and so I have been there a lot of times throughout my life. I love the campus, it's really pretty and peaceful

2. conodogiunet creek= my house is right by the creek and it's always pretty

3. Lancaster= my great aunt lives there and we visit her every summer. She is neighbors with the amish and her house surrounds the property and it's really beautiful

4. train tracks= I think using train tracks would make a rustic feeling and it would be an example of leading lines

5. My church= I have been going to my church since I was a newborn. My church is my family and I love the atmosphere. It sits on top of a hill, so I can see farms that surround the area. It's a huge church and it's had a big impact in my life since I was little

6. my neighborhood= I think my neighborhood is really beautiful in the fall, with all the colors and leaves changing. I think it would add a really pretty contrast in the pictures