I'm excited to start photography again! Hopefully I can find the time around the holidays to snap a few shots.

Candid Photos

 Come Back

This photo was taken as my cat was chasing a grasshopper. This is a candid shot because you can see her in mid step as she goes after the grasshopper.

This photo was taken in Taylor, Arizona.

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 Coming For You

This is also a candid shot because once again, she is in mid-step.

This photo was taken in Taylor, Arizona.

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Wait For Me

This photo was also taken as she was walking.

This photo was taken in Taylor, Arizona.

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Experiments in Lighting

Bright Side
This photo shows good lighting. The lighting gives a warm, yet soft look and allows your attention to rest on the cat.
I took this photo in Taylor, Arizona
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 Shadow
This photo is an example of bad lighting. Instead of a complete silhouette, the lighting was wrong an allowed detail to be barely seen on the dog's face. Instead of giving a mysterious vibe, it irritates you because you can only slightly see details.
I took this photo in Taylor, Arizona
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Morning

 Photos taken in the morning tend to have a softer look to them, and usually seem brighter.

(Note that many pictures I take in the morning don't usually look this colorless. I'm not entirely sure why this happened.)

I took this photo in Taylor, Arizona

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Midday
 Photos taken during midday are usually harsher in lighting and less appealing to the eye.
I took this photo in Taylor, Arizona
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Evening
 Photos taken in the evening are usually softer, such as morning shots.

Photo Manipulation

 Before

After

 

Vibrant

This is my "Too Good to be True" picture.

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Before

 After

Time

This is my "More Stunning" picture.
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 Before

After

Not Alone

 This is my edited photo.

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(website link to original picture for the sad box http://wallpaperswide.com/sad_danbo-wallpapers.html)

Final Photos

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 Story of a Sunset
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This is the story of a sunset, from beginning to end. It shows the changes and development as time goes on, allowing you to compare them and visibly notice the differences.

I had a few troubles while taking these photos because it was below 32 degrees outside (when I finished it was 22 degrees) and there were harsh winds. At many points, I laid down on the weeds, dirt, rocks, and even the road to get the perfect shot. I also had to cover a lot of ground to take a variety of sunset pictures in a short period of time.

Warmth

This photo was taken only a few minutes before the colors of the sunset set fire to the sky. The sky took on a bright yellow color and created a strong vibe of warmth. 

This photo uses rule of thirds, and interesting lighting.

Edits:

Some slight edits to brightness, contrast, and saturation.Cropped.

This photo was taken in Taylor, Arizona.
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Trail of Fire

This photo was take only five minutes after the first picture. By this point, the sky had made a dramatic change in colors. This is entitled Trail of Fire because of the ring of clouds that was left by a jet.

This photo uses rule of thirds, color, and lighting.

Edits:

Some slight edits to brightness, contrast, and saturation.Cropped.

This photo was taken in Taylor, Arizona.

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Watch Them Go

 Only a few minutes after the former picture and the sky has changed very little. However, the contrast of the silhouette of the bush against the bright colors of the sky allowed this photo more character.

This photo uses rule of thirds, color, and lighting.

Edits:

Some slight edits to brightness, contrast, and saturation. Cropped.

This photo was taken in Taylor, Arizona.

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Flaming Fields

This was taken five minutes after the last one, and the sky had darkened in color, darker oranges and a slight red introduced to the sky.

This photo uses rule of thirds, color, and lighting.

Edits:

Some slight edits to brightness, contrast, and saturation. Cropped.

This photo was taken in Taylor, Arizona.

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Magma

About five minutes later, the sky had darkened tremendously and scarlet outlines can be seen on the clouds.

This photo uses rule of thirds, color, and lighting.

Edits:

Some slight edits to brightness, contrast, and saturation. Cropped.

This photo was taken in Taylor, Arizona.

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Someday

Three minutes later, the sky had softened, gentle violets and blues seen in the sky, replacing much of the crimson.

This photo uses rule of thirds, color, and lighting.

Edits:

Some slight edits to brightness, contrast, and saturation. Cropped.

This photo was taken in Taylor, Arizona.

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Skies of Bronze

Similar to the photo Magma, a cloud in this picture seemingly cuts through the color of the sunset, leaving a trail of blue skies behind it.

This photo uses rule of thirds, color, and lighting.

Edits:

Some slight edits to brightness, contrast, and saturation. Cropped.

This photo was taken in Taylor, Arizona.

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 Grandeur

Five minutes after Skies of Bronze was taken, this photo shows the sky further soften as the evening continues.

This photo uses rule of thirds, color, and lighting.

Edits:

Some slight edits to brightness, contrast, and saturation. Cropped.

This photo was taken in Taylor, Arizona.

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 Emergence

Taken from inside a cedar tree, the details needles of the tree are silhouetted in the nearly finished sunset.

This photo uses rule of thirds, framing, color, and lighting.

Edits:

Some slight edits to brightness, contrast, and saturation. Cropped.

This photo was taken in Taylor, Arizona.

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Farewell

Only three minutes after Emergence was taken, Farewell show's the drastic change as the bright colors of the sun vanishes over the horizon, leaving cold colors behind it.

This photo uses rule of thirds, color, and lighting.

Edits:

Some slight edits to brightness, contrast, and saturation. Cropped.

This photo was taken in Taylor, Arizona.

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 Please note that even though most the photos' descriptions only present three techniques, if gone into detail, you could probably find all photo techniques in them.

Thanks!

Portraits and Landscapes

Once

This photo has great lighting. The light is not harsh, but lights up the model's face. The background is not distracting but allows the photo more depth.

This photo was taken in my backyard.
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Gentle Breeze

This photo was taken in my backyard.
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My Friend

This photo has a simple background, allowing the attention to turn to the model.

This photo was taken in my backyard.
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The Path

This photo is bland, but I personally like the loneliness it gives. This landscape has a deep depth of field.

This photo was taken in my backyard.
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Dark Portraits

Alone

This picture was originally bright, but turning it to black and white, the atmosphere of the photo dropped to one of loneliness. Since she is alone on the bench, it emphasizes that feeling.

This photo was taken at Pioneer Park, Snowflake, Arizona.

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On My Way

This photo was taken in the Snowflake Cemetery in Snowflake, Arizona.

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Miss You

 This photo was taken at Pioneer Park, Snowflake, Arizona.

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