When writing a story,  one has to make many decisions of how to best tell their story. One very important choice they have is perspective. The perspective of a story frames the story,it gives it its emotional background and drive, it makes it interesting etc. Taking photos is like telling a story this way, and perspective is just as important in photography as it is in writing.

This series by SPU Falcon Photographer Emily Morehouse is taken from similar perspectives. Does these pictures convey an emotion to you? Can you pinpoint why? What effect do the photos perspectives have on you?

Photo by Trey Ratcliff

To create a high dynamic range photo, the photographer combines 3+ photographs, all the same shot, only at varying shutter speeds. Combining these in photoshop creates a photo saturated in detail. The effect in the photo is a hyper-reality look, and among photographers, an argument over whether or not it is a legit form of photography, Decide for yourself.

For basic how-to for HDR photography click here

To visit Trey Ratcliff’s website for some more cool HDR pics click here

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This photo from Falcon photographer Scott Strannigan was taken in Mukilteo Wa. It is a good example of Macro photography, the simple definition of which is taking close-up pictures.

 A variety of cameras from cheap to expensive will work to acheive this effect, many point-and-shoot digital cameras have a macro setting although SLR cameras work best. For basic information on macro photography click here. For information to get started taking your ownmacro photos click here.

Enjoy!

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It has been a while since the last post (save SPJ winners). The blog is going in a different direction this quarter as I wasn’t receiving very many submissions.

So Thursday nights my photo staff and I are going to discuss a topic in photography (really whatever we want) and blog about it. Last Thursday night we talked a bit about long exposure photography. 

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This photo was taken by Curtis Simpson IV in Santa Barbara by Underpass 155. The exposure time was 122 seconds with a 24mm lens, apperature setting 22, and  an ISO of 50.

The long exposure effect can be seen in the photograph where movement is blurred.

These kinds of photos mimic pinhole camera photographs. To learn how to make a pinhole camera click here!

Enjoy!

Results are back from the annual Society of Professional Journalism regional competition. The Falcon Newspaper won many awards, and…. three of the awards went to Falcon photographers!! Great Job everyone!

Laura Easley: First Place for Sports Photography

Curtis Simpson IV: Second Place for General News Photography

Shaun Mejia: Third Place for Features Photography

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SPU photographer: Heather Olson.

Photo: Black and white photo featuring motherly love.

Thanks for submitting! Check back Thursday night for the next prompt!

-Laura

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This is the month of love! So this week send me love-themed photos; give me family, friendship, compassion, whatever you think fits in this boundless topic, or of course romance. 

Email submissions to easleyl@spu.edu

Have a Happy Valentines Day!

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Look for posters around campus and tell your friends about the SPU Photo Blog!

Check later today for a new prompt, and don’t forget to submit your photos to easleyl@spu.edu

Photographer: Senior Gina Volpe

All photos taken with a Cannon Powershot SD 850.

Thank you for submitting!

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Don’t forget to send photo submissions to easleyl@spu.edu to get published online!

This week- send me your nature photos. They can be in nature, of nature, remind you of nature; they can be landscape or of the smallest thing your lens could pick up. 

Good Luck!