Steven L- Scent

 I called this image “Scent” because the plant had a scent that I liked. I took it with my phone at my grandma’s place. I edited by increasing the brightness and the brightness while decreasing the contrast for both, and then I just applied a filter to make it look like that. I didn't have much time to work on this image so I’m open to any suggestions to edit it. 

Alex B H - Halloween Evening

 I named this image, Halloween Evening. I took this photo outside of my house and it was on October 31, 2023. I took the photo with my Iphone 13 and used the Camera Raw filter and object removal for things in the background that were not flattering. I think if I used my good camera it would look much better. 

Kenn J- Shapes and Pastels

 The title of this image is Shapes and Pastels. This was taken this month in my backyard. This was taken with my phone. I liquified the images and for most I also adjusted the hue and saturation to bring in more color and then shaped them individually on a gradient and designed the background layer of lines to make more of a contrast between the circles. I think the image could be better with more variety of circles and images used and more diverse amount of editing. I liked this image personally because it was something fun to make and enjoy and less viewed like an assignment.

Kay A- I Hate the Way I Don't Hate You

 The name of this image is I Hate the Way I Don't Hate You, this picture was taken November 3, 2023, in the photography studio, It was taken with a Canon Rebel EOS, and what I did to edit it was I used the Nix collection sharpener output filter and I also cropped the image, I lastly used the dodge tool to brighten up the crystals a bit more, I think it could have been better if used different lighting.

Michelle R- Bulbs

I titled this photo bulbs. It was taken in my room on 12th November. It was taken with my camera. I duplicated the circles and changed the color of the gel. The brightness was increased and the background was darkened. I believe it could have looked better if it had looked like glass and given some circles more room.

 

Vincent S- But Why It Uue??

 This is a picture I took of a vase filled with water orbeez which become completely transparent when submerged. Thay were used to make the flowers inside look like they were floating midair. To edit, I combined layers of different edits of color changing, distortion, and higher clarity and lower texture using Photoshop's Raw Camera Filter. It kind of feels like a cheap shot given that flowers and things of the like aren’t really my thing when it comes to photography and flower pictures feel pretty cheap to me in general but I figured a change of pace wouldn’t hurt too bad. It hurt really bad :(

Nikolaus H- Fins

 The name of this photo is ‘Fins’. It captures a radiator from the 1950’s and the bent cooling fins of it. I edited this photo by increasing contrast, stamping the pattern a little, and drawing in shadows on the side of the radiator. I think this photo could’ve been better if I had better lighting in the moment

Sophia T - Radical

 This image was a part of my second series, and it is titled “Radical.” I made the outfit my model was wearing, and shot pictures of her in the studio in several different poses. I then picked out my favorite images, edited them individually, and compiled them in Photoshop. I also added a pixelated version of each image behind the original. I then created the background by painting it with similar colors shown in the outfit, and smudging it using the smudge tool. Overall, I am happy with how this composite shot turned out but I would also like to play around with the placement of the images and see if I can come up with something that flows a little better. 

Chai C - IKWtCBS

 The title of this image is IKWtCBS, after the title of the pictured novel by Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. This is a piece that I am working on for my third sustained investigation. Two images are overlayed in this piece: a picture of my copy of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and a photograph of a crow I took on my phone at Hoover High School. I blended the images with an inverted blending tool in Photoshop. I like the concept I gauged with this piece, but I think there is more I could’ve done to tell a story with this image. 

Dylan T- Sakura Leaves

 I call this one "Sakura Leaves" because I made them look like sakura leaves. I took it either in my backyard or in the preserve. I kinda can't tell where the original is from because the file is gone. I took it with my Canon Rebel t7 and as you can see I changed the colors and messed with the vibrance and saturation really the majority i edited from the camera raw filter thing. I feel like something could make it better but I don't really have anything in mind but i'm open to suggestions.

Emma B- Fall Leaves

 This photo was taken on October 18th 2023. It was taken under a bridge on a trail in Ross Bridge. I took this photo with my iPhone 11 Pro Max in portrait mode. I edited this image by importing it onto photoshop then using the select tool I selected numerous leaves. After selecting the leaves I went to edit then the color option and changed the color of the leaves. Lastly I added a Nik Collection filter to it. It could be better if the editing wasnt so choppy.

Brandon B- Walls

 I titled this image “Walls” as the image is the same wall duplicated for a mirror effect.  This was taken in my backyard of the back wall of my house.  This photo was taken on October 30th 2023 around 5:30 PM, and was taken as part of my Sustained Investigation.  This was taken with my iPhone 13 Pro.  I edited this by duplicating the image and flipping the duplicate.  I then choose two different hues for each duplicate.  I then used the mask tool on the duplicate to create the alley effect.  Finally, I used a black soft brush tool to create the dark effect down the alley.  If I spent more time getting the shot and editing I think it would look better.

Nathan E- Untitled

 I took this in the back room with a glass ball on top of the red bottle and played with color manipulation to get this cool color effect/pic. Really proud how it looks.

Mia N - Duckys

 I took this picture at Aldrdge Gardens in Hoover a few weeks ago. I took this photo with my Nikon Z-50. I edited it with the camera raw filter an bumped up all the colors and made it more vibrant. I think that the angles could be a little better off if I had used a lens that got a closer shot.

Emily K - Colorful Chair

This image is called Colorful Chair because that is what it is and it was taken downtown on October 28, 2023 with my Canon t7. I adjusted some of the levels and played with the camera raw filters. I think it could be better if I played with more creative ideas and did some complex editing. Overall, this day was fun and I like the color of the chair and the window behind it.  

 

Caroline M- Kirkland

The title of this image is Kirkland. I took this image in Calera on October 10th. I took this photo with my Nikon D3300.

Sophia T - Funk

The title of this image is “Funk.” I took pictures of my beautiful friend, Olivia in the studio wearing an outfit I made. I then painted the background in photoshop and smudged it to give it a swirly effect. I made another version of this image where I added several images of my model which I like better. Overall, I am pleased with this image but if I had to change anything, I would make her brighter.

 

Jade S- Cotton Land

 The title of this photo is Cotton Land. This is a photo of a cotton field that I took in Clanton. It was taken on October 7th with an iPhone 11 Pro Max. I edited and cropped with Photoshop. I also added a filter and brought up the saturation since it seemed dull. The photo would have been way better if I had taken the time to get out the car and get a better shot. 

Evan S- Dreary

 This image was taken in February in Birmingham. It was taken with a Nikon D3000. I bumped up it's clarity, lowered it's contrast, and replaced the sky. I think the color scheme is a bit odd, and it could be a bit more clear.

Aidan P- Loneliness

 This image shows the person’s loneliness by the black and white, the way he is sitting, and the way he is dressed. It gives a more sad feeling but still detailed. The playground also gives a creepy feeling while in general still providing a good background. I used my Dad for the posing a during the first series assignment. I started with the black and white filter. I don’t remember which one but I made sure there was still detailed. After that I went to the camera raw filter and changed many things, even if they were small but if you had the original you would see the increase in deail. Last thing I did was add a slight blue tint. If there was one thing I would change it would be some small details of his pose.

Wendy S- Outside My House

I took this photo outside of my house a couple of weeks ago. I edited by defining the color, changing the lighting, and making her eye color pop out more. It could be better lighting but overall the photo is really nice. 

 

Michelle R- Wave of Feelings

 I named this image “Wave of Feelings”. I took this picture at the beach about 3 weeks ago. I took it on my iPhone late at night. I changed the light tone from the hotel and faded into other colors. I darkened the building so it seemed like it was just floating by itself. I would make it better by retaking the photo and having a better focus on it.

Dylan T- Forest Portal

 I called this one forest portal because of the portal like rock structure I found in the preserve. I took it maybe 2 months ago with my canon rebel t7 i just put the raw image I didn't edit it at all so im open to suggestions

Mia N - Fly

 I took this picture about a week ago at the Aldridge Gardens. I photographed this with my nikon z-50. I used photoshop and the camera raw filter to change the lighting and the hues of the water. I hink that the image could be better by being a little clearer.

Marcie M - Sunny Windowsill

 This image was taken in my boyfriend’s bedroom with my iPhone XR. I added a slight filter to make it look even sunnier, because the iPhone camera didn’t quite do it justice. I only wish the window didn’t have a screen and a lower angle could’ve made it better.

Maci J- Soaring

 The title of this image is Soaring. It's a composite image, but both images were taken in an area near my house in September with my Canon Camera. The first image was a group of ducks who were swimming in the lake with the foliage around the frame. The second image was of the geese who were flying in formation. I used the remove tool to get rid of the ducks and insert the geese. I made the image black and white just so it would look more cohesive and surreal. I think if I could change it I would’ve made the geese larger but I like it for the most part. It was apart of my first investigation and I’m a fan of it but I don’t think it's the direction I will be going in the future. 

Nikolaus H- Fuzzy Transmissions

The name of this photo is fuzzy transmissions. It was taken in my backyard a couple weeks ago using my Pentax k1000 and black and white film. To edit this photo, I increased the contrast and sharpened it a bit to remove some of the blur. I think this photo could’ve been better if the depth of field was closer to what it should be and the lighting a bit better.

Vincent S- A Little Happier

This was a simple portrait photo I took with a Canon T7 camera a couple of weeks ago. The photo was heavily edited to directly resemble the cover art of the game “Milk Outside A Bag of Milk Outside a bag of Milk”. The cover art was my own redraw using a drawing tablet and photoshop pens.