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8/10/2019 BridgettePatterson PhotoBook

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MODESPriority

This was an especially fun project that included blurredmotion, frozen motion, shallow depth of eld and deep depthof eld.

Lost Girl(left) - This was shot in Bannack, Montana in an oldhome. Once I gured out the correct settings and saw theresults, it was the only thing I wanted to do. Camera: NikonD5000. Settings: 26 mm, 6.0 sec (model exited after 3-4 sec),f/25; ISO 125. Other: tripod.

Splash (top, right) - Splash was my experiment to freezemotion with an elaborate set-up in my kitchen using halogenlights, vellums, clamps, and a ladder. I used colored water anda lot of duct tape. Camera: Nikon D5000. Settings: 40 mm; f/11;1/640: ISO 500. Other: tripod, auxiliary lights and cable release.

Gunpoint(center, right) - Another Bannack experiment, thesephotos demonstrate deep and shallow depths of eld. I askedour model, the Montana Mountain Man, to hold very still as Ichanged my focus. Camera: Nikon D5000. Settings: 100 mm;1/50 sec; f/5.6; ISO 160; Other: tripod.

In the Pocket (bottom, right) - This shot came from a seriesthat was my rst attempt at blurred motion photography. Thisis perhaps the only photo with any redeemable qualities. As I


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COLORstudy

Aqua, Tiany blue, turquoise, teal, and robin-egg blue are all from the same bluish green familythat makes up my favorite color.

The Ol Dodge(left) - Lyman, Idaho. My neighbors still use this old pick-up truck for farming.Ive always loved the color, and especially the contrast of colors in the deeper layers of paint.Camera: Nikon D5000. Settings: 18 mm; f/10; 1/80 sec; ISO 200.

Pipe Dream (below, left) - With all the farmers in the area, irrigation supplies are in high demand.This shot was taken at an irrigation supply store in Rexburg, Idaho. Camera: Nikon D5000.Settings: 72 mm; f/14; 1/320 sec; ISO 3200.

Keepsakes (below, center) - Lyman, Idaho. These are the pearls my husband gave me for ourrst Christmas together in 1998. The ceramic soap dish holding them was made by my husbandin elementary school in Kuna, Idaho, about 1967. Camera: Nikon D5000. Settings: 300 mm; f/5.6;1/640 sec; ISO 3200.

Grafti Train (below, right) - Rexburg, Idaho. Grati on trains is so interesting. I imagine theremust be a story behind every image. In this shot I altered the color of the sky to match myfavorite color of blue/green hues in the grati paintings. Camera: Nikon D5000. Settings: 18mm; f/22; 1/1000 sec; ISO 2800.


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Egin Lakes, IdahoI wanted to bring the feeling of the beach and the ocean to my photosfor this assignment, so I drove to Egin Lakes, Idaho one afternoonwith a conch shell and a blue glass ball. Even though I have lived only

25 minutes away for 16 years, I had never been to Egin Lakes before.It was absolutely stunning! I found myself scrambling to take photosas quickly as I could; there were so many beautiful scenes and thesun was setting too quickly.


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Concha Sea (left) - I used the gradient tool to bring color to the

sky. I increased the vibrance, temperature and contrast. LastlyI added a slight vignette. Camera: Nikon D5000. Settings: 190mm: f/5.6; 1/500; ISO 400. Other: tripod.

Blue Glass Ball (above) - I increased the clarity and vibrance,and added a vignette. Camera: Nikon D5000. Settings: 220 mm;f/32; 0.5 sec; ISO 100. Other: tripod.

Egin Lakes Dream (above, right) - I increased the vibrance,temperature, then applied the adjustment brush to lighten theshadows in the foreground and background. Camera: NikonD5000. Settings: 18 mm; f/8; 1/30 sec: ISO 200.

Dragony(right) - I increased the sharpness and vibrance, thenI added a vignette. Camera: Nikon D5000. Settings: 240 mm;f/5.6; 1/500 sec; ISO 400. Other: tripod.

LIGHTROOMAdobe Camera Raw &


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& EnhancementsPORTRAITSThis activity was particularly challenging for me because I get so nervous when Ido portraits. I do love enhancing portraits in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. Used

together, there is really nothing that cannot be accomplished.

Macie (left) - My 9 month-old granddaughter came to visit with her parents for a familyportrait. She was very patient with me as we attempted many dierent shots and poses.Mostly she loved to put everything in her mouth. Camera: Nikon D5000. Settings: 280

mm; f/5.6; 1/100; ISO 500. Other: tripod and white reector.

Aint No Dentist Round Here- This shotwas from our class eld trip to Bannack,Montana, The model perfectly portrays aMontana mountain man of the old west.Camera: Nikon D5000. Settings: 155 mm;1/50 sec; f/5.6; ISO 160. Other: tripod andsilver reector.

Brylie - My 6 year-old granddaughter,Brylie, arrived just as I nished settingup my new camera speed lights andumbrellas. Shes always good for a smilewith Gramma. Camera: Nikon D5000.Settings: 56 mm; 1/6 sec; f/5.6; ISO 160.Other: tripod, speed lights.

The Other Bridget - A pretty modelfrom our Bannack, Montana eldtripwhose name was the same as mine. Thiscaused minor confusion with some ofmy classmates. Camera: Nikon D5000.Settings: 68 mm, 1/60 sec; f/6.3; ISO 125.Other: tripod, gold reector.


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TYPOGRAPHY

Inspirational


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ImagingHIGH DYNAMIC RANGE


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My love for photography began when I was 12 years old. I had justpurchased my rst camera, a Kodak Instamatic X-15, along with a roll of 24

exposure Kodak 200 lm. Even then I could see a beauty and appreciationfor composition, lighting, and focus.

Today my photography skills continue to improve as I learn new techniquesand explore new ideas. I love capturing nature, night painting, abstract,old buildings and autos, and candid portraiture.

I love to travel with my camera. The most fullling excursions includea little research before the trip to nd out-of-the-way trails that lead to

hidden beaches and scenic vistas.

Equally enjoyable for me is the editing process. I love making a greatphoto even better with the diverse tools in Photoshop and Lightroom.

Photography brings me inner peace and joy. It is my expression of loveand gratitude for Gods beautiful world.

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All photography, editing, layout, design, and writing by Bridgette Patterson,Rexburg, Idaho

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