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photography | sept 12, 2009 | mmckennedy

Photo Title: Tram At Jay Peak
Location: Jay Peak, Vermont
Photographer: Michael McKennedy

Image Type: jpeg
Original Width: 3264 pixels
Original Height: 2448 pixels
Camera Brand: Canon
Camera Model: Canon PowerShot A590 IS
Date Taken: 2009:09:12 16:42:06
Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.
Aperture Value: 4.00 EV (f/4.0)
ISO Speed Rating: 400
Flash Fired: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Metering Mode: Pattern
Focal Length: 5.8 m

Description: This photograph was taken while riding the tram up to the summit of Jay Peak.  The original image was run through an application to give the tilt-shift look, contrast and levels were adjusted as well.

About the project: The ‘Things I Saw’ photography project began January 7, 2008.  Since then I have shot, edited and posted one photograph per day – every day.  As of August 31, 2009 I had taken a total of 20,834 images, 604 of them made it to the Things I Saw photo gallery.  Take a look at all of Things I Saw photo galleries here.

tilt-shift photography | sept 12, 2009 | mmckennedy

I did not know what ’tilt-shift’ photography meant until about a week ago and I do not have a camera that is able to take tilt-shift photos without software manipulation. According to Wikipedia, “refers to the use of camera movements on small- and medium-format cameras; it usually requires the use of special lenses.” In the photos below I did not use a medium-format camera, nor any special lens.  As a matter of fact, creating the images below did not cost me a dime.

This is my first experiment with tilt-shift photography.  The photographs below were edited with software to give the tilt-shift affect.

Click any image for a larger view.

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Photo Title: Downtown Burlington
Location: Burlington, Vermont – from a parking garage
Photographer: Michael McKennedy

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Photo Title: Student Running
Location: Burlington, Vermont  – near the University Of Vermont (UVM)
Photographer: Michael McKennedy

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Photo Title: Old Orchard Beach
Location: Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Photographer: Michael McKennedy

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Photo Title: Church
Location: Burlington, Vermont – from a parking garage
Photographer: Michael McKennedy

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Photo Title: Farmer’s Market
Location: Jericho, Vermont – Mill’s Riverside Park Farmer’s Market
Photographer: Michael McKennedy

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Photo Title: Couple On Beach
Location: Rye Beach, New Hampshire
Photographer: Michael McKennedy

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Photo Title: Kayakers
Location: Little River Reservoir from Little River State Park
Photographer: Michael McKennedy

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Photo Title: Lady Crossing Street
Location: Burlington, Vermont
Photographer: Michael McKennedy

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Photo Title: Lake Champlain Sailing
Location: Lake Champlain Waterfront – Burlington, Vermont
Photographer: Michael McKennedy

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Photo Title: Patrick On Camel’s Hump
Location: Camel’s Hump Summit – Huntington, Vermont
Photographer: Michael McKennedy

How did I create these images?

I used two different software applications to edit the original photos.

1. TiltShift Generator – free Desktop app, free online version, or iPhone app (not so free) by Art & Mobile
2. GIMP – GNU Image Manipulation Program (also free)

Take a look at 10 more tilt-shift style photos:

10 More Experiments With Tilt-Shift Photography

photography | sept 11, 2009 | mmckennedy

Photo Title: Sign Of Fall
Location: West Bolton, Vermont  – In my driveway
Photographer: Michael McKennedy

Image Type: jpeg
Original Width: 3264 pixels
Original Height: 2448 pixels
Camera Brand: Canon
Camera Model: Canon PowerShot A590 IS
Date Taken: 2009:09:11 17:01:30
Exposure Time: 1/200 sec.
Aperture Value: 4.91 EV (f/5.5)
ISO Speed Rating: 200
Flash Fired: Flash did not fire, auto mode.
Metering Mode: Pattern
Focal Length: 23.2 m

Description: Today’s photograph was shot in West Bolton, Vermont.  I stopped my car on the way home to pick up the mail when I noticed an array of fall colors on the other side of the road.   I walked over and snapped three photos of these beautiful fall leaves in a state of decay.  The final result (shown above) ‘Sign Of Fall’, has the contrast jacked up a bit as well as some minor curve adjustments.

About the project: The ‘Things I Saw’ photography project began January 7, 2008.  Since then I have shot, edited and posted one photograph per day – every day.  As of August 31, 2009 I had taken a total of 20,834 images, 604 of them made it to the Things I Saw photo gallery.  Take a look at all of Things I Saw photo galleries here.