HDRI

For this assignment, we were to take 3-5 photos of the same image with different exposures. From there, we put them in photoshop and photoshopped them into one, High Dynamic Range Image, or HDRI.

For this photo I took 3 photos of this flower at different exposures. One that was almost overexposed, one that was nicely balanced as best as I could, and one that was underexposed. By blending the three images together, I was able to achieve the above result.

For this image, I kept in mind my composition rules, most notably the rule of thirds. Another element I used in this image was color. I chose a bright fuscc
ia flower and put it against a grey-green background. It contrasted nicely with the background and served as a good subject for this photo.

Underexposed

One big issue I found with taking these photos is getting the exact\same photo but with different exposures. So what I did was I propped my camera on my bag and only touched the shutter speed wheel and the shutter button to get the most consistent image possible.

I definitely feel I achieved the goal of this assignment and catching the viewer's eye. With all the composition elements, I was able to create an aesthetically appealing image that caught the reader's eye.
I used the camera raw plug in, and the HDR function on photoshop to achieve this image.
Side note: My files got deleted off my SD card and in the recovery process many ended up corrupted.