Final Presentation Photos

Here are the 30 photos that I used for my photography presentation. I was quite pleased with them. I have found that I enjoy taking portraits of people and animals. I like small simple photos that can tell a story. I have to work on my landscapes and really mastering those but at the moment I am really enjoying macro and getting down to the small things that make up the whole. A person's (and animals') face and eyes tell a story that you can only see when you focus on them. Enjoy... 

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L USM

shutter: 1/160sec

f/ 4.0

ISO 100

focal length: 113.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L USM

shutter: 1/800sec

f/ 4.0

ISO 100

focal length: 70.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L USM

shutter: 1/800sec

f/ 4.0

ISO 100

focal length: 200 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L USM

shutter: 1/500sec

f/ 4.0

ISO 100

focal length: 200 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L USM

shutter: 1/125sec

f/ 4.0

ISO 100

focal length: 200 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/100 sec

f/ 8.0

ISO 100

focal length: 45.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/160 sec

f/ 8.0

ISO 100

focal length: 32.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/400sec

f/ 5.6

ISO 100

focal length: 35.0 mm

reflector used 

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/200sec

f/ 5.6

ISO 100

focal length: 55.0 mm

reflector used 

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/160sec

f/ 5.6

ISO 100

focal length: 53.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/40sec

f/ 5.6

ISO 100

focal length: 55.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/200sec

f/ 5.6

ISO 200

focal length: 55.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/200sec

f/ 5.6

ISO 200

focal length: 55.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/200sec

f/ 5.6

ISO 200

focal length: 55.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/160sec

f/ 5.6

ISO 200

focal length: 18.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/160sec

f/ 5.6

ISO 200

focal length: 24.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/160sec

f/ 5.6

ISO 200

focal length: 55.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF400mm f/5.6L USM

shutter: 1/160sec

f/ 8.0

ISO 100

focal length: 400 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/100sec

f/ 4.0

ISO 100

focal length: 18.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/250 sec

f/ 5.6

ISO 100

focal length: 55.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/250 sec

f/ 5.0

ISO 100

focal length: 44.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/250 sec

f/ 5.6

ISO 100

focal length: 53.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/400 sec

f/ 4.0

ISO 100

focal length: 18.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

shutter: 1/400 sec

f/ 4.0

ISO 100

focal length: 18.0 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L USM

shutter: 1/400sec

f/ 4.0

ISO 100

focal length: 200 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L USM

shutter: 1/400sec

f/ 4.0

ISO 100

focal length: 70 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L USM

shutter: 1/1000 sec

f/ 4.0

ISO 100

focal length: 70 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L USM

shutter: 1/1000 sec

f/ 4.0

ISO 100

focal length: 70 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L USM

shutter: 1/500 sec

f/ 4.0

ISO 100

focal length: 168 mm

Canon Rebel XS

Exposure program: Manual

Lens: EF70-200mm f/4L USM

shutter: 1/250 sec

f/ 4.0

ISO 100

focal length: 200 mm

Branding

Branding and taking pictures was one of the most enjoyable times that I have had. My grandpa wanted had me as a helper and not just the photographer so I had to sneak the camera in when we had a few minutes of down time every once in a while. I wouldn't say I have come away with any monumental shots, but I did enjoy taking the ones that I did. 

During the branding there were a couple of minor operations that needed to take place. Above is a picture of an operation in progress. The men had to discuss how it was going to be handled. 

This calf was the next subject. Right away I saw that he had swollen cheeks. I asked my grandpa what it was and he said it was probably an infection of some sort. After we had gotten through with branding grandpa had us take this calf through the shoot again in order to check out his cheeks. It turned out that they were swollen with puss. Which to some is very gross but I really enjoyed watching my grandpa take care of his animals. Farming and ranching is an art that many people don't get to experience on a regular basis. There is an awareness that one needs to have for each and every one of his animals in order to be a rancher. Then they also need to know how to care for the problems that arise. My grandpa showed his knowledge in the below picture when we drained the infection from the calf. I enjoyed taking this picture because I think you can see the relief in the calf's eyes. I would definitely be relieved if two giant pockets of puss were drained from my cheeks. 

All in all it was a good experience. The lighting was not the best but I will know what to look out for the next time I take part in a branding and want to document it. 

Cattle Photography

This week I decided to do a little bit of research on the photography of cattle since I am taking a weekend trip to a branding. Here are a few links that I found...

http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/cattle.html

http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynogall2.asp?catID=476

http://www.butlertexaslonghorns.com/history/cattlephotography.html

It turns out that there are nearly as many cattle and livestock photographers as there are any other photographer and most of them claim to be professional. Many of the shots that I found were of the cow in the center of the frame staring out of the frame and it was far from aesthetically pleasing. 

I did get a few ideas that I never thought about for taking pictures at a branding...

1. The branding iron. (Especially in Montana and Wyoming the branding irons have long histories as to who owned them when and who's ranch is whose.)

2. Shots of the cows not eating but just hanging out.

3. The cattle after they have been branded and tagged. 

4. The people that are making it all come together and taking part. 

Overall I think I have a good basis of what I would like to take pictures of this weekend. Hopefully I come back with some good images.