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Modified 27-Apr-10
Created 21-Apr-10
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when I decided to photograph parts of the 2009 Rose Festival I approached this photo project from a couple of specific viewpoints. I decided that I wouldn't shoot coverage of the events, but rather do a type of photo exposé where I would focus on the people in or at the events. I have included some shots that were taken in or around the events (usually wide angle panoramic photos) to lend context to the people photos. As you look through the photos of the Grand Floral Parade you will see an example of this. There are no pictures of the floats, only photos of the people watching them go by. This group of photos starts out with shots of what happened in the street before the parade began, then shots of the people who are in the parade and those who are watching it. The remaining photos center around activities in or near the waterfront carnival area where I shot candid portraits of the carnies and some of the punters. The last group of photos show what happened on the water at the Dragon Boat races.
Technical Note: The ultra wide-angle waterfront shots that were taken at Tom McCall Park (photos #40,42 & 43) are each detailed composites of many photos layered together to make up a single image. These photos were shot with widely varying shutter speeds which ranged from 1/8 to 1/500. The slow shutter speeds were made possible by putting a Neutral Density filter on the lens. (ND 0.9 = 3 stops and ND 1.2 = 4 stops) Several of the shots of the Fun Center rides were also created by compositing several images. This was accomplished by using Photoshop Layer Masks to hide or reveal specific areas in each layered image.
Technical Note: The ultra wide-angle waterfront shots that were taken at Tom McCall Park (photos #40,42 & 43) are each detailed composites of many photos layered together to make up a single image. These photos were shot with widely varying shutter speeds which ranged from 1/8 to 1/500. The slow shutter speeds were made possible by putting a Neutral Density filter on the lens. (ND 0.9 = 3 stops and ND 1.2 = 4 stops) Several of the shots of the Fun Center rides were also created by compositing several images. This was accomplished by using Photoshop Layer Masks to hide or reveal specific areas in each layered image.
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