Painting with Light

Missouri trails light up as the warm weather rolls in at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Columbia is home to multiple trails and nature areas, including the Gans Creek Wild Area. The rugged trail system welcomes hikers and horseback riders year round.



Painting with light was difficult. While I had some previous experience going into this project, trying to come up with a solid concept that wasn't visually overbearing was a challenge. Getting on the same page with everyone was another challenge. Strange things would happen in some of our images when we would see unintentional ghosting and other unexplainable light sources.

Blending & Color Correction

GELS and Journalism

The select:

Cindy Gwinner turns up the music as the cake walk gets started during the Earth Day Fair at South Elementary School in Eldon, Missouri on Saturday, April 22, 2017. "It's a wonderful event! The kids have fun and there's good prizes!" All cakes were baked by the faculty and all proceeds at the Earth Day Fair go towards funding for both South Elementary and Eldon Upper Elementary.

Outtakes of Cindy w/ different gels (orange for a warmer tone)

Blending was a challenge. In order to "match the ugly", one first has to find it and then also be able to capture a relevant moment.

Lighting Diagram at the cake walk:

Final Project Lighting Test

My final project will be a portrait series of passionate high school athletes. Each athlete is involved in a unique sport. Unlike your traditional high school football, basketball, or baseball star--I am looking for the passionate horse rider, golfer, track star, or any other wild athlete I can find in mid-Missouri.

This is a lighting test with my classmate, I shall see what adjustments I will need to make in order to express the subjects passion and personality accurately.

Multiple Flash

Levi Firkins grinds his skateboard across a rail at Cosmo Park in Columbia, Missouri on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

Levi Firkins attempts to control his board while doing a trick in mid-air at Cosmo Park in Columbia, Missouri on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Firkins has lived in Columbia all of his life and has been skating at Cosmo Park for 11 years. "I just come out here to get the stress off," Firkins says, "you just kinda feel free."