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Rubber Rabbitbrush Milky Way

Rubber Rabbitbrush Milky Way with a setting moon. Captured near Central, Utah

Something Impossible Part Deux with Photoshop

3. Something Impossible Part Deux Now that you’ve experienced the purely analog side of special effects photography, you’re prepared to appreciate and enjoy the digital tools we have at our fingertips. Your assignment is similar to your previous one. Your final deliverable is the same: A RAW image, a processed JPG, and a conceptual sketch. However, this time you can use photoshop to manipulate your processed JPG beyond simple color correction. You can add and remove elements as you please. […]

The Epic of the Individual – Stranger Portrait

1. The Epic of the Individual This is a warm-up. I believe that every human life is extraordinary if we have the patience to look. Further, among the key skills that a commercial photographer must have, is the ability to communicate and work with people. Your assignment is to take a portrait of a stranger. The final product is to include a caption with a quote from the subject that gives insight into their life and personality. The photo should […]

Sledding in Powder at Brian Head Resort

We climbed hills near the Navajo lodge at Brian Head Resort in Brian Head, Utah. Sledding is a workout! We had a lot of fun, but there are a number of crashes, wrecks, and fails. This movie was made using a GoPro Hero 4. It was edited with Adobe Premiere.  

Thesis Portfolio · Smartphones are evil

This assignment is for Digital Photography course (ART 2060) at Dixie State University in St. George, Utah taught by Alex Chamberlain. Smartphones and tablets were designed to help people communicate but often interfere. These personal devices often hinder personal communication. Photo 1 Smartphone and tablet users rarely notice what is going on around them. Photo 2 Work. Play. Learn. Communicate. Research. Consume. Sleep? Photo 3 Smartphones have consumed conversation at the dinner table. Photo 4 Minor distractions while driving can cause […]

The world in motion – Dream Bowl / Breakfast Blitz

8. The world in motion “Dream Bowl” Breakfast is an everyday struggle. After waking up, these two brothers battle it out for their first meal of the day. Who will be victorious? Starring Hudson and Hayden. A short film by Joseph Cowdell for a photography class at Dixie State University. This movie was made using a Canon 60D. It was edited with Adobe Premiere. No sweet potatoes were harmed during the making of this film. Requirements Your Assignment, should you […]

Minecraft Stop-Motion Movie Creator

My son received a Minecraft stop motion video kit for his birthday, and we had to try it out. This is his first time making a stop-motion Minecraft movie or any movie, actually. I helped him add some sound effects, but it was all shot with one of my older Canon digital SLR cameras. This was shot using Minecraft mini-figures and Minecraft Animation Studio by my son, Hudson, who is eight-years-old. Minecraft stop motion with Lego Steve mini-figure. Also, it […]

Last Donuts – Dixie State University Film

The theme and script for this movie were written by our photography class. Enjoy! The purpose of making this short film was to develop our video editing and shooting skills. Adobe Premiere was used to edit the video. This footage was shot by the Art 2060 (digital photography) class at Dixie State University on Nov. 19, 2015. Alex Chamberlain is the professor of this highly recommended class. The video was shot at the Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons Building on […]

Land Ho! Landscape Challenge

7. Land Ho! Landscape Requirements It’s time to focus on what our area offers in abundance: Landscape! Your final product for this assignment will be four images shot to include the following compositional techniques: One image with Steelyard composition https://500px.com/photo/48576006/the-matron-by-alex-chamberlain?from=user One image with ⅓ horizon composition One image with radiating lines (This CANNOT include bicycle spokes) One image with a compound curve (This CANNOT be a road) All of these images should be shot in early morning, or sunset light. […]