Tag : Utah

St. George Art Museum - Main Street - Saint George, Utah - 7 November 2020 by Joseph Cowdell

Saint George Art Museum in Black and White

Capturing the beautiful autumnal colors in black and white really changes the look. These photographs were captured near the St. George Art Museum. Photography 101 – Week 7 Assignment Requirements Make a series of images using the BW mode of your camera. Try some different BW settings that can be used with your camera (e.g., contrast, filter colors, etc.)  If you have image processing software that you feel comfortable exploring, shoot in JPEG and RAW, and compare the  JPEG image […]

Eclipse Destress

My son, Hudson, helped me create the first three photos with a stress ball. I shot the other of the actual 2017 lunar eclipse two in St. George, Utah.

Rubber Rabbitbrush Milky Way

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

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 […]

The Long Way Home – Intro to Night Photography

I took a photography course from Alex Chamberlain at Dixie State University in the Fall of 2015. This was my first “real” experience with night photography. Luckily, the city of Pine Valley, Utah has some of the darkest skies near my hometown of St. George, Utah. It is the perfect spot for me to practice my night photography. Night photography gives me an excuse to get away from it all and just listen to nature. Sometimes being alone with just […]