Photography and Editing by Finn

Welcome to my photography page!

Below are examples of my work with photography and photo manipulation in the DMA Program and beyond.

Click Here To Read My Photography Artist Statement

During my studies, I found that photography has become a tool for me that has allowed me to share a creative perspective to the world. Before studying photography academically, I didn’t realize how much lighting can change the outcome of your photos. Using lighting as a tool to shape my images, I can now make enhance my photos with just using things like key light, back light, gels, diffusers etc. I also learned new techniques to edit my photos in Adobe Photoshop and how much you can do in Adobe Lightroom without needing Photoshop.

One of my greatest strengths as a photographer is that I am very patient and I will put a lot of time and thought into a project; in this way, I am a perfectionist. Whenever I start a project I am very determined to finish it to my best ability. In reflection, I also believe that macro photography is a strong suit of mine and has become a format I love; it has been very cool to get the fine details and unique edits out of macro shots that go beyond what you can see. Between my skillsets with software and my skillsets with hardware, I tend to focus on the software to enhance my final products. I like spending time working on taking quality photos and making them even better with editing, and taking my time for the best possible outcome.

In the future, I aspire to be a fine art photographer. I hope to have my work shown in galleries around the world. I also want to travel and take lots of photos and experience different cultures, and show them through my photos.

Attack of the clones

For this project, we created an effect as if we had many clones of ourselves in the frame by using masking and photo layering techniques.

Double profile Effect

For this project, we created on illusion to show our face in two ways through an outline mask of our sideways profile as well as facing forward.

Movie Poster Recreation

For this project, we re-created famous movie posters using photo manipulation of our own photography as well as design elements. I remade Fargo and tried to create the temperature and feeling of the original poster's layout and mood.

Texture photography

For this project, we shot macro photography to try and capture texture in a tactile way.

THE WATER COLOR EFFECT

For this project we scanned original watercolors to create a hybrid of photography and hand drawn art.

4 Season Portrait shoot

For this project, we shot a series of studio portraits to create the look and feeling of the seasons with lighting, outfits, and props. Thank you to Hannah for being my subject!

Levitation Effect

For this project, we used Photoshop and photography techniques to create an impossible "levitation" effect as if we were floating in space!

#STAYATHOME- COVID19 Quarantine Photo Essay

This project asked us to shoot a series of photos at home to respond to the "turbulent times" of the Coronavirus shutdowns. I shot my series about the absence, and used figurines to represent small symbols of life.

frame of mind Edit

For this project, we created an effect where a frame was incorporated into our photography showing parts of our images that could emerge out of the backdrop.

The Sketch Effect

For this project, we used photoshop layer techniques to turn photos into hand drawn effect. the rest was a process of masking and setting the scene to show it in a realistic way.

Pixel dispersion

For this project, we created pixel dispersion effects using multiple layers manipulated in photoshop with liquify effect and creative brush shapes.

Flash flash- Manual Exposure Experiments

For this project, we created double exposures and long exposure effects in camera by manually manipulating light in a dark room.

The prop effect

For this project, we experimented with with props and used them in unconventional ways to capture creative angles.

Manipulated double exposure

For this project, we recreated the film practice of double exposures digitally by creating luminance masks and layering photos in Photoshop.

Long exposure Light painting

For this project, I went into the woods with a tripod and took long exposure shots with sparklers.

Twisted Realities- Surrealist Edit

For this project, I compiled dozens of images together with Photoshop to compose a surrealist and abstract landscape of original and imported photography.

Gray Backdrop Studio Explorations

Although I was mostly the subject for this series, I worked with a team to modify a solid middle gray backdrop to look different for portraits through use of lighting and exposure tricks.

Borrow a look

For this project, we created unique vintage-style Lightroom presets based on VSCO film looks.

be selective- Adjustment Layer Edits

For this project, we leaned how to add and mask an adjustment layer to edit just part of our photography in Photoshop.

Photo walk

This was our first project we just walked around and practiced using our DSLRs to capture photos around campus.

Make it move- GIF ANimation

For this project, we learned how to make a GIF animation by sequencing original photos in Photoshop.

Layers on layers- Collage Edit

For this project, we learned the basics of masking and layering in photoshop by making a collage of dozens of images stitched together with a them. my them was Minecraft.

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