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Senior Portraits
Congratulations to Derek Peterson on some amazing senior portraits taken at The Castle! Derek graduated from Layton High and is leaving on his mission to Brazil tomorrow! Come take your senior portraits at The Castle this summer!!
Album Cover
Congratulations to Julie Keyes and Steve Alder who are in the process of producing a new album! Check out these photographs taken by Deanne Parry Photography at The Castle for their album cover! The Castle is a great place for photographs and events… Call today! 801.773.5262
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Back Lighting
We have been playing with the Macro Lens and love the texture in the pettles This Photo was taken using a macro lens with an F stop of 4 and a shutter speed of 125.
Natural Lighting
This is a fun shot of Maria, one of our spring interns for 2011. It was taken at The Castle when we were experimenting with natural lighting and the Secret Garden was the perfect backdrop.
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Window Lighting
Soft window lighting frequently needs a boost from a fill light. Here our interns used a white foamcore board to bounce light in from the front, rounding out the strong outdoor main light and filling any deep shadows.
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Butterfly Lighting
This basic lighting technique is known as “butterfly lighting”, when the main source of light is coming directly over the subject. This can also be known as a “glamour shot”, because this was the common technique photographers in the 50′s used to photograph famous actresses. This lighting is very flattering on young people. When we [...]
Manipulating Sharpness from Front to Back with F stops!
Smaller number is F4.6 = shallow depth of field (more blurry background) Larger number is F16 = greater depth of field (sharper background)
The Importance of Leading Lines
Leading Lines are a great way to direct the eye to your intended subject. The leading lines in this photograph emphasize the importance of the three Castle interns.
Privileged Vantage Point
This image demonstrates “privileged vantage point”; having special rights or advantages. Photographing your subject from an unexpected angle gives the viewer the feeling that they’re seeing something that nobody else can see.
The Dress