Lightroom Importing

Copy as DNG - DNG is a file format by Lightroom that makes .NEF's and .CRT2's similar file formats after exporting.

Copy - Copying would copy the file format, but not convert them to a different file format.

Move - Moving would move the files all together, to a separate location.

Add - Adding would add the files to a new location without copying them.

I think the copying feature would allow you to have the pictures in two locations, once you import them.

To find out if your photos are there you can simply go to that location and check to make sure they imported there.

Light Basics and Vocabulary

Rembrandt - 1. Gives a small triangle of light on the opposite side of the face. Completes the shadow loop. 2. To make the subject more flattering. 3. Only one light.

Butterfly Light - The light is right above the camera and gives the subject a full light face with a shadow just under the nose. 2. It is a beauty light, creates less short. 3. Only one light.

Split Light - The shadow is completely split across the face, creating a shadow. 2. To make the subject look more dramatic. 3. Only one light.

Loop Light - A variation of the butterfly. Creates just a slight shadow on the face, a loop of light. 2. Depends on the individual. 3. Only one light.

Broad and Short - Opposite of a Rembrandt light. Looking into the broad side of the face. 2. Make it more flattering. 3. Only one light.

Fill light - Used to lighten shadows

Key light (main light) - Should be a main light, like the sun.

Hair light - An accent light that comes from above the head. 

Background light - Gives the background more character with light. 

Shadowless - Creating a photo without any shadows. 

Hard light - Light that produces strong high lights and dark shadows.

Soft light - Diffused or indirect light that is the opposite of hard light. 

Grey card - A card that is used to reflect of light. 

Reflector - Redirects the light. Almost like a mirror.

Diffuser - Something placed in front of  the light, to make it less bright. 

Intensity (Strength, or how to set shutter speed and aperture's appropriate to portraits) - How strong the light is. 

3:1 lighting ratio - when the light difference between two light sources is 1/2 f-stops

Direction: Is where the light is coming from.

Intensity: How bright the light source is.

Color: The color of the light source.

Contrast: The difference between shadows and highlights.

Hardness: How intense the edges of the shadows are. 

Year in Photos 2013

1. My favorite - Blue Pool
2. I think in this picture there is Balance and Contrast. Also the trees are part of rule of thirds.

3. The light in this picture is pretty natural, Source of the light coming from the Sun. Its not too bright, but not too dull. I think the light really helped a lot to contrast the Blue pool from the brown murky waters.

4. The photographer had to be high up to take this picture, maybe he was onto of another building or in a helicopter.