Exploration, Landmarks, and TransformationMark German

About this book

In this portfolio, it consist six different aspects that deals with exploration, travels, and image transformation. It features a few places that I have travelled ,which includes Key West, Florida, Cozumel, Mexico, Washington, DC, my hometown, and Pembroke, North Carolina where The University of North Carolina at Pembroke is located, and manipulated images that demonstrate my Photoshop editing skills.

Summer Haven

Summer Haven are series of photographs taken during my summer cruise vacation via Carnival Cruise line that my cousin and I went to the summer of 2013. The cruise started from Miami, Florida and travelled to Key West and Cozumel, Mexico. I used Samsung Galaxy S2 and a 7.2 Megapixel Sony handheld camera to document this memory of our cruise together. It was first time on a cruise and on a vacation without our other family members. The experience was liberating and the beautiful scenery was exhilarating.

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Mr. Sanchos beach in Cozumel, Mexico. Handheld, cropped and levels adjusted.Left: Beautiful sunrise view from the Carnival Cruise ship’s deck. Handheld, cropped and levels adjusted.

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Mr. Sanchos beach in Cozumel, Mexico. Handheld, 300 dpi, cropped and levels adjusted.

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Beach with a short pier in Key West, Florida. Handheld, cropped and levels adjusted.

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Three Amigo’s restaurant ocean view in Cozumel, Mexico.Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, cropped, and antique filter.

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Ocean view from the back deck of the cruise ship. Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, cropped, and Gaussian blur.

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Shopping center near the ship dock in Cozumel, Mexico. Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted and cropped.

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Snow in the South

Snow in the South are series of photographs during the snow days in February of 2014. There has not been that amount of snow the south has experienced in a long time. It shook the south in different aspects due to the amount of snow accumulated. It only proves that mother nature is unpredictable. The photographs were taken around Laurinburg, North Carolina area using a Canon Rebel XS camera.

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Snowy woods in Aberdeen Road in Laurinburg, NC. Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, cropped, and vignette effect.Left: Snowy woods in Aberdeen Road in Laurinburg, NC. Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, cropped, and vignette effect.

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Under the bridge near Scotland High School in Laurinburg, NC. Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, cropped and vignette effect.Right:Snowy railroad track near Scotland High School in Laurinburg, NC.Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, cropped, and vignette effect.

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Micro shot of snow. Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, cropped and vignette effect.Left: Close up of a railroad warning lights. Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted and cropped.

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Micro shot of ice covering a thin branch. Handheld, 300 DPI, and raw file.

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Micro shot of ice covering a thin branch. Handheld, 300 DPI, and raw file.

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Close-up of a sculpture piece in front of the Art Building at UNCP. Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and cropped.

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Candid

Candid are series of photographs that are taken in a unexpected manner. The photographs are remarkable in their own way because it captured a moment of time. They are timeless because it captured a moment in time that varies from a puppy’s first day, relaxation, and women fighting for equality. The photographs were taken from different places in North Carolina using a Canon Rebel XS camera.

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Close-up photograph of our new born puppy. Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and cropped.Left: Photograph of a colleague taking photographs in front of the Art Building at UNCP. Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted and cropped.

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Candid photograph of a diverse group of people at the Moral March Rally in Raleigh, North Carolina.Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, cropped, gaussian blur, and saturation adjusted.

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A photograph of an elder woman wearing a red hat at the Moral March Rally in Raleigh, North Carolina.Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, cropped, gaussian blur, and saturation adjusted.

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A photograph of my youngest niece holding her baby bottle at Wilmington, North Carolina.Handheld. 300 DPI, cropped, and levels adjusted.

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A seagull flying over the ocean trying to find food.Handheld, 300 DPI, autocolor, and levels adjusted.

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A Photograph of my mother enjoying herself at Wilmington Beach, North Carolina.Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and vignette effect.

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The Capitol

The Capitol are series of photographs taken during the Spring Break of 2014 using Canon Rebel XS camera. It was my second time in Washington, DC and it was a different experience than my first time. I was able to see most of the monuments and able to taste different cuisine that the state has to offer. The trip was cold due to the snow and exhausting, however, it was still a great experience spending it with good company.

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Statue in the Pacific side of the World War II memorial in Washington, DC. Handheld, 300 DPI, contrast and levels adjusted and cropped.Left: Beautiful photograph of the White House in Washington, DC. Handheld, 300 DPI, and levels adjusted.

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Different angle of the statue in the Pacific side of the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and color balance.

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Pacific side of the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, multiply effect at 45%.

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Sun and traveller’s silhouettes at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, brightness, and contrast adjusted.

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Beautiful shot of Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC.Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, linear burn at 98%, and vignette effect.

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Front side view of Lincoln Memorial . Handheld. 300 DPI, and levels adjusted.Right: Statue of Abraham Lincoln inside of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC. Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and cropped.

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High-relief piece depicting soldiers during World War II.Handheld, 300 DPI, and levels adjusted.Right: Names of soldiers engrave on the wall of the Vietnam Memorial with the sun’s reflection. Handheld, 300 DPI, and levels adjusted.

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Washington Monument in Washington, DC.Handheld, 300 DPI, and levels adjusted.

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Transformation I

Transformation I are series of images, which are taken by me using a Canon Rebel XS, that are manipulated in a way that are unrecognizable. The series features manipulated photographs of monuments, animals, and nature. The series of images demonstrate my creative side and skills in Photoshop.

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Photograph of a metal barricade. Handheld, levels adjusted, transparency adjusted, and flipped horizontally and vertically.Left: White House during sunset. Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and flipped vertically.

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Cows at Harper’s Ferry in Pembroke, North Carolina.Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, overlay, and color adjustment.

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Abstracted trees I Handheld, 300 DPI, linear burn at 95%, and flipped horizontally and vertically.

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Abstracted trees IIHandheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, overlay, and flipped vertically.

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Abstracted Trees IIITripod, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and color burn at 80%.

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Abstracted Trees IV.Tripod, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and flipped horizontally and vertically.

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Abstracted wood post.Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and flipped horizontally and vertically.

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Wood post in Wilmington Beach, NC.Handheld, 300 DPI, and levels adjusted.

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Abstracted pier posts.Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and flipped horizontally.

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Pier posts at Wilmington Beach, NC.Handheld, 300 DPI, and levels adjusted.

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Abstract Tree reflection I and II.1: Tripod, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and flipped horizontally. 2: Tripod, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and flipped horizontally and vertically.

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Trees reflection on a basin at Harper’s Ferry in Pembroke, NC.Tripod, 300 DPI, and levels adjusted.

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Abstract Beach Landscape I and II1: Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and flipped horizontally. 2: Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and flipped horizontally and

vertically.

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Beach landscape near the ocean in Wilmington Beach, NC.Handheld, 300 DPI, and levels adjusted.

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Broken tree trunk.Tripod, 300 DPI, and levels adjusted.

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Transformation II

Transformation II are series of photographs shot in Wilmington Beach, North Carolina of my little sister playing in the ocean. The images features transformation that started from the original images that are slightly manipulated to its final form, which are completely abstract. Also, it demonstrate my creative side and skills in Photoshop.

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Splashing water I and II.1: Handheld, 300 DPI, and levels adjusted. 2: Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and saturation adjusted.

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Water Splash III and IV.3: Handheld, 300 DPI, and levels adjusted. 4: Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, and saturation adjusted.

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Symmetric water splash.Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted, flipped horizontally, and saturation adjusted.

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Water Splash: Final form.Handheld, 300 DPI, levels adjusted twice, saturation adjusted and flipped horizontally.

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Exploration, Landmarks, and Transformation

Mark German