Young-Lindenwood+Cemetery+Statue,+Fort+Wayne,+IN

**Kasia Young and the Lindenwood Cemetery Statue Photo Shoot in Fort Wayne, IN** For the Fiesta II project, I used a [|Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT], which is a lightweight and compact digital SLR that features an 8.0 Megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC II Image Processor. The camera features several image processing types such as Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy/Twilight/Sunset, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light, Flash), Manual (Custom: read off photo quality gray card or white subject). It also features a variety of exposure control settings such as Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Automatic Depth-of Field AE, Full Auto, Programmed Image Control modes (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off), E-TTL II Autoflash Program AE, and Manual. For the Fiesta II assignment I used the Manual setting to capture the images. I used a [|Canon Zoom EF-S 10-22 mm/ ƒ/3.5-4.5 USM Lens], which is a wide to ultra-wide angle lens.
 * __The Camera__**

Since I have just moved to Fort Wayne, IN, I am in a constant exploration of the city. Just recently I have discovered (OK. I really did not discover it. I believe that “stumbled upon” would be a better word choice) one of the largest and oldest cemeteries in Allen County, called Lindenwood Cemetery, that came into being somewhere around 1859. As I was driving by, I have noticed an old and amazing statue of a female with wings (an angel, maybe). I decided to use the statue as a subject for my Fiesta II photo shoot.
 * __The Subject__**

I have tried to implement various points of view when capturing the object. I took several close-ups to display the detail of the object, as well as medium-shots to capture the power of the object and long-shots to place to object in relation with its surroundings. I also experimented with the child’s, adult’s and [|Yao Ming] view. I used Manual camera settings in order to have better control over the shutter speed, aperture and focus. Since I used the wide angle lens for all my shots, I was able to achieve the dramatic expression of the photographed subject. The lens I used is specifically designed for creating a sense of depth and getting the object to stand out form the background.
 * __The Techniques__**

One of the frustrations during the photo shoot was the position of the sun and its brightness. Although I saw it as a disadvantage at first, I realized that the sunlight and the shades that it produces can add to the creation process.
 * __The Frustrations__**

I love the photography and I was extremely excited about that project. I use to take a B&W Photography Class back in South Bend, IN at the [|SBRMA]. I used the [|Pentax K1000] SLR to take photos and used to develop them myself. As much as I miss the process of creating a photograph, the old fashioned way is very time consuming therefore I quickly embraced the digital photography with its instantaneous results and gratification. For this project I asked John for help and we had a lot of fun especially trying to get the Yao Ming view perspective. I had to climb his shoulders and shoot the picture. John also took a picture of me with a statue.
 * __The Fun__**

__**The Results**__















[|Google Maps Link] to Lindenwood Cemetery in Fort Wayne, IN.

