Banjo and Papasan Warm

Image Type: jpeg (The JPEG image format)
Width: 3888 pixels
Height: 2592 pixels
Camera Brand: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Lens Aperture: Canon 28mm-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard
Date Taken: 2007:12:14 00:16:10
Exposure Time: 1/12 sec.
Aperture Value: 3.62 EV (f/3.5)
ISO Speed Rating: 1600
Flash Fired: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Metering Mode: Pattern
Exposure Program: Normal program
Focal Length: 28.0 mm
Post Processing: None

This picture, although similar to the Papasan and Banjo Sketch, is a different shot taken without the flash, which causes it to have a warm look instead of the bleached look of the pre-processed Papasan and Banjo Sketch.

GNU Image Manipulator Program

My image editor of choice is The Gimp. This is because it is free, made for Linux and very intuitive and efficient.

*A screen shot of The Gimp UI running on my computer*

I would recommend it to everyone. The $600 difference in price doesn't make a difference in the quality of the program.

Paint Bucket Curve Comparison

Image Type: jpeg (The JPEG image format)
Width: 3888 pixels
Height: 2592 pixels
Camera Brand: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Lens Aperture: Canon 28mm-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard
Date Taken: 2007:12:31 14:40:21
Exposure Time: 1/499 sec.
Aperture Value: 7.00 EV (f/11.3)
ISO Speed Rating: 1600
Flash Fired: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Metering Mode: Pattern
Exposure Program: Normal program
Focal Length: 135.0 mm
Post Processing: None

This image has been adjusted so that it's exposure line matched the exposure curve (Image's curve shown below). This creates a very odd contrasting effect, with exaggerated colors. It also almost doubles the file size. I'm not sure exactly why this happens (the file size increase and the contrast) but it is a cool effect, although impractical.

Lukoil Gas Station

Image Type: jpeg (The JPEG image format)
Width: 3888 pixels
Height: 2592 pixels
Camera Brand: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Lens Aperture: Canon 28mm-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard
Date Taken: 2007:12:26 18:08:11
Exposure Time: 1/124 sec.
Aperture Value: 5.00 EV (f/5.7)
ISO Speed Rating: 1600
Flash Fired: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Metering Mode: Pattern
Exposure Program: Normal program
Focal Length: 127.0 mm
Post Processing: None

Chandelier Darkened

Image Type: jpeg (The JPEG image format)
Width: 3888 pixels
Height: 2592 pixels
Camera Brand: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Lens Aperture: Canon 28mm-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard
Date Taken: 2007:12:24 20:41:55
Exposure Time: 1/249 sec.
Aperture Value: 6.38 EV (f/9.1)
ISO Speed Rating: 1600
Flash Fired: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure Program: Normal program
Focal Length: 135.0 mm
Post Processing: Contrast Increased, Bucket-filled Black and then transition fixed and smoothed

Wine and Dinner Settings

Image Type: jpeg (The JPEG image format)
Width: 3888 pixels
Height: 2592 pixels
Camera Brand: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Lens Aperture: Canon 28mm-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard
Date Taken: 2007:12:25 20:57:16
Exposure Time: 1/8 sec.
Aperture Value: 5.00 EV (f/5.7)
ISO Speed Rating: 1600
Flash Fired: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Metering Mode: Pattern
Exposure Program: Normal program
Focal Length: 135.0 mm
Post Processing: None

Banjo and Papasan 'Sketch'

Image Type: jpeg (The JPEG image format)
Width: 3888 pixels
Height: 2592 pixels
Camera Brand: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Lens Aperture: Canon 28mm-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Standard
Date Taken: 2007:12:14 00:15:43
Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.
Aperture Value: 4.00 EV (f/4.0)
ISO Speed Rating: 400
Flash Fired: Flash fired, compulsory flash mode.
Metering Mode: Pattern
Exposure Program: Normal program
Focal Length: 28.0 mm
Post Processing: Gaussian Edges and Contrast increased to create a "Sketch" Effect