Digital Photography and Imaging | Week 4

17/10/2023 (Week 4)


Lecture 
In our introduction to Photoshop 3, we will explore Adjustment layers and Filters.

Fig 1.1 Lecture Note

Tutorial 
We watched three video demos covering:
1. Matching lighting, adjustment layers, and filters.
2. The Photoshop Pen Tool.

  
                                      Fig 2.1 Demo 1                              Fig 2.2 Demo 2                               Fig 2.3 Demo 3         

Practical
We're tasked with taking our best composition from the Week 3 digital collage exercise and using the same Photoshop file to improvise it in Week 4. We'll achieve this by applying Adjustment Layers & Filters in Photoshop and then explaining what we've learned from this process.


Fig 3.1 The chosen collage
Description: 
In my collage, I integrated several different elements, including two buildings, an image of people in a building corridor, a plant, and a neon-coloured fish. My intention was to strike a harmonious balance among these diverse components, weaving them together into a visually cohesive composition. The colour scheme I selected predominantly features neutral tones, because I want it to accentuate the bright colours. I believe that the interplay between these neutrals and the vibrant colours can foster a captivating visual harmony. So, within this neutral colour palette, I positioned the neon-coloured fish at the slightly off-centre of the composition to enhance the visual impact. Overall, the experience of creating this collage was enjoyable. This creative process has helped me realise the importance of capturing attention and engaging compositions.


Progress

Fig 3.2 Collage without filters

Fig 3.3 Process of applying adjustment layers and filters 

Fig 3.4 Continue applying adjustment layers and filters 


Final Submission 

Fig 3.5 Collage After Applying Adjustment Layers & Filters
Description: 
This is my collage after the application of adjustment layers and filters. Based on the original colour scheme, I deliberately chose to swap the colour tones, transforming the colour palette into a vibrant neon scheme while rendering the fish in neutral tones. These adjustments have continued to allow me to emphasise the interplay between vibrant and neutral colours, resulting in a visually engaging composition. Much like the original collage, the interplay between the neon bright background and the grey fish still yields an enhanced visual impact. Therefore, the process of creating this collage has been a rewarding learning experience, emphasising the importance of colour choices in visual composition. Overall, the application of adjustment layers and filters has deepened my understanding of image editing.

Reflection
Playing with the colour of the layers is fun and easy. It's fascinating to see the same composition transform with different colours, bringing forth a new vision. Given that I had already made colour adjustments in week 3, I chose to completely alter the colour in week 4 to make a significant difference compared to the previous Digital Collage 2.


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