Digital Photography and Imaging | Week 5

24/10/2023 (Week 5)


Lecture
Today's main topics cover Digital Photography, an introduction to lighting and its types, and the do’s and don’ts of lighting.

Fig 1.1 Lecture Note

Tutorial 
Video on tips and tricks for DIY photoshoot studio at home.

Fig 2.1 Video demo

Practical
Our task involved the combination of two provided images, with the goal of merging them into a single image. 

Below are the 2 provided images.

    
                                             Fig 3.1 Shazam Poster                                Fig 3.2 Hearst Mansion

Fig 3.3 Progress

Final Submission

Fig 3.4 Final Work


Part 2: My Reflection

Following the Shazam exercise, we are required to replace Shazam's layer with our own photo.

Fig 3.5 Full Body Self-Portrait

Fig 3.6 Progress


Final Submission
Fig 3.7 Final Work (Me)

Reflection
I found it engaging to merge two different images into a single composition, it reminded me of the work of Photoshop master James Fridman and made me admire his expertise. The process not only taught me the skills in image manipulation but also blended elements into a cohesive whole.


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