Digital Photography and Imaging- Project 1

May 11, 2023

Digital Photography and Imaging- Project 1

Start from 03.04.2023

03.04.2023 -15.05.2023 /Week 1- Week 5
Kong Cai Yi / 0363862
Typography / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Project 1A：Physical & Digital Collage

Project 1B：Digital Imaging Exercise 1 & 2

LECTURES

Week 1 / Introduction

In the first week, Mr Fauzi introduce us all about this module and the usage and important for using Photoshop. He required us to find some magazines or newspapers elements for project 1. We are required to create E-portfolio for this module and we are suggested to find ideas in Pinterest.

Week 2/ Practical operation

In the second week, we gather all the collage elements and materials. We are required to cut out and glue the elements to create compositions that demonstrate our creativity and ideas. We are Aimed to make three different compositions, each showcasing unique elements and layouts.

Fig 1.1 & 1.2 Process of physical collage

Week 3/ Digital Collage

Mr. Fauzi has taught us how to use lasso tool, pen tool and Layering. He also gave us see the demo of1. blending Mode, paths, masking and layering.Now we have to do a digital collage utilising the blending modes and double exposure knowledge we got from the lecture. We have to use the 10 images given to us by Mr Fauzi to create a digital collage.

Fig 1.3 Digital Collage briefing

Week 4/ Adjustment layer & Filter

Mr. Fauzi introduced us adjustment layer and how to filters an image. We are required to change the colour of previous digital collage we have done. There are 16 adjustment layer we need to be familiar for better finish this project.

Week 5 / Basic photography shooting
In week 5, Mr Fauzi introduced us the basic of photography shooting such as lighting Do's & Don's and all types of lighting. He also compare the differences between DSLR and smartphone. He required us to watch a step-by-step video in YouTube to do digital imaging exercise-part 1 & 2 by using quick selection pen tool, layer mask, filters and colour correction.

Fig 1.1 Step-by-step YouTube video

INSTRUCTIONS

Project 1A:

Part 1: Physical Collage

Instructions:

1. Choose and identity your collage's design elements to be cut out and compose it Inyto your own concept & story

2. Pre compositing your collage's design elements into a composition.

3. Take 3 photo of your collage pre-composition.

Fig 2.1 Pre-Composition #1

Fig 2.2 Pre-Composition #2

Fig 2.3 Pre-Composition #3

Part 2: Digital Collage

Instructions:

1. Download all of the images here to your computer:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cGcbENrjSksAaMQK9np2jb6ZaM7Y-81l?usp=sharing
2. Follow this tutorial demo as reference to create your digital collage:
https://youtu.be/BlW7F-fTsbE
3. Create 3 different composition digital collages from the images that you’ve downloaded.
4. Create A4 canvas size (vertical) on Photoshop and start to do the compositions.
5. Take 3 photo of your digital collage compositions.

Fig 2.4 Digital Composition #1

Fig 2.5 Digital Composition #2

Fig 2.5 Digital Composition #3

Adjustment layer & Filters Exercise

Instructions:

Using the same Photoshop file, improvise your WEEK 3 digital collage into WEEK 4 by using Adjustment Layers & Filters on Photoshop.

Fig 2.6 Process of doing adjustment layer

Fig 2.7 After adjustment layer and filter

Project 1B：
Digital Imaging Exercise 1 / Part 1 (Hearst Mansion)

Instructions:
- Follow instructions from the W5_HEARST MANSION:
https://bit.ly/3CsxWyK
Fig 2.8 Remove background by using selection tools

Fig 2.9 Match colour with background

Fig 2.10 Add shadow

Fig 2.11 Reflection of Shazam
Fig 2.12 final Hearst Mansion with Shazam

Digital Imaging Exercise 1 / Part 2 (
Own Version)
Instructions:
Based on SHAZAM exercise, create the same steps and insert your own photo to replace the SHAZAM’s layer by following these steps:
1. Take a photo of yourself using the right lighting techniques
2. Apply the Shazam’s exercise techniques
3. Replace the Shazam’s layer with YOUR OWN PHOTO
4. Apply suitable Colour Correction to finalise your work

Fig 2.13 Match colour with background

Fig 2.14 Reflection
Fig 2.15 Final Hearst Mansion with Own Photo