Week 1 / Introduction to Digital Photography and Imaging
In the first class of the course, our instructor gave us an overview of the whole learning process, including schedule, homework and things to do. In this lecture, we learned that the course will last for 40 weeks, a total of 400 hours, and will cover the topics of statistics and digital imaging. The instructor outlined the requirements and scoring criteria for each assignment, and how to complete these requirements and scoring criteria. They emphasized key aspects of the course, such as introducing electronic portfolios, composition, Photoshop tools, color correction, etc., as well as specific activities planned every week. Through this lecture, we have a clear understanding of the course, direction and necessary preparations for the upcoming learning journey.
1. Course overview:
The course includes 400 hours for 40 weeks, focusing on statistics and digital imaging.
- The coach is Australian and Mr. Baidu.
- Weekly activities and assignments will be published and discussed weekly.
2. Homework:
There are four assignments, and the first one contributes 60% of the results.
Projects include creating physical and digital collages, designing posters, and using Photoshop for image editing and operation.
The electronic portfolio is also part of the evaluation, contributing 10% of the level.
3. Weekly activities:
Weekly themes include electronic combination, composition, Photoshop tools, color correction, etc.
- Practical exercises include optimizing images, coloring photos, using brushes and correcting errors.
4. Photoshop skills:
- Photoshop skills are essential for image editing, collage, typesetting and creative expression.
- Tips for learning Photoshop include following tutorials on platforms such as Instagram for quick and concise learning.
5. Course focus:
The course combines photography (50%) and graphic design (50%) and provides a comprehensive skill set.
- Encourage students to regard themselves as photographers and graphic designers.
Overall, the course aims to enable students to master practical skills in digital imaging and graphic design, and use tools such as Photoshop to emphasize creativity and technical proficiency.
Week 2
1. Basic Composition
Focal point
A good composition should have a focal point that catches the viewer's eye and convey the main information to the viewers.
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SCALE & HIERARCHY
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Scale is often used to help communicate hierarchy by drawing attention toward and away from certain elements
BALANCE THE ELEMENTS
Positioning the elements used is important to create a balanced 'weight' in a composition
fig 1.3 WHITE SPACE
Appropriate white space is essential in a composition that creates a balanced composition and avoids too many elements that make the composition too messy.
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Rule of Thirds.
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using two horizontal and two vertical lines. This imaginary grid yields nine parts with four intersection points.
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When you position the most important elements of your image at these intersection points, you produce a much more natural image. It is also suggested that any horizon is placed on either the top horizontal line or bottom horizontal line.
The three-point rule is one way:
Use natural and pleasing composition skills.
Creative use of negative space.
Create a dialogue between the topic and the background.
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Week 3:
Introduction to Photoshop 2
Selection, Layering
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Tool Box
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Marquee Selection Tools
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Lasso Tool
How to Use the Lasso Tool
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The Lasso Tool allow you to draw and pinpoint specific areas of a document.
When you click on the Lasso Tool from the Toolbar, you will see three different tool options:
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Lasso
Polygonal Lasso
Magnetic Lasso
Pen Tool
How to Use the Pen Tool
The pen tool is the way that you add these points and the way you drag the tool as you create the points determines how they will look.
we can use each layer without affecting another one to make adjustments.
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REFERENCE:
Week4
Introduction to Photoshop 3
Adjustment Layer & Filters
Adjustment Layer
Adjustment Layer
& Filters
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The Adjustment Layers in Photoshop are a group of a super useful, non-destructive image editing tools that add color and tonal adjustments to your image without permanently changing its pixels.
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Basic understanding of Adjustment Layer
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The Properties panel will allow you to modify your adjustment layer,
which in turn will modify your image.
1. BRIGHTNESS / CONTRAST
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The brightness slider is for adjusting the highlights in your image and the Contrast slider is for adjusting the shadows in your image.
2.LEVEL
Levels modify the tonal values in an image by adjusting the levels of the shadows, midtones, and highlights.
3. CURVES
Curves let you adjust as many points as you want throughout the entire tonal range of your image
4. EXPOSURE
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Exposure lets you adjust exposure levels with three sliders: Exposure, Offset and Gamma.
5. SELECTIVE COLOR
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The Selective Color adjustment layer selectively modifies the amount of a primary color without modifying the other primary colors in your image
Filters
Using filters to edit photos is an essential element of Adobe’s graphics editor.
Exposure in photography refers the amount of light that reaches your camera sensor or film is known as exposure in photography.
The main parts of the camera:
Camera body:
Shutter
Image sensor
LCD screen
Camera lens:
Aperture/ Iris
Figure1.25 Exposure setting
1. IRIS: Iris and aperture work together to regulate how much light enters the lens.
The following f-number sequence indicates the f-stop, which is used to measure iris/aperture: f/1, f/1.4, f/2, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/11, f/16, f/22, f/32.
2. SHUTTER SPEED: The following shutter speeds are expressed in seconds: 1/1000, 1/500, 1/250, 1/125, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1 s, 2 s, and 3 s.
3. Camera ISO settings that are commonly used include: 100, 200, 400, 640, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400.
4. The right lens Angle of view is affected by lens choice, given desired framing.
Figure 4.2 IRIS Figure 4.3 Shutter Speed
Figure1.26SO Figure 1.27Lens Perspective
Focal Length: The distance, expressed in millimetres, between a camera lens's optical centre and its sensor is known as the focal length.
Figure 1.28Focal Length
Information manual for digital photography and imaging modules
2.Instruction
WEEK 1 Lecture: Introduction to Digital Photography and Imaging
Play the video of him creating physical collages as a tutorial for making collages.
Practical
3.Three of my favorite posters on the Internet
We were assigned to complete the following tasks in the first week and start our project 1 - physical collage design.
Task 1:
W1: Practical
- Introduction to Google Drive and Online Portfolio
3. List your 3 favorite graphic design compositions from Pinterest. Explain on your e-portfolio blog, why do you like these designs?
Design #1:
fig 2.1 Favorite design
Description:
When I first laid eyes on this poster, I was captivated by its colors. The artwork boasts a striking contrast, both in terms of color and shape. Despite the vividness of the colors in the scene, they are harmoniously balanced throughout the composition.
Design #2:
fig 2.2 Favorite design
Description:In summary, the Hidden in the Dust and Smoke"。" poster employs clever use of color and shape contrast, balance, and harmony to create a visually engaging and memorable effect, capturing viewers' attention
Design #3:
fig 2.3 Favorite design
Description: Although bright and deep colors are used, they are cleverly combined into a harmonious palette. This color combination makes the poster eye-catching and balanced.
4.PROJECT 1A: COLLAGE DESIGN ELEMENTS
We are required to use the elements of the magazine for collage design.
In this collage assignment, I use fashion as the theme and combine feminism to express women's freedom
fig 2.4Physical typesetting
fig 2.5Physical typesetting
fig 2.6Physical typesetting
1 Confident Charisma:
This collage artwork showcases the perfect fusion of confidence and charm in women. Through vibrant and self-assured images, it presents the charisma and self-assurance women exude in different settings. From natural beauty to high-fashion flair, each image conveys an innate sense of power and confidence. This piece celebrates women's self-affirmation and inner beauty while also paying tribute to their strength and courage across various spheres of society.
2. Beauty of Freedom:
The collage "Beauty of Freedom" captures the spirit of female liberation. Through diverse imagery and text, it showcases women's free expression and independent spirit in various settings, conveying their pursuit of freedom, vitality, and independence. This piece celebrates contemporary women's confidence and autonomy while reflecting their pursuit of freedom and equality. It serves as a reminder that men's rights should not supersede women's, advocating for gender equality and women's equal participation in political, economic, and social life.
3. Fashion Consumerism: This collage delves into the impact of contemporary fashion consumerism on women's lives. Through logos of fashion brands, photos of celebrities, and images of shopping scenes, it illustrates women's pursuit of fashion brands and consumer goods. The artwork integrates reflections on the phenomenon of consumerism, prompting viewers to contemplate their consumption behaviors and values. It also reflects the contemporary society's emphasis on external image and material pursuits.
The essence of women's liberation, the impact of fashion consumerism, and the perfect blend of confidence and charm collectively portray the contemporary woman's pursuit of autonomy, reflection on consumption behaviors, and display of strength and courage in life.
5.PROJECT 1A: PHYSICAL COLLAGE final review
Combine modern architecture and natural elements (such as fish) to express the concept of harmoniouscoexistence between cities and nature in the future.
fig 2.7 PHYSICAL COLLAGE final review
fig 2.8 PHYSICAL COLLAGE final review
fig 2.9 PHYSICAL COLLAGE final review
6.PROJECT 1B: Digital Collage review
By integrating modern architecture and natural elements (such as fish), the concept of harmonious coexistence between the future city and nature is expressed. The modern red building in the picture symbolizes human scientific and technological progress and urban development, while the blue and green fish represent the vitality and vitality of nature, forming a contrast and unity.
fig 2.10 PROJECT 1B: Digital Collage review
This design analysis gave me an in-depth understanding of how to create works of art with profound theme ideas and strong visual impact through the comprehensive use of themes, colors and composition. By combining modern architecture with natural elements, we can effectively express the concept of harmonious coexistence between cities and nature in the future, which is both artistic and profoundly symbolic.
I know that I did not have the process at that time and did not take a screenshot in time, but I still continued to finish it step by step according to the teacher's video, noticed the important problems and learned how to P photos in a new environment.
Process
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fig 2.13 first outcome
Next is to use their own photos to complete this homework, pay special attention to is that a figure put on, the shadow is not the same, according to their own judgment and light to decide where the shadow is.
fig 2.14PROJECT 1B: DIGITAL IMAGING EXERCISE
According to the overall tone of the environment, we have to adjust the overall tone of the character, so that he is not abrupt in this environment, we need to adjust the appropriate size, the reflection of the ground mapping to contrast with the original character, will be darker, which depends on the color of the floor itself to decide
fig2.15 PROJECT 1B - PART 2: Recoloring Black and White
process
According to the ppt and video sent by the teacher, I learned that when coloring a black and white photo, I should build new coatings one by one, apply the five features with the brush tool, then apply the color I want, and finally choose overlay in the coating to make the whole look more natural.
fig2.16 PROJECT 1B - PART 2: Recoloring Black and White Step
fig2.17 PROJECT 1B - PART 2: Recoloring Black and White Step
fig2.18 PROJECT 1B - PART 2: Recoloring Black and White Step
fig2.19 PROJECT 1B - PART 2: Recoloring Black and White Step
fig2.20 PROJECT 1B - PART 2: Recoloring Black and White Practice
fig2.21 PROJECT 1B - PART 2: Recoloring Black and White Practice
fig2.22 PROJECT 1B - PART 2: Recoloring Black and White Practice
9.FEEDBACK
Week3: The lecturer thinks that my collage homework is very good, and it would be better to add a picture frame to it. week 4：I learned to combine modern architecture with natural elements (such as fish) to express the concept of harmonious coexistence between cities and nature in the future. Understand how to symbolize human scientific and technological progress and urban development (red building) through picture elements, as well as the vitality and vitality of nature (blue and green fish） week5： In the past week, I have taken a step closer to PS. week 6:Then, Mr. Fauzi showed us how to complete the homework. He was very humorous and meticulous in class. He explained everything step by step to ensure everyone could follow along and make progress, which made me feel confident and comfortable.
10 .Reflection
Week 3:During Week 3, I received positive feedback on my collage homework from the lecturer. He suggested adding a picture frame to enhance the overall presentation. This feedback was encouraging and highlighted the importance of attention to detail in visual arts. I plan to implement this suggestion to improve my work's aesthetic appeal.
Week 4:
In Week 4, I explored the concept of integrating modern architecture with natural elements in my designs. By using images of fish alongside urban structures, I aimed to depict the harmonious coexistence between cities and nature. This approach helped me understand how to use visual elements to symbolize technological progress (represented by red buildings) and the vitality of nature (represented by blue and green fish). This exercise expanded my ability to convey complex ideas through art.
Week 5:
During Week 5, I made significant progress in learning Photoshop (PS). This step forward is crucial for enhancing my digital art skills. The newfound capabilities in PS will enable me to create more sophisticated and polished works, furthering my artistic development.
Week 6:
Week 6 was particularly enriching as Mr. Fauzi demonstrated how to complete our homework. His humorous and meticulous teaching style made the learning process enjoyable and comprehensible. He broke down the steps clearly, ensuring that everyone could follow along and make progress. His approach boosted my confidence and comfort in the classroom, making me more engaged and motivated to improve my skills.
Overall Reflection:
These past weeks have been highly productive and educational. The constructive feedback, new skills, and effective teaching methods have all contributed to my growth as an artist. I am eager to continue refining my techniques and incorporating the lessons learned into my future work.
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