Digital Photography and Imaging - Project 2

5/06/ 2024

Time frame Week 07 - Week09

Huang Jiaqi/0371553

Bachelor of Typesetting/Creative Media Design

Project 2

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.Lectures

2.Instrustions

3.Project 2A:DOUBLE EXPOSURE

4.Project2B:Product of photoshoot

5.Reflections

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1.Lectures

Week6 POSTER DESIGN

Intro

The principles of design are the rules a designer must follow to create an effective and attractive composition.

The fundamental principles of design are: Emphasis, Balance and Alignment, Contrast, Repetition, Proportion, Movement and White Space.

The 7 principles of poster design

1.EMPHASIS

fig 1.1EMPHASIS

2. Balance and alignment

fig 1.2 Balance and alignment

3. CONTRAST

fig 1.3 CONTRAST

Contrast creates space and difference between elements in your design. Your background needs

to be significantly different from the color of your elements

so they work harmoniously together and are readable.

4.REPETITION

fig 1.4 REPETITION

5.PROPORTION

fig 1.5 PROPORTION

6. PROPORTION

fig 1.6 PROPORTION

7. WHITE SPACE

fig 1.7 WHITE SPACE

White space (or negative space) is the only one that specifically deals with what you don’t add. White space is exactly that— the empty page around the elements in your composition.

https://youtu.be/qp3jHWyPW-E

EFERENCE:

1. Title: 7 Principles of Poster Design

Link: https://99designs.com/blog/tips/principles-of-design

2. Title: 7 Principles of Poster Design

Link: https://youtu.be/qp3jHWyPW-E 

Week7 Double Exposure 

& Image Blending Mode

What Is Double Exposure Photography?

fig 1.8 Double Exposure Photography

Double exposure photography refers to merging multiple images. The goal is to make them surreal, emotional, or humorous. They usually feature silhouettes.

You don’t need a double exposure camera, as there are a few other ways you can create them.

1. Using the Tilt-Shift Effect

If you want to be extra creative, blur one of your photos instead of the entire image. Or blur everything except for one important detail.

To add this feature, go to Filter > Blur Gallery > Tilt-Shift.

2. Create fake reflection

fig 1.9 Double Exposure Photography

3. Experiment with simple portraits and
details textured

fig 1.10 Double Exposure Photography

Combining something plain with something complicated will give you a balanced result. It will also save a lot of simple photos that you might discard.

4. Convert your results to Black & White

fig 1.11 Double Exposure Photography

5. Work with silhouette

fig 1.12 Double Exposure Photography

It would give you a fun and doable challenge. And an opportunity to show very creative sides of yourself.

6. Pick two random photo

 

A random process doesn’t mean it’s not meaningful. Your results might create a story of their own, one that others will find encouraging.

7. Make simple objects look fascinating

fig 1.13 Double Exposure Photography

A silhouette of a dull-looking building could become the outline of a starry sky like the photo below.

This technique will enhance your imagination.

8. Use Shadow

fig 1.14 Double Exposure Photography

You can do anything your heart desires with outlines of this sort. All you have to do is go out, take photos of a few shadows, and turn them into something beautiful

PHOTOSHOP : Blend Modes

Working with blend modes is almost always an experimental process. Because it’s nearly impossible to predict the results, you always seem to end up experimenting with different modes and Fill Opacities until you get the results you’re looking for.

fig 1.15 Double Exposure Photography

fig 1.16 Double Exposure Photography

A particular blending mode works really well on more difficult subjects like glass, smoke, fire and lightning.

Here’s a quick guide:

1. Select the Layer 1 (Fire) to be on top of the Background (Musicians)

2. Go to the Blending Modes option 

3. Select “Screen”

4. As a result, all of the pixels on the fire will be selected as Screen blending mode.

fig 1.17 Double Exposure Photography

REFERENCE:

1. Tips for creating Double Exposure Photography.
   https://bit.ly/2xy0OGY

2. Photoshop Blend Modes explained.
   https://bit.ly/2QTxrWe

3. Complete guide to Blending Modes.

https://bit.ly/2UN1AYA

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        2 Information manual for digital photography and imaging modules

Instruction

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3.Project 2A:DOUBLE EXPOSURE

Exercise 1: Follow the tutorial

fig3.1 Project 2A:DOUBLE EXPOSURE 

finnal work process 

fig3.2 Project 2A:DOUBLE EXPOSURE 

fig3.3 Project 2A:DOUBLE EXPOSURE 

fig3.4 Project 2A:DOUBLE EXPOSURE 

Practice

fig3.5 Project 2A:DOUBLE EXPOSURE Practice

fig3.6 Project 2A:DOUBLE EXPOSURE Practice

fig3.7 Project 2A:DOUBLE EXPOSURE Practice

Exercise 2: My own version of Double Exposure portrait

fig3.8 Project 2A:DOUBLE EXPOSUREMy own version of Double Exposure portrait

fig3.9 Project 2A:DOUBLE EXPOSUREMy own version of Double Exposure portrait

5.Reflections

1. The combination of technology and creativity: Learning PS double exposure is not only a challenge to master technology, but also a challenge to creativity. Through continuous trial and adjustment, I have found a lot of interesting combinations and effects.

   
   

   Patience and meticulousness: It takes a lot of patience and meticulous operation to make a double exposure effect. Especially when using layer masks, minor adjustments will have a significant impact on the final effect.

   
   

   The importance of practice: Theoretical learning is important, but hands-on practice can consolidate the knowledge you have learned. In repeated practice, I gradually mastered the skills and was able to complete the work independently.

   
   

   Sum up

   
   

   Through this study, I not only mastered the production method of Photoshop double exposure effect, but also improved my image processing ability and creative thinking. This kind of learning experience is very fulfilling and interesting.