Digital Photography & Imaging | Project 1

November 06, 2024

Nicco Chew Jin Xun (0366563)

Digital Photography & Imaging | Bachelor of Design (Hons) In Creative Media | Taylor's University

Group 4

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Table of Contents

1. P1(a): Physical Collage Design

2. P1(a): Digital Collage Design

3. P1(b): Hearst Mansion

4. P1(b): Recolouring Black and White

5. Reflection

P1(a): Physical Collage Design

figure 1.1 - final physical collage

P1(a) Digital Collage Design

figure 2.1 - final digital collage

P1(b): Hearst Mansion

figure 3.1 - Shazam in heart mansion

My Reflection

figure 3.2 - my reflection in heart mansion

P1(b): Recolouring Black and White

figure 4.1 - recoloured portrait of Norman Lindsay

Part 2: The Breakdown

Exercise 1

figure 4.2 - recoloured portrait 

Exercise 2

figure 4.3 - Recoloured Portrait of Young Queen Elizabeth

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Reflection

Throughout my Digital Photography and Imaging course, I've gained a range of skills that have deepened my understanding and confidence in using Adobe Photoshop. I started with basic techniques, such as creating physical and digital collages, which taught me to think creatively about composition and layering.

Learning how to recolor black-and-white photos was particularly impactful, as it showed me how to bring life to vintage images and explore the relationship between color, emotion, and storytelling. Adjusting layers and using filters opened up endless possibilities for transforming images, and I enjoyed experimenting with these tools to see how subtle changes could create dramatic effects.

A standout project was creating the Heart Mansion in Shazam, which challenged me to integrate visual elements in unique ways, blending fantasy with technique. I also learned how to place myself in the heart mansion, a skill that taught me precise selection, masking, and blending to create realistic composites.

Overall, this course has expanded my creative toolkit and given me valuable Photoshop skills that I’m excited to use in future projects.