Digital Photography & Imaging | Week 4: Introduction to Photography 3

December 10, 2023

Digital Photography & Imaging | Week 4: Introduction to Photography 3

17.10.2023 / Week 4
Khu Ying Ying / 0357306
Digital Photography & Imaging / GCD61204 / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media
Week 4: Introduction to Photography 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LECTURES

Week 4 (17/10/2023) Introduction to Photoshop 3

TUTORIALS

Week 4 (17/10/2023) Vital Tools & Project 1 (Demo)

EXERCISE - DIGITAL COLLAGE

Week 4 (17/10/2023) Working with Layers

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LECTURES

Week 4 (17/10/2023)

Introduction to Photography 3

Adjustment Layer

non-destructive image editing tool for pixel-preserving colour and tonal adjustments

can edit and discard the adjustments/ restore the original image anytime

an adjustment layer adds a new layer above the image, with an associated Properties panel for the selected adjustment type, allowing modification that affects the image

Figure L4.1: Adjustment Layer

Brightness/ Contrast

make adjustments to the tonal range of the image
brightness slider: adjusting highlights
contrast slider: adjusting the shadows

Figure L4.2: Brightness and Contrast

Level

make adjustments to the tonal values of the image by adjusting the levels of shadows, midtones and highlights

Figure L4.3: Level

Curves

provides precise control by adjusting multiple points and tonal editing across the entire tonal range

Figure L4.4: Curves

Exposure

has 3 sliders to adjust the exposure levels: exposure, offset and Gamma
exposure: adjust highlights
offset: adjust midtones
Gamma: adjust darktones

Figure L4.5: Exposure

Selective Colours

selectively modifies the amount of a primary colour without modifying the other primary colours

Figure L4.6: Selective Colours

Filters

change colour, add blur or create completely new image effects

Figure L4.7: Filters

TUTORIALS

Week 4 (17/10/2023)

Vital Tools & Project 1 (Demo)

Demo:

Match lighting. Adjustment layers, Filters.
Photoshop Pen Tool.

Figure T4.1: Video - How to Remove Background in Photoshop CC - Using Pen Tool

Figure T4.2: Video - How To Add an Adjustment to a Single Layer in Photoshop

Figure T4.3: Video - QUICKLY Fix Skin Tones in Photoshop! POWERFUL Photoshop Curves Adjustment Layer Photoshop Tutorial

EXERCISE - DIGITAL COLLAGE

Week 4 (17/10/2023)

Working with Layers

Instructions:

Attach your best composition from the Week 3 digital collage exercise below.
Using the same Photoshop file, improvise your Week 3 digital collage into Week 4 by using Adjustment Layers & Filters on Photoshop.
Explain what you’ve learned in the description section.

PEN TOOL EXERCISE (BEST COMPOSITION IN WEEK 3)

Mr Fauzi chose Composition #1 for my best composition in Week 3 Composition Digital Collages.

Figure E4.1: Composition Chosen by Mr Fauzi from Week 3 Digital Collage, Week 4 (19/10/2023)

Description: Personally, I choose this as my best composition because this composition doesn’t look more complicated than the others, what I mean is this composition gives a more ‘clear’ look to the viewers. I’ve learned how to use the pen tool, remove the background to extract the object, shape out the image with a rectangular marquee tool, and more. The concept of this composition is ‘glitch’, which is inspired by ‘WandaVision’ (TV Mini Series 2021). I changed the texture (circle, below left) into hue, the rubber plant into luminosity, and texture (circle, top left) into darker colour while exploring the tools.

ADJUSTMENT LAYERS & FILTERS

Figure E4.2: Before Changes with Selective Colour, Week 4 (19/10/2023)

Figure E4.3: After Changes with Selective Colour, Week 4 (19/10/2023)

Description: I explored the selective colour on the typewriter because I want to change the colour to cyan, so it can match the orange colour behind the there (circle top left). Besides that, I also screenshot the changes I make for the selective colour. After changing the selective colour, I merge the layer (selective colour layer) down to the typewriter.

Final Changes of Composition #1