Me(me)

Assignment

In this assignment, we are to photo shop an image which will be our cover page for our magazine story. While trekking in the beautiful mountains of Tennessee, my friend Logan and I decided to venture off the set mountain trail and find where nature would lead us - and the outcome was rewarding. 

We came across a beautiful freshwater river (which I almost fell seven feet in when the branch of the tree I was climbing over the river almost snapped) and the camera started snapping. I ended up with this captivating photo while laying atop of a rock in the river to get this angle where the leaves are in focus while having a deep background of the river running out of focus. 

After the heart attack of almost falling in, we decided to move back inland and take on the wilderness on the opposite side of the trail. The result was also pleasing. We discovered a tiny, mossy bridge which over-stepped a little creek. Again, the camera started snapping, and out came this glorious photo of Logan.

After these results it was time to get to work in Photoshop. I converted the photo of Logan into a smart object, after using the quick selection tool to capture only himself, and eradicating the background - leaving a transparent background. Then, I took this layer and applied it to the background layer, positioning Logan upon the rock! This project was a lot of fun and I attained photoshop skills that I will definitely apply in the future.

Enjoy!

Swatches Without Stoppage

Introduction:

Within the bounds of endless creativity, we were assigned to create color schemes, swatches and tints which will then be used to influence nameplates for preparation for our LinkedIn accounts. Through this image, the colors I selected were chosen by using the "eye dropper" tool, which shades in the squares to the color selected. From these original three shades of red, blue and green, I created two tints each: one at 75% and the next at 50%. 

I was looking to find something unique for my color scheme and I came upon it while in my very home! This Foosball table had some unique pastel colors, and I thought they would make for a special scheme for my swatches and nameplates. 

I had a lot of fun making this scheme, I felt as if it were a combination to be easily overlooked by most and I was excited to put it together. Finding the different shades that worked together for each of the name plates was not difficult. 

My personal favorite of the set is the second name plate, yet when I asked others what name plate read the easiest to them, majority selected the first choice; the light turquoise in the larger bolder print made it easier to read and the dark subtitle to contrast aided the viewer's choice as well.

In conclusion, the advantage of using the eye dropper tool to develop the color schemes opens the doors for infinite creativity awaiting to be used by the user. I look forward to the opportunity to using these techniques I learned for future projects! Whether on the camera or in the studio, it is always desirable to understand how to operate special programs like InDesign and to use it to your favor!

Instagrammish

Instagrammish Composition

While adjusting to the advantages of using Adobe Photoshop, I went out and took photos throughout the previous weeks and selected my three favorite photos out of my collection. I selected photos which all have the same lighter contrast theme with patches of color and brick so that whatever filter I created would fittingly apply to the theme.

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 After:

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Composition:

Vibrance:

Vibrance: +6

Saturation: +6

Curves:

1. Input: 94

    Output: 66

2. Input: 191

    Output: 175

Selective Color: 

Cyan: -12

Magenta: +20

Yellow: -20

Black: +12

Hue:

Hue: -15

Conclusion:

Ultimately, I decided upon a theme which would create a brighter and more defined theme. The hue added lightens the colors to a slight blue/green finish which matches well with the domes upon the campus buildings, the sky surrounding it, and the fountain waters. 

Photo Composition

Composition

View Point

This photo is one of my favorites just for how well I happened to capture the rays of light shining through the clouds in the sky; this photo revealing the sun rays could not have been captured if I were standing a foot forward, I managed to capture its magnificence beautifully.

Lines

I thoroughly enjoyed taking this photo on a crowded, campus enhancement filled day. These cones created a shocking contrast against the sun's light and created a pleasing row of lines for the viewer to follow. 

Balance

This photo I took one evening atop the amphitheater at Cottrell creates a sense of balance. The photo is not overwhelmed by either side but creates a satisfying view across the whole landscape.

Shapes and Pattern

While the trash was full, my roommate and I constructed this piece of art, I had no choice but to take this photo. The odd stack created an enjoyable sight to see the pattern in the stack, and I hope people behind us continued this sequence (this took a lot of physics). 

Framing

The pillars of Cottrell creates the perfect frame for the floating globe fountain. I love how the bright sun enhances the contrast between the highlights and shadows of the fountain.