DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING GCD61204 - WEEK 2

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING GCD61204 - WEEK 2

WEEK 1-5 (23.04.2025 - 21.05.2025)

Felice Lee (0381272)

Digital Photography & Imaging / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media - Taylor University

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INSTRUCTION

LECTURES

Week 2 - INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITION

Basic composition :

• Focal Point - The area of element that draws viewer's first attention
• Scale & Hierarchy - Scale helps the communication of hierarchy by drawing attention towards and away from certain elements
• Balance the elements - The best way to balance your design is to imagine it with a weight. A smaller elements might have a lighter weight than the large object
• White space - Empty space to balance your complicated or busy part of your composition.

Rule of Thirds :

• The process of dividing an image into thirds with 2 horizontal lines and 3 vertical lines, with 4 intersection points.
• Its suggested to put your elements either in top or bottom of the horizontal line, and it will produce more natural image
• Composition that are line in with what's naturally pleasing to our eyes
• Creative use of negative space
• Create conversation between the subject and background

Golden Ratio :

• Is a mathematical ratio that is often found in nature, and when used will form an organic and natural looking composition pleasing our eyes
• Creating design using proportion and harmony which provides a sense of artistry
• Is good for determining your layout.

Composition (Framing & Cropping) :

• Framing - What's included inside the frame to sets the mood and focus
• Cropping - What you remove or cut off to remove distractions or improve the composition

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WEEK 2 : TUTORIAL - BASIC COMPOSITION EXERCISE

For this week, project 1 is started. I watch the tutorial video before starting my collage. 

WEEK 2 : PRACTICAL (COLLAGE ELEMENTS)

For this task i was asked to choose & identify my own collages design elements, cut it and compose it into my own concept and story.

Progress (Step by step) :

Fig 1 Material

Material I used :

• Old and used magazine
• Origami color paper
• Origami pattern paper
• Unused paper
• Scissor
• Ruler
• Cutting mat
• Paper tape
• Glue

Fig 1.1 Page cutting

First, I choose to cut out some pages that i want to use with cutter, ruler, and cutting mat so it doesn't scratch the table. 

Fig 1.2 Cut out object from page

After i cut out my page, I cut out the elements that i want with scissor

    

Fig 1.3 Related elements

Next, I gather and cut out the elements that is related to my previous elements and concept. I also exchange magazines with my friends to get various different elements

Fig 1.4 Pattern and texture

I also rip out and cut out patterns from origami paper for my collage, so it wont look flat and more textured

Fig 1.5 Using magazine cover as background

After done with my elements, I choose background and base from the book cover since it has solid base and color.

Fig 1.6 Background and base

I then cut out 2 base from 2 of my magazine using cutter and cutting mat, and 1 from my unused cheap watercolor paper.

Fig 1.7 Layouts

Next, i proceed to arrange my elements in the base and decided take a picture of it.

Fig 1.8 Sticking element with tape

After arranging my layout I decided to stick it with paper tape first so it stays in the base and I can show it to my lecturer.

Fig 1.9 Gluing

After the approval from my lecturer, he asked me to glue it so I won't lose my elements 

And I'm done :D !

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Collage 1 - The Details of LifeWear

Fig 2 Collage 1

This collage is showing how fashion fits into daily life, like how a simple sweater on your shoulder could make our outfit more stylish. The soft colors, cozy clothes, and peaceful street view shows that fashion can be simple, classic, and comfortable. It's not about looking perfect but about how you feel good being yourself.

Collage 2 - Good Morning New York City

Fig 2.1 Collage 2

This collage captures the busy and modern vibes of a morning life in New York City. It's about expressing yourself in a crowded busy city by standing out and staying confident.

Collage 3 - DIS/CONNECT

Fig 2.2 Collage 3

This collage talks about the modern life, where we live between two worlds : online and real life. The black and white contrast color shows us how technology connects us but somehow makes us feel lonely. Nowadays, many of us spent their time online than in real life which makes our mind active more in fake reality (online) than real life, this feeling makes us feel distance from people around us and our real life.

Collage 4 - My Standard LifeWear

  

Fig 2.3 Collage 4

This collage shows the confident and personal style, like what LifeWear means to you. The central bold female shows her confident and bold style showing contrast with the everyday outfits like T-shirt, classic glasses, and heels. Together with the torn texture and strong colors, it says : "My life, My rules, My power." It's about wearing what feels right for you everyday, your own way.

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MY CHOICE FOR SUBMISSION

Fig 3 Submission

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FEEDBACK

The collages look nice, the first collage looks very simple yet calming the color just looks good. Both third and fourth collages looks good, but third looks better because it has unique story and visual. At the end, i choose my third design as my submission.

REFLECTION

Experience - I learned how to create nice simple composition and nice visual with colors.

Observation - I realized color enhances the mood and message behind a design

 

Findings - I find it quite challenging at first, because I'm quite confuse on how to arrange the elements to look good and nice, but after some experimenting and trying, I finally understood it and manage to create different layouts with different vibes and concept.