Color Splash

Still Life Shots

1. What was your for your arrangement and background color?

I utilized numerous objects including the fan, flower pot, ice skate, mini skateboard, and grapes. I used the black background and varied the lighting. The object were arranged differently. 

2. How is the lighting in your image (direct, diffused, etc.)?

I varied the lighting throughout the shooting. Sometimes, I used just the large lamp, while other times I used the bright light bulbs. This gave each image a unique look. I used direct lighting for all of the shots.

3. What adjustments did you use?

I increased both brightness and contrast for all of the images. For the first picture, I turned it black-and-white and ensured that the picture looked real. For the second picture, contrast was used in order to make the depictions on the fan stand out.

4. How could you improve your composition?

If I could repeat the project, I would probably use more objects to make the pictures more interesting. I would use more colorful objects in order to be able to make the colors pop.

Surreal Shot

1.What is your image about?

My image includes an inflatable object lifting a bench press bar over his head. The picture was taken in the Cal High quad.

2. Was it easy/hard to find your resources? Why/why not?

It was pretty easy finding resources once I decided what my image would be about. I simply took the background photo and added two images that I found on the internet. I combined the floaty object picture with the bench press picture.

3. What photoshop techniques/adjustment layers did you use?

I primarily used my blending skills to make the images look like they were combined. I also added layer masks to ensure that the image flowed. I had to use the erase background tool to remove the original backgrounds of the images that I found on the Internet.

4. What could you improve upon?

If I were to do this assignment again, I think I would choose higher quality images off the Internet in order to avoid pixelation.

TED Talk

1. What is the most important aspect when creating his work?

The most important aspect is using the same perspective and lighting.

2. What do you find interesting about his work?

I find it interesting that he is able to utilize realistic images and combine them to create an image that looks out of this world.