Collage
The following was an assignment for my Digital Media I Class. All of the images are original photography, taken on the Panasonic Lumix, point-n'-shoot camera; the post-production and design were accomplished with Photoshop CS6 CC and Photoshop CS5.5.
When I was taking the pictures, I was not sure of the overall concept, but I was struck by how much beauty I was unaware of in my everyday environment. Immediately I knew what my message should be: appreciate the beauty all around you.
Holley Branch
When I learned about puppet warping in Digital Media class, I instantly appreciated its potential. When I couldn't find an appropriate photo for an L, I remembered puppet warping, and made a straight branch crooked. Outside of that, I accentuated the subject; healed-out blemishes; and simplified the background with blurs, sharpens and color adjustments.
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Green, Spikey Plant
This is one of my favorites from the photos I took: its beautifully symmetrical, circular, and yet its subtle patterns are very sophisticated. I accentuated its beauty with simulated depth-of-field, and heavy sharpening.
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Red Flower
I love the bold, sexy red on this flower. I have chosen this angle very intentionally, to position the flower directly in front of the tree to accentuate the red color. To further enhance the photo, I simplified the background, eliminating some debris in the yard—the magic of Photoshop.
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Yellow Flower
The pattern of the petal on this flower are so beautiful. This photo needed only a little bit of work: some weeds needed to be removed from the mulch, and the usual accentuation of the subject.
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Purple Flower Photo
The background needed to be simplified and the subject needed to be sharpened.
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Magnolia Blosom
I love the sophistication in this blossom with the little thorns and the fuzzy exterior--its amazing. With Sharpening, I was able to dramatically accentuate that sophistication. The change in angle came in the design process.
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Fluffy Grass Cap
The pattern of the little "threads" growing outward from the core is beautifully complex. This is made more pronounced by sharpening.
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