Digital Photography & Imaging ( Week 4 ) - Digital Collage

Week 4

October 28 2024

Shubashini a/p Subramaniam / 0367697 / Bachelor of Designs in Creative Media / Sec 04

Digital Photography & Imaging (UCM60103)

Week 4

This week we learned the basics of Photoshop which include removing the background and layering.

We were tasked to create 3 compositions of a digital collage using photos provided.

Composition 1

Composition 2

Composition 3

In my mind , I wanted to create two worlds contrasting each other. One being a world of wonder while one being more rigid. I used the colourful fish to create a more vibrant atmosphere and the swirly lines background create a fun vibe. The rigid background on the other hand creates a more plain and boring background. The buildings represent the human community in the world and how it is affected by its environment. The one in a vibrant environment has a beautiful shade of blue but the other side’s building has a plain greyish/skin shade colour.

Week 5

Our lecturer helped choose the best composition, which was Composition 1, to carry along with our task this week. This week we proceeded to learn more on how to add hue, saturations and more effects to our layers. I found it very useful when I leaned about the clipping mask tool. I made the lower side more on the grayscale colour scheme by adjusting the hues and saturation. I increased the vibrance of the elements in the above section of my piece to create a more lively atmosphere in contrast of the bottom. I also lowered the birghtness in the bottom section to create a more dull tone in contrast to its colourful counterpart.

  BEFORE                                                   AFTER

 

Final Work

Opposite Worlds

My artwork highlights the contrast between two distinct worlds: one cold and grayscale, the other full of vibrant life. The muted, rigid buildings represent the starkness of modern structures, while the colourful fish bring movement and energy, symbolizing nature's liveliness. The background places a huge part as the more lively part has swirly lines creating a more fun atmosphere while the other side has a more rigid background. The split between these two halves creates a striking visual tension, showing how colour and life can break through the grayness of urban life.