Digital Photography and Imaging - Project 1

06.04.2023 - 18.5.2023 (Week 1 - Week 4)

Vanessa Kei Kurniadi / 0360525 / Bachelor or Design in Creative Media

Digital Photography and Imaging

Project 1 - Collage & Digital Imaging

PROJECT 1A

PHYSICAL COLLAGE

Fig 1.1 Physical Collage Final Look

DIGITAL COLLAGE

Fig 1.2 Digital Collage Final Look 

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PROJECT 1B

DIGITAL IMAGING EXERCISE 1

fig 2.1 Hearst Mansion Shazam Final Look

Fig 2.2 Hearst Mansion Me Final Look

fig 2.3 Hearst Mansion PDF

DIGITAL IMAGING EXERCISE 2

Fig 2.4 Recoloring Black and White Grandpa Final Look

Fig 2.5 Recoloring Black and White Korean Girl Final Look

Fig 2.6 Recoloring Black and White Lisa

fig 2.7 Recoloring Black and White PDF

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REFLECTION

Experience

For me personally, doing the collage is a bit challenging but fun at the same time. I had absolutely no idea what to do with all the pieces and objects I have but when I finally got into it there are no limit on what I can do with them. The next thing I know I got so immersed in the making of each of the compositions and had so much doing them.

Both of the photo imaging felt much simpler to do, but at the same time I always want to keep them as realistic as I can so I pay lots of attention to the details to make sure they look "realistic". Me having basics in Photoshop helps me to do the task quicker but I still wanna make sure I am satisfied with what I'm making.

Observation

Since most of our work is digital and directly sent to the private submission place in google classroom, I can't really see a lot of my friend's work. But during physical collage, I find it fascinating how different every people makes their composition. Some look neat and some look messy, but the design is flexible and subjective so I did not make any further judgment, though, by the looks of some of their faces, I can see that they are proud of it. 

More than anything, the workshop session was wonderful. Everyone seems very happy and we get the chance to get to know each other more and even help each other. Everyone has been so welcoming and kind and I can't ask for more.

Finding

I first found it hard to work on a Mac for the first time. Some buttons, especially the command button, is used instead of control in Mac PCs, and I needed some time to get used to it. But overall I found the experience really fun. I also now know how to do some basics in Adobe After Effects. It's as hard as I can imagine, but at least now I can use it with the minimum basics, so I'm feeling proud and satisfied that I've learned a new skill this semester.