Project 6: Multiple Image Techniques

Multiple Exposure

   This multiple exposure photograph is of the orchid I got my mother for her birthday. When taking the images I spun the orchid around in stages for 360 degrees to get all angles of the flower. When each shot was overlaid in Photoshop the orchid gained a more textured appearance as well a plentiful quality. I then fine tuned the contrast and exposure in Lightroom to help define the individual petals.

HDR

   This HDR was done in Photoshop using a photograph taken of the Hawthorne Bridge from the west bank of the river. I chose this subject for an HDR image because of its old industrial vibe which would be enhanced by this style. The use of the HDR technique helps add definition and color to the cloudy sky as well as a sense of movement to the water below the bridge.

Panorama

   This panorama was taken standing on a dock facing the west shore. I chose this panorama because of the visible transition from a residential area to the very heart of downtown. The residential neighborhood has a rather monotone appearance in comparison to the brightly colored city. In Lightroom I edited the river to have more contrast between the shadows and highlights while simultaneously giving it a highly reflective surface.

Multiple Exposure

   The photos used to make this multiple exposure image were taken on the same dock as was the panorama, yet now facing the Hawthorne Bridge. The photos that were layered were of Katherine while she moved around taking photos of her own. I edited this photo to be less saturated to go along with the gloomy city back drop.

Semester Final

Project 5: Basic Photoshop and Camera Controls

Project 4:Kaleidoscopes

Project 4: Diptychs and Triptychs

Contrast in Value and Texture Diptych

For this photo I made two separate photographs of branches black and white, making the background completely white in order for them to blend together. I then arranged them so that they could be branches from two trees sitting next to each other, each one reaching towards the other.

 Contrast in Emotion and Value Diptych

This is a diptych portrait of Lizzy Gazeley. For the photo on the left I said nothing, and for the one on the right I told her to do whatever she felt like. While editing I split toned this photo blue, but it appears to have lost its color on the way to this blog post.

Radial Symmetry Diptych

Both of these photos were taken while my family and I were cutting our Christmas tree. The picture on the left is a birds-eye view of the base of a tree someone left behind and on the right is a picture taken in the baby tree section of the farm. To edit these I reduced the brightness of the sky and made them both cooler in order to meld them better together.

Contrast in Value Triptych

This triptych is of bugs-eye views of varying subjects. The two photos on the ends are comprised of thin lines, one man-made and geometric, the other a more natural shape. The center photo is of a tall building, taken during moderately windy weather, enabling the flag to be seen from over the edge. I made all of the photos black and white to give them a unified appearance.

Symmetrical Balance Triptych

This triptych portrait is of Maya Lomanto, again doing whatever she felt like. I chose this order because the two side photos have her turning her face towards the outside, while the middle photo is of her looking straight ahead. To edit I darkened the blacks a lot in order to give it a bolder look, as well as emphasize her wisps of hair.

 Contrast in Texture Triptych

This triptych was assembled to resemble a beach. All of these photos were indeed taken at the beach, but in different locations and scales. Both the top and bottom photos have a softer appearance, though in different ways, and the middle photo is more multidimensional and tumultuous.