Digital Photography & Imaging - Week 1

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 26/09/2023 (Week 1)
Andrea Choo Qin Hui (0366959)
Digital Photography & Imaging / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media
Week 1

Instructions




Lecture


What is Digital Imaging?
            Using a digital scanner or another imaging tool, digital imaging turns printed text, 
            artwork, and photos into digital images. 


Figure 1.1 Techniques and Purposes of DPI


The Importance of Photoshop
            1. Expresses Creativity: Photoshop provides countless opportunities. The more you 
                                                        learn about its features, the more adept you get at identifying 
                                                        your own abilities. You'll gradually learn new techniques to 
                                                        greatly improve your layouts.

            2. Create Graphic Design: This software can be used to generate visually appealing 
                                                            designs as well as website types. The formats of a business 
                                                            card, poster, greeting card, and much more can be created. 
                                                            So, knowing Photoshop might be quite helpful if you decide 
                                                            later on to switch from photo editing to graphic design.

          3. Restoration of Old Images: You can relive the enjoyable moments and bring back those
                                                                 old images with the aid of this adaptable software 
                                                                 programme. With the aid of Photoshop's patch tools, clone 
                                                                 stamp, and healing brush, damaged images can be 
                                                                 restored. 


Figure 1.2 Restoration


          4. Integrate Graphic Designs with Text Artistically: Learning how to integrate images 
                                                                                                        with a message is essential if you 
                                                                                                        want to create a visually striking 
                                                                                                        design. Photoshop gives you the 
                                                                                                        flexibility to combine images with a 
                                                                                                        message to create the desired effect. 

          5. Make Use of Brushes: There are thousands of brushes available, and each one offers a 
                                                        unique effect. For instance, there is no need to draw them 
                                                        separately if you want to draw on a sizable field with dense 
                                                        grass. 

          6. Change Photo Colour: With the aid of this image editing tool, you may instantly 
                                                        convert a coloured photo into black and white. Additionally, 
                                                        you can apply effects to the images to give them a unique look. 
                                                        Photoshop has many built-in effects that can be used to change 
                                                        the appearance and feel of images.


Figure 1.3 Change Photo Colour


          7. Rectify Mistakes in Photographs: Due of low light, red-eye effects, and gloom, some of 
                                                                            the photos don't appear good. Photoshop features 
                                                                            allow you to enhance the visual appeal of your 
                                                                            photos while also masking their flaws. Additionally, 
                                                                            if a portion of an image is unnecessary, you can crop 
                                                                            it.


Tutorial


Folder System & E-Portfolio
            Students responsibilities, assignments & assessment methods:
            1. Introduction to Google Classroom.
            2. Introduction to Google Drive folder system.
            3. Introduction to Collage
            4. Prepare collage design elements for Week 2 exercise.

Practical


          Mr Fauzi had instructed us to list down 3 of our favourite graphic design composition 
          work from Pinterest. 



Figure 2.1 Composition #1


Description: This poster shows how sleek the porsche 911 is. I love the attention to detail here, it showcases intricate details of the car and it also incorporates elements like the texture used for the whole poster and also the car’s shadows. Overall, this graphic design work is very visually engaging. 



Figure 2.2 Composition #2


Description: This poster immediately drew my attention with the many fonts used. The use of multiple fonts has created visual interest and diversity which stood out from the others and was definitely a memorable one. 



Figure 2.3 Composition #3


Description: At first, this poster caught my eye as the person in it is one of my favourite artists, aka Steve Lacy but as I stared at it more, I saw how this person used different pictures of Steve Lacy while making it all blend together. The layout of it is visually appealing which also enhances my appreciation for this poster.

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