Boelter-Eberhardt,+Kaitlyn+Initial+Texture

==== For our project we had to create an image out of three different images using photoshop. To create my final image, I combined three images to create my photograph. I started with my background image (1) and edited the brightness and color (2). Then I erased the image with low opacity to create a faded look (3). Next, I inserted my second picture (4). I blended this photograph into my background photo using the low opacity again (5). I then cropped the image slightly to make sure it fit the are of the photograph in just the right way (6). Finally, I inserted my final photo (7). I cropped this image into the corner to follow along with the rule of thirds slightly (8). Then I began to blend this photograph into the rest of the photos (9) and fixed it up a bit to create my final photograph(10). We had to use the different techniques in order to create our image. The compositional techniques I used to create this photograph includes rule of thirds, unusual point of view, framing, leading lines and fill the frame. I used rule of thirds with my flowers in the corner of my photograph. The lines of stems of my flowers create the leading lines of my image. I had an unusual point of view due to the tilt of the grave stone which lies in the background. Finally, I filled the frame by making my second photograph cover the background photo and give it texture and framing was used with the flowers **.** The texture I emphasized was the grave stones rocky yet smooth texture then faded the pictures of it to give it more emphasis. I used many of the elements and principles including color, texture, shape, line, value, and space. I used emphasis, unity, balance and contrast as well. I used all of these throughout the design in many different ways. The concept for my design was that you never know when it will be your time to go. This is shown with the concept of the clock sitting over the grave stone. The flowers represent the life they lived before and how life should not be taken for granted. I consider myself to have done fairly well, but if i could change something I would change the fact that i didn’t have really the right photos to make it better and my abilities in using the programs such as photoshop. ====