Kaatz+S-Texture





Explain which compositional technique(s) you used in the main photograph final combined photograph.
One of the big compositional techniques I used in this texture project was Framing. I did this when taking the tree branches (Picture 5) and using it as a foreground. The branches bounder the picture, and draw your eyes to the middle of the picture. I also used the compositional technique of leading lines. This came from the snowed cover tree branch (Picture 1). Since I cleared everything as from the picture the snow covered tree branch looked like a path leading deeper into the picture.

Describe the texture you emphasized and any other elements and principles of design that you feel you highlighted.
Similar to using the compositional technique of leading lines, I used the elements and principle of design of lines. First the line of the snow covered tree branch creating a path look, and all the branches that frame the picture and also lead them to the middle. Next element and principle of design I used was color. I had a color schema of light pink, giving the project a light, calming, loving feel. Next I used unity, this design technique came from using the same flower placed throughout the trees, well doing this I also used balance I had to made sure one tree wasn’t overpowering with flowers well the other was lacking. And lastly, but most importantly I used texture. One texture came from the tree branches, make a dramatic feel, then was the snow covered branch that has a smooth calming, simply feel. And lastly the cloudy sky provided a calming, smooth texture.

Explain your concept for this project.
Overall the concept for this project was to create a beautiful, relaxing, calming get away place. A picture what you could image being there and taking away all your stress and worries. Almost like a fairytale place where everything is good and happy. I think I achieved this by using the light pink tone, that had a simple yet loving feel. Also the flower created a magical feel. And lastly the remoteness of the picture from the tree branches boarding/covering and the long path makes it is your own get away.

Explain how successful you feel you were with the assignment and any changes you would consider for next time.
I feel like I was really successful in the project, because I used a lot of creative and had a good theme. Also I felt like I correctly used multip compositional techniques and elements and principle of design. Lastly the project was about texture, and I feel like I correctly and advancely demonstrate my understanding of texture throughout the project. Overall I was proud of the way this turned out, however I wish I had gotten a better picture of the sky, one that could have had different shades of pink and wasn’t so cloudy.

Write an explanation of the 10 changes you made to create a final Combined 3 Image.
Changes
 * 1) Used the magic wand to clear the the background/sky out of the picture, making sure the one thing I had was the tree branches. (Picture 5)
 * 2) Used the magic wand to clear the background/snow out of the picture, making sure the one thing i had was the chair. (Picture 2)
 * 3) Used the lasso tool to clear the background/tree branches out of the picture, making sure the one thing I had was the long tree branch covered completely in snow. (Picture 1)
 * 4) Then I took the chair (Picture 2) and placed it on the end of the long snowed covered branch (Picture 1). To make sure it look proportional I had to make it smaller in size.
 * 5) Then I took the tree branches (Picture 5) and put it over the snowed covered tree and chair, this created a framing around the image.
 * 6) Used the lasso tool to clear all the background/snow/flowers out of the picture to making sure the one thing I had was the one flower I wanted. (Picture 3)
 * 7) Then with the one flower I changed the levels, curves, and vibrances in order to get a light pink color and to show the layers of the petals.
 * 8) I changed the rotation of size of multiply flowers and placed them throughout the tree branches.
 * 9) Used the lasso tool to clear the foreground/trees out of the picture, making sure the one thing I had was the sky. (Picture 4)
 * 10) Then I changed the color of the sky (Picture 4) by changing the levels, curves, exposure, vibrance, and hue to make the sky look pink.
 * 11) Lastly I placed the pink sky (Picture 4) underneath all the layers.