Moran+Lauren+Initial+Texture

Write an explanation of the 10 changes you made to create a final Combined 3 Image. There was a lot of major changes that had to occur to make this final piece. Multiple layers helped create this piece as well. The first major change include a large tree with some of its branches on the far left side that went throughout the piece, overlapping the barn. To do this I had to be particular are precise when cutting out the outline. From there I copied and pasted the cut of onto the background image, this included the second change. Placing and hanging the size of the cut image. The third and fourth change was with the coloring of the tree branch, I did this by selecting the image and command U. This gave me options of the shade of greens that I wanted to help enhance my tree. The fifth and sixth had to do with cutting out the white and red flowers. I changed the brightness of the red and made the yellow pop in the white flowers. The seventh includes cutting out snow in one image and pasting it to the shape of the ground to the background picture. The eighth, ninth, and tenth change includes cropping and cutting different parts of leaves to fill in the tops and bottom on the border. In each picture of the leaves I used the command U and change the darkne ss of the colors.

Explain which compositional technique(s) you used in the main photograph final combined photograph. In the main photograph I used rule of thirds, there is something interesting in each corner. And I used framing. What framed the photograph was the tree and leaves. I think something that would help enhance my pieces would be if I had a interesting point of view.

Describe the texture you emphasized and any other elements and principles of design that you feel you highlighted. I used the texture of tree trunks, leaves and different trees and bushes. The photo that is representing the background had wood paneling and stone that adds a nice texture. I also used snow and the prints I found in one of my pictures.

Explain your concept for this project. My concept is looking through the forest. This represents a beautiful world and forest. How there is no sounds but the birds and it is a stress free area. The feeling of safety and calmness. This scene reminds me of my cottage up north with the wood barn and the trees.

Explain how successful you feel you were with the assignment and any changes you would consider for next time. I think that I was not as successful with this assignment than I would want to be. I definitely could have improved on my concept and being more creative and imaginative with the assignment. I would change my concept and would consider better texture and pictures to use for next time. Something I did well on was how I brought the photos that I chose together. The picture makes sense.