Monday+-+Texture

Texture Combine 3







=Monday - FINAL IMAGE: =



Adjustments I made to my images:

1. Added layer and changed the fill and opacity 2. Added corn to picture 3. Adjusted the size and shape of the corn and duplicated it so it looked like the clocks handles 4. Added contrast to Layer 0 5. Auto-adjusted the color 6. Auto-adjusted the tone 7. I realigned my image so that the level of horizon was even 8. I changed the lightness from 0 to +6 on the main layer (layer 0) 9. Repeated the same thing to the layers with the corn 10. Adjusted the fill and opacity to the background layer one final time to fit the image the best

 I used a few compositional techniques in my final picture. My main focus was to fill the frame with the main image in the final. I had the brown vase on the right not even completely in the image to give a sense that it is larger than it actually is. Also, I cut off the mirror and the flower to make them appear longer and add more vertical length to my picture. Another technique that I used was level horizon. At first, my main picture was tilted a lot. So, after awhile I realized what was bugging me so much. The tilt of the picture made it harder to fill the frame. Therefore, I rotated my picture to make it have a level horizon and to make it appear a bit more equal.

 As far as texture, I tried to incorporate a lot of elements. My first focus on texture was when I added the background layer. I added the winter branches to the back, but made them very light. I loved the way that this was so subtle yet gave the picture such a cool feel. Another element of texture that I incorporated was the clay "apron" type thing that I put under all of the items. Also, I tried to put the purple lace under the clock to give it some texture and movement. Lastly, I added the string and tissue paper to add some texture to some more bare spots. I think that overall, there is a lot of texture that shines through my entire image.

 Overall I thought I was very successful. I missed one whole class of taking pictures and editing. However, I still got this done on time and liked my final product. I thought I did a good job of learning photo shop and trying new things to my image. Next time I would like to take more pictures and play with my camera settings more. I also am looking forward to learning more about editing and different elements of photography.