Johnson+E+-+Texture




 * __Final:__**

In order to create the final photograph, I changed many things so I could get the picture looking the way I wanted. First, I used the polygon tool to outline the 5 flowers I wanted and then copied and pasted them onto the tree picture. Then, I moved them into the areas I wanted, rotated them to fit the curves of the tree, and brightened each individual flower so they would look more vibrant and lively. After, I darkened some areas of the tree bark to make the flowers stand out more. I also added some additional light blue into the sky so the green leaves in that area looked like the sun was shining on them more. The main compositional techniques this picture utilizes are filling the frame and rule of thirds. The tree fills a majority of the frame, and the branches divide it up into thirds. There is also some leading lines since the tree branches go out in many different directions and cause the eye to follow. In terms of texture, this picture mainly emphasizes the petals of the flowers. Since none of the flowers have the exact same petal shape, they stand out especially since they stick off of the flat tree bark. The bright colors are an element that is also emphasized in this picture since they contrast against the dark brown of the tree. I feel as if this assignment was rather successful even though it was not my original idea. Next time, I would experiment more with Photoshop to find a way to make the picture more unique.