Raschka+M-Texture



=Changes in Photoshop=
 * 1) Magic wand - removed the background of the larger pink flower
 * 2) Move Tool - changed the location of photos
 * 3) Healing Brush - removed and changed some parts of the flower petals of the large pink flower
 * 4) Clone Stamp - used to duplicate the color of the tip of the pink flower on a different petal
 * 5) Eraser Tool - took away some small splotches of flower stem
 * 6) Crop Tool - cropped the trees out of the cloud picture
 * 7) Quick Selection - selected parts of images to delete or add color
 * 8) Perspective Crop - allowed the smaller flower to be stretched and cropped to look like it was a side view
 * 9) Background Eraser - allowed for the background of the picture with Julia to be deleted but still keeping small details of her hair and hands
 * 10) Dodge and Burn - brightened or darkened spots in the cloud and large flower photo

=Compositional Techniques= In my final combined photograph I used the rule of thirds by putting the larger pink flower in the top right hand corner of the cloud picture. This enhanced the photo because it allowed for the larger flower to look more naturally coming from the bottom of the image. Another technique I think is less noticeable but could potentially be a technique is leading lines. The petals all meet in the middle putting the “stoplight” on the fairy, or Julia because they are making your eyes travel to the center of the flower. Although you may not think of leading lines right away it definitely is a compositional technique.

**Texture** In this photo there's lots of texture in the wispy clouds, as they have a very cotton candy soft and fluffy look to them. Also the petals on the flower seem as though they could be slightly rough because of the lines on them, but they are actually kind of waxy and smooth feeling. The picture of the red flower has lots of texture to it, but is smaller so it is harder to see. Lastly the picture of Julia, you can see lots of texture in her hair. It looks very smooth, soft, and silky. Another element is movement. I see this in the clouds and the direction they are moving looks very flowy. Shape is seen in all the unique flower petal shapes and the cloud shapes. Finally the element of lines can be seen in the small lines on each flower petal.

**Concept** For this project I focused on flowers and gardens. After taking the picture of the larger pink flower I automatically thought of fairy gardens and things like that. So I put together my photo to make it look as though the person is small like a fairy and the flower is much larger than the fairy/person as they are cartoons and stories. Next time I would probably try add more photos of things that pertain to the concept of the flowers, fairies, and gardens.

 **Success**  **& Changes** I really feel that all four pictures I took were good quality and turned out well. One of my problems is trying to come up with a concept that I could work with well. Next time I think I will try and plan a little more so I know what I should be taking pictures of, rather than just taking random pictures and then using those to inspire my concept and ideas. Also next time I think I would maybe try and use some of the other photos I took to make the final photo look better and more natural. Also I could maybe try and incorporate more pictures of things that fit with my concept of fairy's and fairy gardens. Overall I think this was a good first assignment, but I do have a few things I need to improve and make better.

 In this photo there's lots of texture in the wispy clouds, as they have a very cotton candy soft and fluffy look to them. Also the petals on the flower seem as though they could be slightly rough because of the lines on them, but they are actually kind of waxy and smooth feeling. Another element is movement. I see this in the clouds and the direction they are moving looks very flowy. Shape is seen in all the unique flower petal shapes and the cloud shapes. Finally the element of lines can be seen in the small lines on each flower petal.