Wiley+N-+Texture




 * 10 changes**:
 * Background image:changed texture
 * Background image: Cropped and adjusted opacity so it would appear faded to fit the concept.
 * Background image: Darkened contrast& used blur tool to soften edges to create that memory like feeling
 * Madi&Kayla image: Cropped out background using magnetic lasso tool so it wouldn't take away from the main focus of the piece
 * Madi& Kayla image:Adjusted opacity
 * Madi& Kayla image: Increased the brightness
 * Flower image: Cropped out the snow because I just wanted to really focus in on the texture of the plant
 * Flower image: Enlarged it to cover the main background image,
 * Flower image: Used eraser tool to eliminate some leaves.
 * Background image:Used the burn tool around the edge

The two compositional techniques I portrayed in the final image include framing, and level horizon. The image is framed by the white background to which the picture fades into,creating the idea of a memory. The photo has a level horizon because the background is level all the way across the image, capturing the true landscape of the graveyard. The texture of the original photos was nature but I really wanted to soften it to reflect the concept of memories. Therefore the texture was simply adjusted to portray the concept of the image, many of the images are a transparent texture, creating that mysterious feeling like they almost don't exist. I adjusted the background image to the "grain" option, which almost made it look like it wasn't real,or didn't exist which was my goal. Overall I thought I did a great job of emphasizing a soft texture throughout the image.
 * Compositional Technique:**
 * Texture Emphasized:**

Overall I am satisfied with the final image and the concept. At first, I was not very confident in my photography skills or in using Photoshop but with more practice and time I slowly improved. My first concept,was to capture the true beauty of nature, but when presenting, a student pointed out that it almost felt like a memory and I completely agree that it does.Therefore when looking at my image a second time, I decided there was some changes that needed to be done,I blurred and softened all the edges to make it feel like we were going back in time to someone who had passed, and that their soul was still there. Combining people and nature in one image made my piece stronger and more powerful and I am happy that I was able to make final changes so it appeared like a well done professional photo. Finally, I am very content with the final outcome, there isn't anything I would change.
 * Reflection& Concept:**