Kennison+M+-+Texture



Ten Changes I made to this photograph:


 * 1) I darkened the second layer of this photo which would be the one where the cross would be.
 * 2) I cut out the cross from a separate picture so it only showed the cross and not the background it was on.
 * 3) I made the cross have a highlight in the center but darkened around the edges so it looked like it was being in front of the sun's rays.
 * 4) The first layer was darkened with the curves option, darkening the overall feel of the background.
 * 5) I made the second layer go in between the rows of wheat so it looked more set back in the photo.
 * 6) I blurred the edges of the cross so there weren't edges so harsh to the eyes.
 * 7) I made the third layer with the bundle of toys enlarged to consume most of the photo.
 * 8) The third layer was made more transparent so it kind of ghosted over the photo.
 * 9) I cut out most of what the picture in the third layer had to offer because it didn't fit with the theme of the photo.
 * 10) I made the photo seem overall more red in appearance than green to show the somber emotions.

Artist Statement: My project was to combine three different photos for an overall look of difference in texture. The photo I ended up creating using photoshop was a three layered photo of a field of wheat, a small child’s grave marker, and some children’s toys. I layered these photos to create a concept of a lost child’s grave which has been forgotten over the years, to give the photo an overall sense of loneliness and unease. Through making this final photo I used the techniques of rule of thirds, framing, and asymmetry. Overall I feel pretty happy with the final product that I created, it has a concise theme and portrays the emotion well throughout the photo, it shows nice balance and your eye can flow across the photo nicely. This is how I created a photo with a feeling of sadness and loss of innocence and childhood.