Digital Photography and Imaging: Week 2

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Gam Jze Shin / 0353154
Digital photography and Imaging / Bachelor of Design in Creative Media
Week 2
Lecture - Intro to Composition:
This week, we learned about the introduction of composition which can apply it into our physical collage and help us to enhance our ideas for composition.

Basic Introduction
1. Focal point

fig. 1.1 Focal point

2. Scale & Hierarchy

fig. 1.2 Scale and Hierarchy

3. Balance the Elements
fig. 1.3 Balance the Elements

4. White space

fig. 1.4 White space

Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds is a way to: 

1. Use composition techniques that are in line with what’s naturally pleasing to the eye. 

fig. 1.5 Rule of Thirds

2. Creatively use negative space. 

fig. 1.6 Rule of Thirds

3. Create conversation between the subject and background.

fig. 1.7 Rule of Thirds

Golden Ratio
The Golden Ratio is a mathematical ratio. It is commonly found in nature, and when used in a design, it fosters organic and natural-looking compositions that are aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

fig. 1.8 Golden ratio

In design, the Golden Ratio boils down to aesthetics — creating and appreciating a sense of beauty through harmony and proportion. When applied to design, the Golden Ratio provides a sense of artistry.

fig. 1.9 Golden ratio

Composition (Framing &Cropping)
Cropping and framing refers to how your subject is positioned within the confines or edges of your photograph — how much of the subject and background you see and what is cut off.

Tutorial - Basic Composition Exercise
The video given by Mr. Fauzi is useful for us to refer when doing our physical collage.


Practical - Collage Design Elements
As today class is about physical collage, Mr. Fauzi changed our class from Computer Lab 19 to E1.10 because there have more space for us to complete our physical collage. 

Progress:
fig. 1.3 One of the magazine I used

I choose my collage's design elements from this magazine as the elements of it is more about life and suitable for me.

fig. 1.3.1 My materials

I had cut out a lot of materials from the magazine and try to figure out which I needed for my physical collage. I choose a black colour paper as my collage's background.

fig. 1.4.1- 1.4.2 My pre composition before showing to Mr. Fauzi

fig. 1.4.3 The composition that Mr. Fauzi demonstrated to me

After Mr. Fauzi showing me the demonstration, I had some idea of doing my physical collage. I should take 3 photos of our 3 different physical collage and submit in google classroom.

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