DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING - WEEK 4

14.5.2025(week 4)

FANN WONG JING EN|0382237

Design Principles | Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media

Digital Photography and Imaging GCD61204


TABLE OF CONTENT


MODULE INFORMATION BRIEF (MIB)


LECTURE NOTE


Adjustment layers 

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1. The concept of adjustment layer:
Adjustment layer = a magic weapon for photo editing without damaging the original image
• It is like a "transparent filter" added to the image. You can adjust the color and brightness without destroying the pixels of the original image.
• It can be modified / canceled at any time, very flexible.

2. Common adjustment layer types:

Brightness / Contrast
- Simple and quick adjustment of the overall brightness and contrast intensity of the picture.
- Just like adding a light or pulling a curtain.

Levels
- Optimize the brightness and darkness of the image by adjusting "dark part / midtone / highlight".
- Similar to using a pull bar to control the black, gray and white ratio of the picture.

Curves
- Advanced gameplay, you can freely set multiple adjustment points within the entire brightness range to more finely control the brightness and darkness contrast of the image.
- Just like using a paintbrush to adjust light and shadow, there are not only three levels, but continuous adjustment.

Exposure
- Allows you to fine-tune the brightness of the picture accurately, mainly through three sliders:
- Exposure (overall exposure)
- Offset (brighten or darken the dark part)
- Gamma (midtone adjustment)

Selective Colour
- Precisely control the proportion of a certain color (for example, only adjust the concentration of red without affecting blue),
- Suitable for color stylization, such as retro yellow, movie green, etc.
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Filter

Filter = "special effects processor" of image

• Used to add blur, deformation, sharpening, artistic style, and even create completely different visual effects.
• Photoshop has built-in various filter tools that can turn an ordinary photo into an art poster, sketch or dreamy landscape.

Analogy:

• Adjustment layers are like adding an "adjustable filter" to a photo:
  - Switch, modify, and undo at any time without changing the original image.
• Filters are like "magic wands for special effects"


Task


DIGITAL IMAGING EXERCISE:

1. PROJECT 1B - PART 1: Hearst Mansion

- Follow instructions from the W4_HEARST MANSION:

https:/ /docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Uc5UY-PjqTCImigtHk8qh6vUuutTZw8qAjJHiNXjPOM/edit

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PROJECT 1B- PART 1

HEARST MANSION-  Exercise Demo

PROJECT 1B- PART1B

HEARST MANSION-  Your Photo: 

FINAL OUTCOME : 

1. Character integration is not only a technique, but also a narrative
Putting the character into such a luxurious, symmetrical, deep blue reflective space, I realized that the existence of the character is not just "being put in", but to think about the relationship between the character and the space. This character in red seems to be the only living being in this picture. His posture, color and position give the whole picture a story.

2. Light and reflection need to be imagined in advance
The reflection of the pool water in this picture is very clear and realistically reflects the geometric structure of the space. When the character is integrated into it, I must consider how his reflection naturally appears on the water surface, otherwise it will destroy the overall sense of reality. This made me understand the logic of light and shadow and the law of perspective more deeply.



PROJECT 1B: PART 2 A


(Recolouring B & W photo) Demo exercise

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(Recolouring B & W photo) Extra exercise

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Color is not only a visual supplement, but also a re-creation of emotions, temperament and character personality.
    In the process of coloring black and white photos, I realized that the lightness and darkness of each skin color, the coldness and warmth of hair color, and the choice of background tones will directly affect the atmosphere and inner tension conveyed by the characters.
    Color is not just a restoration of reality, but a re-interpretation - turning a portrait that was originally static and detached into an existence with emotions, stories and warmth.
    This process made me understand the language of color better, and also more keenly grasp "how to resonate psychologically with the viewer through color".

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