Unit 108-task 1a and 1b (image 3)

Unit 108-Task 1a (image manipulation)

Original images:

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f5.6 1/60 iso 200 saved using JPEG

Final image:



Splash!

Unit 108-Task 1b (supporting evidence)

To manipulate these images I used photoshop CS4 at college. To start I brought up the image of the fish and used the magnetic lasso tool to cut around the fish, I then copy and paste it into the mini waterfall image.  I didn't like the look of the fish just sitting in the water so I played about with the opacity to fade him into the water.  I still wasn't happy so used the eraser tool to rub out his tail, I feel this gives the impression of him jumping out of the water. I thought the image would look good with a border therefore made a new layer and used the brush tool to make the lines for the border.  I then went to filter-blur-guassian blur to create a softer looking border.

The picture itself shows how it relates to the water theme and I'm sure it doesn't need explaining.

All pictures are my own and were taken with my sony DSLR a390 using manual setting and auto focus. I have manipulated my own images to create an unreal fun image. 

Unit 108-task 1a and 1b (image 2)

Unit 108-Task 1a (image manipulation)

Original images:



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f5.6 1/25 iso 1600 saved using JPEG



Final image



Surfing

Unit 108-Task 1b (supporting evidence)

To create this image I took all the colour from the sea picture by going into image-adjustments-desaturate.  I wanted to give the photo a cold look and thought draining out what colour was in the photo would give the look I wanted.  I then took the picture of my cute little olly the octopus and destaurated him using the same technique as before.  I used the magnetic lasso tool to cut around the octopus and went into edit-copy.  I then opened up the sea picture and went to edit-paste to put the octopus into the image.  I shrunk him down and moved him around the screen until I eventually ended up putting him here bouncing on the waves.  I added some text to the image using a splash of colour.  I wanted to give the impression of the words bouncing on the waves which I feel I have done.  
I'm happy with the image created, but perhaps a border may have finished the picture off.

All pictures are my own and were taken with my sony DSLR a390 using manual setting and auto focus. I have manipulated my own images to create an unreal fun image. 

Unit 108-task 1a and 1b (image 1)

Unit 108-Task 1a (image manipulation)

Original images:

f.11 1/80 iso 100 saved as JPEG

f5.6 1/125 iso 400 saved as JPEG

Final image



 


The ghostly river



Unit 108-Task 1b (supporting evidence)

I manipulated these image by using photoshop ps3 which I have at home.  I started by copy and pasting the road image onto the river image, by selecting all of the image the going to edit and copying this image.  I then opened up the river picture and went into edit then paste.  Once the images were together I played with the opacity level which gave me the final image.  I didn't think this was enough so I thought I'd add a border.  I did this by, making a new layer and using the brush tool to make lines from each corner.  I then went into filter-blur-guassian blur to give it that rustic look.  I thought a bit of text would just finish the image off, so I used the text tool and arched it over ther river looking like a bridge.  Once the image was complete I flattened it to make one layer and saved it onto my desktop for easy use to put onto my blog.

I'm happy with this final image and it did take a lot of playing about with hence the reason for there not being any screen shots and just words to explain what I did.  The image looks quite ghostly to me and plays  with the mind as to what is really there.

All pictures are my own and were taken with my sony DSLR a390 using manual setting and auto focus. I have manipulated my own images to create an unreal fun image. 

Unit 108-Manipulation intro.

For the manipulation assignment we have to create 4 images using photoshop.  I must admit I have never used photoshop before, but will give it my best shot at creating some images.

For this assignment I think I am going to go with the same theme which I have been using and this is WATER.  I just have lots of photos of water that I should be able to find some to manipulate well together.  I haven't had many ideas of what images I'm going to create, I'm thinking I'll go quite basic by layering images and perhaps adding text.  I'll have to have a think and play about to see what I come up with.

Research-David Bailey

David Bailey has got to be one of the most famous portrait photographers to date. An English photographer born in 1938.  He became a photography assistant in 1959 and worked his way to fashion photography and a lot freelance work.  What I was totally shocked about is that Bailey directed TV commercials and documentaries.  Bailey is most famous for working with the Rolling Stones.  Bailey says that he likes to take pictures that don't date and goes for simplicity.  Bailey has also worked with Oasis like Dennis Morris.  Bailey has written many books over his long successful career.
This is a really fun photo and a very clever use of composition.  There is only slight changes in each image in fact looks very much like a negative.  The image makes you study it just to see if you can see anything different.

The Rolling Stones by David Bailey, 1968. THEN – copyright David Bailey

A famous picture of the Kray brothers. The image feels very  intimidating by having their faces filling the frame.



London gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray.

All images on this blog page have been taken off the internet and are copyright to David Bailey.


Research-Dennis Morris

I first came across Dennis Morris when he did a talk at the local library.  I'd seen his photographs before, but not really paid much attention to them to be honest.  Sitting in on the lecture and listening to his stories really made me realise his passion for photography.  He is a British photographer most famous for taking photos of Bob Marley, The Sex Pistols and many more.  Dennis has held many exhibitions around the world including The Sydney Opera House.  Dennis worked with Bob Marley taking pictures whilst on tour from 1973-1981. Here is some of his earlier work:


This portrait has a nice feel about it .  Bob Marley looks really relaxed and natural in this image.  Dennis looks like he has used some studio lighting and reflectors for this shoot. Morris uses the balance of tone well in this image, have Bob Marley against this striking white background really shows off his strong features.  Being a black and white image also gives good texture.

King's Road, London 01



This is a very early image of Bob Marley and he looks deep in thought.  Bob Marley had a love for football and this shows in this photo.  Everything else in this shot looks slightly blurred out showing Bob Marley as being the focus.  Again a black and white image shows a moodiness in the in the photo. 

Bob Marley, Leeds 1974

You can see from his work that he loves to photograph really natural shots and all his pictures tell a story.  When he takes a photo they really mean something to him.


This is one of the last images taken of Bob Marley, quite a sad picture really.  Bob Marley has been placed against another striking white background showing him off really well.

Bob Marley
Redemption Song, 1981

All images on this blog page have been taken off the internet and are copyright to Dennis Morris

Research-Ann Geddes

Ann Geddes is an Australian portraiture photographer and clothing designer.  She is mostly famous for her images of baby photographs dressed as flowers and fairies etc.  You uses these images to make calendars, diaries and much more.  They can be bought as sinlge prints also. Ann Geddes' images are very popular and sell very well in lots of countries.  She has photographed babies for the past 25 years now and is influenced by their delicate beauty from the moment they are born.  I have always admired Ann's work, but since having my son I can really connect with her photographs.  Ann uses studio lighting with reflectors and fans to get the best photographs.

Cabbage Kids

I love this photograph, it's just so cute.  This is one of Ann's first photographed of her twins.  I think this series of photographs is the most famous.  I think most people would recognise her work from this series.

I'm sure some people may think that taking these photographs are cruel, but I think they are cute.  I'm sure all pictures are taken humanly as she is a mother herself and even uses her own children in the images.

All images on this blog page have been taken off the internet and are copyright to Anne Geddes