Digital Photography and Imaging - Week 7

Week 7: Practical: Double Exposure

NAME: SOFIA CHEW

I.D: 0377902

COURSE: Digital Photography and Image / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media

GROUP: 4

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Lecture

Color Theory

Color theory is the science and art of using color to understand how humans perceive it and the messages colors convey both artistically and emotionally.

RBG vs CMYK

RGB: RGB is an additive color model that creates color by mixing red, green, and blue light at varying intensities. This model is used in TVs, screens, and projectors, where RGB serves as the primary colors.

CMYK: CMYK is a subtractive color model that creates color by subtracting light and is primarily used in printing. 

Fig 1.1 RGB and CMYK

HUE: is the most basic of color terms and denotes an object’s color. 

Shade: is a hue to which black has been added. For example, red + black = burgundy.

Tin: is a hue to which white has been added. For example, red + white = pink.

Tone: is a color to which black and white (or grey) have been added.

Fig 1.2 HUE, Shade, Tone and Tint

Color Harmony

Analogue:  Analogous colors are three colors next to each other on the color wheel, with one color typically dominating.

Complementary: Complementary colors are opposite each other on the color wheel, creating high contrast. They make imagery stand out but can feel overwhelming if overused.

Split Complementary: Split-complementary uses three colors: a base color and the two colors adjacent to its complement, creating a balanced yet contrasting scheme.

Triadic: Triadic colors are evenly spaced on the color wheel, creating a bright and dynamic scheme that offers both visual contrast and harmony.

Color Psychology

Warm: Warm colors like yellow, red, and orange evoke happiness, optimism, and energy but can also grab attention and signal danger or prompt action (as seen in stop signs and warnings).

Cool: Cool colors are calming and soothing, but can also convey sadness. Purple, a mix of blue and red, is often used to spark creativity.

Black: Black is typically used sparingly, like for text, but works well as a primary color for backgrounds. It adds sophistication, elegance, mystery, and bold confidence.

White: White conveys cleanliness, virtue, and health. It pairs well with almost any color, making it an ideal secondary color.

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Instruction

Fig 1.3 Module Information Booklet of Digital Photography and Imaging

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Project 2A: Double Exposure - Part 1

I started with masking out the given portrait

After cleaning the edges, I added background color and adjusted it's exposure curve.

I added the forest image and clip it in. After adjusting the face, I duplicated another layer of forest and flip it vertically to placed it on the bottom. I also did some adjustment to it to achieve a better effect.

I added other elements in and blended them through the "darken" option. 

For the last step, I added gradient map and chose the color which was used in the lecture video and adjusted it's opacity. 

Fig1.4  Final Double Exposure Exercise

Project 2A: Double Exposure - Part 2

For part 2, we are required to use our own portrait to create a double exposure effect. I chose a portrait of myself taken during this year's Chinese New Year. 

Fig1.5  portrait of myself

For the element, I chose using image of tulips and pine tree I took with my camera on my previous trip.

Fig 1.6 Tulips

Fig 1.7 Pine Tree

I mask out myself and used refined tool brush to make the edges clean. After finishing the masking work, I adjusted my portrait into black and white and also the curve.

I added the tulip image and clip it into my portrait. I ended up adjusting the opacity as it looks odd with full opacity. I also end up making my face visible as it will looks scary if I don't.

I also added the pine tree branch and some tulips flower to make it more balanced. 

Before wrapping up, I added gradient map to harmonize the colors together.

Fig 1.8 Final Double Exposure of me

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