DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPH AND IMAGING - WEEK 2

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 April 21,2025

DIGIT.PHOTO & IMAG. | WEEK 2: Basic Composition


||  28/04/25 – 06/05/25 (Week 2) 
||  Low Xin Er, 0374596
||  Digital Photography & Imaging
||  Lecture 2: Introduction to Basic Composition. 

1.Lectures

1.1 Basic Composition.

  • Focus point: Eye contact people prefer to make eye contact first,so do on a design.
  • Scale & Hierarchy: Drawing attention toward and away from certain elements,control the flow to make people stop at the place we want.
  • Balance the elements: Each element has a weight to it.it can be the size, texture, brightness or colour.
  • White space=negative space: Distance between elements can boost design’s clarity and balance ,and helps design to breathe.

                      

Fig. Example of Focus Point / Scale & Hierarchy / White Space


1.2 Rule of Thirds

Use composition techniques that are in line with what's naturally pleasing to the eye. Creative use negative space.Conversation between elements and background.


Fig. Example of Rule of Thirds.


TIPs

    • Any horizon placed on either the top or bottom of the horizon line.
    • Put the important elements on the dot of the grid to grab better attention.
    • People love to see same pattern first.
    • Using leading line.
    • Diagonal line create great movement.
    • Use natural frame like window.
    • Find contrast between elements and background.
    • Get close to your subject like focus on emotion.
    • Best when pattern is interrupt, exp contrast colour.
    • Symmetry,Not only graphic also for architecture it is for all creator to use.

   

Fig. Examples of put the eyes on the dot of the grid to get focus.


  

Fig. Examples of symmetry design.

1.3 Golden Ratio

  • Organic and natural-looking composition.
  • Like flower,space galaxy,leaf,wave.
  • A sense of beauty through harmony and proportion.
  • Determining dimensions of the layout 1:1.618

Fig. Examples of golden ratio in nature.

                  

Fig. Examples of using golden ratio in design.

1.4.Composition framing and cropping

Three type of basic framing : Close / Medium / Far

References Video on Youtube : https://youtu.be/qQNiqzuXjoM



REFERENCE:


Title: 10 rules of composition
Link: https://www.canva.com/learn/visual-design-composition

Title: Rule of Thirds Examples in Cinema
Link: https://bit.ly/2PrB34u

2.Tutorials


Task 1 -Collage  


Materials :
  • Cutting board
  • Scissors / Cutter / Ruler
  • Magazine
  • Glue / Tape
  • A4 size Background


Instructions :

  1. Discover elements in magazine from size to size=big>medium>small
  2. After discover image,find for typography.
  3. Play with colour, composition, negative space and so on.
  4. Not only consider adding elements but also remove elements to get better composition.
  5. Controlling the visual direction of the picture can make simple elements more vivid and interesting.
  6. Consider the balance of collage like the size or brightness of the elements.
  7. Preserving the borders of elements when cutting is also a way to make people feel the technical beauty of the design.


Chosen Elements :

                     
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Fig. Cut all the elements and arrange them neatly to check their theme and colour better.


#Design 01 - Modern guy


 Draft collage 



 3 differents collage style 


   
                    style 01                                                        style 02                                                         style 03



 Final Collage 







#Design 02 - Glow star


 Draft collage 




 3 differents collage style 

 
                        style 01                                                        style 02                                                        style 03



 Final Collage 


  



#Extra Design 03 - Glow star


 Combine Design 01 & Design 02 Elements 




3. Pratical

Upload final 3 design to google classroom:

#Design 1


Fig. Modern Guy



#Design 2


Fig.Glow Star

#Design 3




Fig.Combine two design


4.Reflection

It was a fun journey to follow the steps and explore the elements of the magazine, imagining how to use these elements to combine with each other and create creative artworks. I felt accomplished when the elements I selected came together and became a complete artwork that exceeded my expectations. I learned that while some elements have great shapes or color designs, we need to consider the composition of the entire artwork, such as balance and focal flow, as to whether they should be removed to make the artwork better. The progress and results of the collage work surprised me, which is why I enjoyed this journey so much.



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