Digital Photography & Imaging (Week 07)

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING GCD 61204 (Week 07)

WEEK 07 (07.11.2023)

NAME: Chin Tze Wei

I.D: 0357423

COURSE: Digital Photography & Imaging / Bachelor of Design (Honors) in Creative Media

GROUP: Class 01 Sec 05

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WEEK 7 : LECTURE

On this week's lecture, Mr Fauzi has introduced us to Double Exposure.

Week 07 Lecture Note

Lecture Note Week 07

Figure 7.1  Lecture 7

What is Double Exposure Photography? 

Double exposure photography involves merging multiple images to create surreal, emotional, or humorous compositions. It can be done in-camera or using editing software like Adobe Photoshop. In-camera double exposure captures multiple images on the same frame, while editing software offers limitless possibilities for transforming ordinary photos into stunning masterpieces.

Figure 7.2  Example of Double Exposure Photography

There are some ways that can use to create Double Exposure Photography: 

1. Using the Tilt-Shift Effect
2. Create a fake reflection
3. Experiment with simple portraits and details textured 
4. Convert your results to Black and White 
5. Work with silhouette
6. Pick two random photos
7. Make simple objects look fascinating
8. Use shadow

Figure 7.3  Ways to create double exposure effect

Blend modes in digital image editing and computer graphics are used to determine how teo layers are blended with each other.

Figure 7.4&7.5  Blend modes in Adobe Photoshop

When combining smoke on top of an image of musicians, using blending modes can be helpful. Blending modes like "Screen" work well for difficult subjects such as glass, smoke, fire, and lightning. By placing the smoke image on top of the musicians image and changing the blending mode to "Screen", you can achieve a seamless blend. This technique can save time and make the process easier.

Figure 7.6  Example of 2 photo that need to combined

Quick guide to combined: 

1. Select the Layer 01 (Fire) to be on top of the Background (Musicians)
2. Go to the Blending Modes option
3. Select "Screen"
4. As a result, all of the pixels on the fire will be selected as Screen blending mode. 

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WEEK 7 : TUTORIAL

During tutorial session, Mr Fauzi assigned us a Double Exposure exercise.

Instruction

We should follow the instruction given by Mr Fauzi to complete our Tutorial's Exercise.

Figure 7.7  Instruction to complete Double Exposure Exercise

Instead of giving us slides, Mr Fauzi also has provided us some video link to help us on our exercise. 

1. https://youtu.be/iOYz669WNpU
2. https://youtu.be/QvL_JnY7M2o
3. https://youtu.be/xFxylWAAFSM
4. https://youtu.be/zMjl1HLxITE
5. https://youtu.be/d-lhr83hEhk
6. https://youtu.be/bX_h98OW4-8

Working Progression:

Figure 7.8  Working Progression of Double Exposure - Tutorial Exercise

Final Outcome of Tutorial Exercise:

Figure 7.9  Final Outcome of Tutorial Exercise

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WEEK 7 : PRACTICAL

1.  Project 2A: Exercise 01 - Photo Mainipulation (Double Exposure)

- Class Tutorial Exercise

- Own Double Exposure Version

INSTRUCTION: 

1. Follow the WEEK 7 Tutorial Demo (DOUBLE EXPOSURE)
   https://youtu.be/y2JuZUhZWZY
2. Download the images here:
   https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lDhDvSaro8tW7XCRa14nOqJO9bDRuqS6?usp=sharing
3. Attach the Project 2A: Double Exposure - Exercise 1 (DOUBLE EXPOSURE FOLLOW TUTORIAL)
4. Attach the Project 2A: Double Exposure - Exercise 2 (MY OWN DOUBLE EXPOSURE)

Working Progression

Figure 7.10  Working Progression of Double Exposure - Tutorial Exercise

Final Outcome of Exercise 01:

Figure 7.11  Final Outcome of Exercise 01

2.  Project 2A: Exercise 02 - Photo Mainipulation (Own photo Double Exposure)

INSTRUCTION: 

1. Take your own potrait photo (potrait mode).
2. Collect background images online (high resolution).
3. Import all images to Photoshop and convert to black and white/monochrome (Can be mixture of color and B&W).
4. Make your own double exposure photo.
5. Image can be landscape (1920x1080) or potrait (1080x1920)
6. Submit on Week 09.

Working Progression

Figure 7.12 Working Progression of Double Exposure - Own Potrait

Final Outcome - Exercise 02

Figure 7.13  Final Outcome of Own potrait

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Quick Link :

Weekly Posts

Week 01: Introduction to Digital Photography and Imaging
Week 02: Introduction to Composition
Week 03: Introduction to Photoshop 2
Week 04: Introduction to Photoshop 3
Week 05: Digital Photography
Week 06: Poster Design
Week 07: Double Exposure
Week 08: Independant Learning Week
Week 09: Digital Surrealism
Week 10: Introduction to After Effect
Week 11: Final Project Consultation 01
Week 12: Final Project Consultation 02
Week 13: Final Project Consultation 03
Week 14: Final Project Consultation / Submission

Projects

Project 01: Collage Design
Project 02: Digital Imaging Exercises and Conceptual Product Photoshoot
Project 03: E-Portfolio
Final Project: Cinemagraphs - Self-tilted (still & animation)