The primary photo in this composition is a portrait I took with a low f stop on a DSLR that captured a mid-conversation expression. The second photo is an action shot taken with a high shutter speed at the same skate park. By putting these photos together, the composition is enhanced. As two separate shots neither of these photos are particularly special; but by combiningthem in Photoshop, using layering masks and overlays, these photos work together to create narrative and context.
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I was commissioned to create a logo for the Transylvania University Pep Band. The only limitation I was given was to include the Transy logo. I started the process by sketching out different designs by hand, than moved to Photoshop for my finish product. I used the color range tool to remove the background from the original logo and original image of the bats. I used pictures of real bats, removed the background, and created silhouettes with the Magic want tool. To create the musical note pattern I used the screen blend mode.
Once I had a finished produce I emailed back and forth with the conductor of the Transy Pep Band and worked on tweaking small details. Once we solidified a design I sent the conductor four different color options that let him see how the design would transfer on different colored shirts. My Dia De Los Muetros piece was originally a class project assigned by Lafayette teacher Jason Sturgill. Students were to depict three faces with three different facial expressions, all in the sugar skull style. To do this, they used ArtRage, which is a program used to create digital art that’s similar to Sketchbook Pro, Paint Tool Sai, FireAlpaca and Photoshop. This was run on a Microsoft computer and drawing using a Wacom CTH-460 Bamboo tablet.
Inspiration for this piece was drawn from the character design of La Muerte from The Book of Life. The character style was an easy go-to for me because it satisfied my creepy/cute Tim Burton-like aesthetic, and she also had these really vibrant pretty colors. I also really liked how her pupils were white. It made her eyes look like they were glowing, which was something that I also wanted to incorporate on to my own piece. To achieve this, I played with color (predominately oranges and reds and pinks, with some pops of blues and greens) and different blend modes. First, I sketched out my design using the Ink tool, which is similar to a pen you’d use in real life. I decided to give the woman in the middle a cat because almost all of the subjects in my artwork have an animal companion, and I wanted to keep that trend going. Then, I blocked in colored underneath the sketch layer to help get a basic idea of how I wanted the piece to look. From there I created a layer on top of the sketch layer and cleaned up any stray marks and added depth and shading using different colors and blend modes Overlay and Multiply. I also worked on some fine details, such as their sugar skull designs on their faces. To finish off my piece, outlined some forms such as their flower crowns with a light yellow to give them that glowing aesthetic. This piece was done for a project about narrative storytelling through art. I was inspired by the Bridal Veil Falls of Utah, which we went to visit last spring break. My mom researched the origin of its name, a story about a native girl who didn’t want to marry and committed suicide by jumping off the waterfall. The finished product is my attempt at expressing the narrative and mood of this story. I started the illustration during a workshop, where I did a watercolor sketch of the piece, with thick, black calligraphic outlines. We then took our sketches into Adobe Illustrator, where I ditched the outlines in favor of polygonal blocks of color, similar to the art style of the game Monument Valley. I created form by varying the shapes and values of the colored sections, and depth of field by separating the composition into large contrasting areas, paying attention to atmospheric perspective. I feel like this really added a sense of scope to the environment I was portraying. It turned out pretty good. Disasters can be beautiful. Of course they can be devastating, that's why you take a picture, but at that moment, it becomes beautiful. To capture history, whether it's good or bad, is always important. Some of the most memorable pictures ever taken were on battlefields. Taken of wounded soldiers, uneasy surrenders, and hard earned victories. Surely these pictures are not beautiful, but yet the history and background is what makes it so. Chasing down this news flash in my little car, i was determined to get that perfect picture. Lines of cars piled behind each other, all going the same place to see the same thing. That moment is when i realized that right where i was the perfect place. This picture was taken with a Nikon DSLR 3000, ISO-100, aperture f.8, 50mm lens.
For my project I combined my portrait and a picture of the tree tops on a hiking trail in North Carolina. I used two different cameras in the photographs, for my portrait I used a DSLR camera and for the tree top photograph I used my phone (LG G4) I wanted a photo with a lot of detail so I used ISO 50 for the best detail I could get. To create the double exposure effect I edited it in Adobe Photoshop, I had to crop the picture since the two cameras I used had different formats. The black and white edit adds to the unreal effect it creates.
This photo was taken using an ISO of 400 with an aperture of F11 and a shutter speed of 30 seconds. I found an area with a small bridge over a creek and discovered many of the old overgrown trees lining the high-water creek. Not being prepared to come upon such an opportunity, I did not have a tripod. I found a tree stump that provided the perfect angle and enough stability to capture the perfect shot. The rushing creek and the bright lights from the building allowed the picture to capture the contrast between nature and alterations by modern society.
PhIn class, I was prompted to form a portrait piece where all the portraits tied together. As a swimmer, I chose to focus on my team and the mood of an athlete before a race. When swimmers step up to the block, they are focused, determined, and ready to give their all. My photo, The Intensity of a Swimmer captures this look. I chose to photograph in black and white because it added a strength through the contrast of light that was lost if photographed in color. I also shot in shallow depth of field, f2.0, with a 50mm lens at ISO 100. This provided the clarity and focus I aimed for in the piece. When someone looks at The Intensity of a Swimmer, I want them to feel intimidated and impressed with the power of this athlete. Swimming is a uniquely intense sport and I believe I successfully captured this.
Photo: Haley Todd This photo was created when I wanted to expand my portfolio beyond simply portraits. I wanted to broaden my horizons so I could be more aware of backgrounds; therefore I decided to shoot a landscape. Since a Ferris wheel cannot convey emotion like the human face, I used the dramatic lighting made by the storm clouds to create a cinematic feel that would evoke emotion. I photographed using a fast shutter speed of 1/800 second, but a very open F-stop of f/1.4, and I had my ISO set to 160. Before I took the photo I made sure to position the Ferris wheel so it abided by the rule of thirds. Using these settings I also created an natural vignette.
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