Computer experiments
In this blog post I will be showing how I created my computer experiments in Photoshop. To do this I will explain the steps I took to achieve these edits and screenshots to illustrate.
Computer experiment 1 - Time changing triptych
Above is a triptych I have made in Photoshop, it shows three images taken at different times of day. I made this to illustrate the changes of colour and landscape at different points of the day.
The first step I took in creating this was editing the images individually so that they had the correct exposure, tint and saturation etc. Secondly I reviewed the sizes of all the images and made them the same as the smallest one, this way when I put them together they would mirror each others size. Once this was complete, on the image I wanted to be in the middle I went onto Image, Canvas size and opened a canvas that was 150cm by 50cm (this large size was used primarily to fit the images on at the beginning). Next, I copied and pasted the other two photographs onto the one with the canvas and positioned them side by side. The last step I had to take was to change the image size back down to 50cm so the file was a man gable size.
Computer experiment 2 - Silhouettes
This was the second experiment I completed by turning the subject of the images into a silhouette or 'shape'.
The first step I took in this process was to select the area I wanted to change using the 'quick selection' tool. In this case it was the subject of the image.
Secondly, I changed the foreground colour which can be seen a the side of the photoshop screen. I decided to select grey as this would suit all of my images in different tones. I then went onto the edit section and selected fill, foreground colour which resulted in what you can see above.
Lastly, I used the 'smudge tool' to blend the subject into the setting. I had to do this as before it appeared to be withdrawn from the image with a line around it.
The last thing I done with these images was create a triptych again but with the silhouettes. I really like how this turned out as I feel it is quite original compared to other work. To do this I used the image I had just created and followed the steps that I did before to create my first triptych. Below is a screenshot showing how the layers were put together and edited.
Computer experiment 3 - Double landscape
Below are two images I made in Photoshop using a picture from shoot 1 and a picture I took of my street to edit into these images. I wanted to do this to show how the landscape looks normally compared to how it was with the camera obscura. I tried two different techniques which will be explained below.
Technique 1 -
This was my first attempt at creating a 'double landscape' image. As you can see the part at the bottom isn't the full street, it is parts that I have selected individually to construct something similar. I decided to try it this way because it looked more simple against the camera obscura and didn't overcrowd the photograph. I done this by using the quick select tool and picking out the bits that I wanted. Once I had done this I was able to paste the parts and position them where I wanted. I decided to duplicate the bush to fill the space and make the landscape look seamless. Lastly I changed the opacity of the street so that it blended into the wall the same way the camera obscura does.
Technique 2 -
This was the second technique I tried whereby I selected the whole street all at once and placed it into the image. I prefer the outcome of this edit as it looks more seamless and more realistic than the previous one. I feel that the crowded nature of the photograph adds to the feeling of a 'busy street' and adds a lot of interesting detail. I done this similar to the image above by selecting the area I wanted to copy, however this time I only had to make one selection and paste once. This was a lot easier than selecting individual parts. This shows how I have developed my technique between the two images consequently improving the outcome.
This is a screenshot showing the exact area I selected for the second photograph and the small bits of detail, especially in the trees that I had o be careful about when selecting. It also shows how I edited this photograph slightly before copying it. I adjusted the curves as this made it stand out against the background more, making it easier to select.
Computer experiment 4 - Mirrored image
Computer experiment 4 uses one image from shoot 1. I decided I wanted to use this image and transform the look of it, linking in with my exam title of 'transformations'. Therefore I decided to experiment with mirroring it as it is something I don't usually do in my work. I like the outcome as the extended look of the house roof is very interesting and almost looks like it is coming from two different angles.
To achieve this edit I firstly edited the image to the way you see above by altering the saturation and curves just to make the colour and detail stand out. Secondly I selected Image, Canvas size so that I could create a canvas that would hold both of the images, when selecting the size I changed the width to 200% of the original. I then selected the image that was on the right, copied and pasted it and positioned it to the left. When I had done this I selected the left image and flipped it horizontally, creating what you can see above. the last stage was to decrease the overall image size down to 50cm as otherwise the image would be too large to put into blogger.
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