Week 5: Lecture, Tutorial & Practical

08/05/2023 / Week 5
Reema Arif Hamza / 0362792
Digital Photography & Imaging / Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University
Week 5: Lecture, Tutorial & Practical

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Lecture

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Tutorial

Studio shooting tips (Video reference: https://youtu.be/JiVVWiqTnQc)

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Practical

Task 1B - Part 1 & 2: Hearst Mansion

Follow the instructions from the slides given below.

Process

I followed the tutorial on the Hearst Mansion Exercise and created the result below. 

Fig. 1.1 Hearst Mansion Part 1, Week 6 (08/05/2023)

I took a full-body shot of myself using the lighting tips recommended in the tutorial video. Then applied masking to the photo and inserted it into the Hearst Mansion 

Fig. 1.2 Full Body Shot & Masking, Week 6 (08/05/2023)

Final

I applied the same techniques in part 1 to create a shadow and reflection of myself. 

Fig. 1.3 Hearst Mansion Part 2, Week 6 (08/05/2023)

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Reflection

I was able to use the right lighting techniques and pose well for my photo. After that applying the same techniques was simple enough and I used my own discretion for the color correction. Making the reflection went well. Overall, it was a pretty smooth experience.