Digital Photography & Imaging Task 1

20/4/2026 - 24/5/2026 / (Week 1 - Week 5)
Jaden Lim Zi Yi / 0379047
DPI / BDCM / Taylor's University
Task 1
LECTURES

Week 1
Lecture 1 gives a brief introduction to the module and explains what we will be learning throughout the semester. The lecturer introduced the overall structure of the the module and how we will develop our skills through practical task, software and exploration

Week 2
Lecture 2 introduces composition and explains its importance in creating strong visual designs. It covers key composition principles such as visual hierarchy and the big-medium-small framework, while also introducing Task 01A where we apply the concepts in a physical collage

Week 3
Lecture 3 introduces the basic of Photoshop and explains how to embed images into a composition. It also covers basic tool such as pen tool, lasso tool and layering, showing how these tools are used for selecting, editing, and arranging images to create better digital composition

Week 4
Lecture 4 introduces adjustment layers and filters in Photoshop. It explains how adjustment layers can be used to adjust brightness, contrast and many other image settings non-destructively. The lecture also covers filters and how they can be applied to enhance images and improve the visual in a digital composition

Week 5
Lecture 5 introduces double exposure and image blending modes in Photoshop. It explains how multiple images can be combined to create and single composition and shows how blending modes can be used to explore various visual effects and improve appearance of the design

INSTRUCTION

Task 01: 01A: Physical Collage (10%)
Please download the document provided in this assignment and place your pre-compositions inside (3 pictures). "Save as" a .pdf file.
Using the Preview App (on iOS) or CamScanner app (on Android) you can take a high quality image of your final collage and export as .PDF
Submission Deliverables
Documentation containing 3 Pre-composition images (.PDF format)
Final Collage (.PDF format)
Submission: WEEK 3

Fig 1 Collage Compilation


Fig 2 Final Collage 

Task 02: Digital Collage
Download all of the images from Google Drive to your computer:
Refer to the slide provided in class for reference on how to use basic tools in Adobe Photoshop
Create A4 canvas size  (vertical) on Photoshop and start to do the compositions.
Please download the document provided in this assignment and place your pre-compositions inside (3 pictures). "Save as" a .pdf file.
For your final composition, please save your Photoshop file as a .pdf file and provide your e-portfolio link to submit.


Fig 3 Collage Compilation


Fig 4 Final Collage

DIGITAL IMAGING EXERCISE:
Video Tutorial: WEEK 04 VIDEOS


Fig 5 Hearst Mansion: Exercise Demo


Fig 6 Color matching to background, slightly higher luminance as background is bright


Fig 7 Adding shadow with brush and using blur filter, also added noise to further blend with background


Fig 8 Adding reflection and erasing the part behind the ground with layer mask


Fig 9 Adding ripple effect to reflection and blending it to water


Fig 10 Final Hearst Mansion with own photo


Fig 11 Recoloring B & W Demo exercise


Fig 12 Selecting hair with quick select and selecting mask


Fig 13 Repeating process with skin and choosing the solid color to use


Fig 14 Repeating the process on clothes as well


Fig 15 Careful selection for teeth using a mix of refine and hard brush


Fig 16 Final cleanup, adding background and naming layers


Fig 17 Final own recoloring

Task 2A: Double Exposure
Follow the WEEK 5 Tutorial Demo (DOUBLE EXPOSURE)
Download the images here:
Attach the Project 2A: Double Exposure - PART 1 (DOUBLE EXPOSURE FOLLOW TUTORIAL)
Attach the Project 2A: Double Exposure - PART 2 (MY OWN DOUBLE EXPOSURE)


Fig 18 Double Exposure follow along tutorial


Fig 19 After separating layer from background I adjusted image with curves


Fig 20 Turning the portrait to black and white by decreasing saturation to zero. Then masking cactus background and duplicate and flip vertically. After that add background color to match cactus background color and also adding birds on the background.


Fig 21 Adding a cloud to fill empty space and cleaning up the top to match background color


Fig 22 Utilizing gradient map


Fig 23 Final adjustments with the layer positioning and naming the layers


Fig 24 My own Double Exposure

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