DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND IMAGING - [PROJECT 1A]

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6.4.2022 (Week 2)
Loh Qiao Yin / 0348923 
Digital Photography and Imaging / Bachelor of Design in Creative Media / Taylor's University
[Project 1A - Physical Collage]

LECTURES

Week 2:

A lecture about composition was given to ensure students have some basic knowledge and direction when doing their collage.

  • Introduction to basic composition
  • Rules of Thrid
  • Golden ratio
  • Composition framing and cropping
                     

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Choose and identify your collage's design elements to be cut out and compose it into your own concept & story.

2) Take 3 photos of your collage pre-composition.   


PHYSICAL COLLAGE DESIGN

I saw some empty angpaos (red packets) laying around on my table so I decided to do a collage that represents Chinese heritage. Besides, the angpaos have a wide variety of pattern designs, shiny textures, and Chinese proverbs/ Chinese New Year wishings in different calligraphy fonts that adds to the design variety.

Pre-composition #1


Fig 1.1 Pre-composition #1 of my collage, 9 April 2022


Pre-composition #2

Fig 1.2 Pre-composition #2 of my collage, 9 April 2022

Pre-composition #3

Fig 1.2 Pre-composition #3 of my collage, 9 April 2022

FINAL OUTCOME

In the end, pre-composition #2 was chosen as it has a more attractive composition combined with the choice of angpao cut-outs. I added another small cut-out (the 3 small flowers) under the big Chinese letter which is my surname.
 

Fig 2.1 Final submission for traditional collage, 20 April 2022

Fig 2.2 Close-up of the collage, 20 April 2022

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Fig 2.3 Final collage in PDF, 20 April 2022
FEEDBACK

Mr Fauzi gave me some advice when I was kind of having some difficulties composing my collage elements to form a visually pleasing design. He told me to not feel attached to one design but to create a few new ideas that are different from each other instead of staying at one design for too long. This is to keep the creation pace going on and prevent not making any progress. 

REFLECTION

I never realised that doing collage this way is that fun. It also reminds me of the joy I had as a kid when I was doing anything crafty. In addition, this exercise is a very enjoyable method to learn the topic of composition instead of just 100% listening to a lecture and reading notes from the lecture slides.

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