DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING : PROJECT 2

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & IMAGING: PROJECT 2

26/4/5/2021 — 31/5/2021 (Week 6 - Week 9)
Mariam Ayman Mohamed Abouelala 0347638 BDCM

Digital Photography & Imaging - Mr. Martin and Mr.Fauzi Yussof

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*Note* I have problem with this blog I recreated the post more than 3 times and still facing the same issue, the black font not working or any colour working, and all the fonts within this blog not the same i dont know why * with Attached screenshot below

I hope to put this into consideration and not to deduct marks for that issue as it's out of my hand 

screenshot of how it looks in my blog and how it looks in preview mood font colour issue

screenshot of how it looks in my blog and how it looks in preview mood font size issue

Instructions

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Introduction

Week 5 - Poster Design Development

Project 2A : Digital Imaging Exercises

For week 5 , we now moved to the project 2, and the practical exercise " Shazam " of this week is the first step for weekly task for the project 

So we're asked for this exercise to edit the picture with provided pictures on drive, (Shazam and Hearst mansion) and after that the next step, we need to edit the image with our own picture inside it with the same steps that has been taught in the video , the same steps as the shazam's. 

So first of all I started to complete the Shazam picture and I followed the exact same steps from the lecturer's video . 

Here is the outcome of mine as shazam's picture shown down below.

Figure 1 Screen shot from the process

Figure 2 My Shazam outcome 

Figure 3 Final submission of Part 1 Shazam

Moving on the next step of this exercise so right now I'm required to take picture of myself and to replace it instead of Shazam,

So I asked my friend to take a picture of myself standing to complete the task , I took many pictures as I was very shy while talking those pictures which is shown below.

Figure 4 Picture of myself used for my reflection

Figure 5 2nd picture of myself used for my reflection

Figure 6 final outcome for the 1st picture

Figure 7 final outcome for the 2nd picture

Here are the final outcome in PDF

Figure 8 final outcome in pdf

Reflection

I enjoyed this exercise for this week. For me  It was the first time for me to try those edits to the images, however It all went smoothly more than I expected especially I was very shy while talking the pictures and my cheeks turned red because everyone were staring at me so embarrassing .

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Week 6 Practical Exercise - Recolouring Black and White

For Week 6, we are now required to recolour the provided monochrome image to the coloured image. 

Figure 9 provided image example

For this task I referred to the slides of recolouring black and white while it was very helpful for me as it is including step by step progress. 

Figure 10 provided image black and white

Figure 11 screenshot of my progress

Figure 12 screenshot of my progress

Figure 13 screenshot of my progress

Figure 14screenshot of my progress

Figure 15 Final outcome of recounting the BW image in JPEG

So here is the final outcome of the exercise 2b. 

Figure 16 Final outcome of recounting the BW image before and after in PDF

Reflection

I really enjoyed this exercise , I took a lot of effort and time to be honest but I enjoyed it . 

This is a new skill that I have learned , its my first time to know that we can re-colour any picture , 

But the only thing that confused me in this exercise is the number of layers , I'm working on myself to improve more and more.

Week 7 - Recolouring Black and White

The next step of recolouring exercise, We're now required to do more advanced way to edit the Black and white image in details and looking more realistic. 

For this week, Mr. Fauzi and Martin provided two exercises for the weekly task, which we need to recolour the chosen Black and white image by them and also another one from provided images in the list we have to choose one to re colour, For the first exercise, I basically followed all procedures from the demo video.

The outcome of the exercise, which is shown down below. 

Figure 17 screenshot of my progress

Figure 18 screenshot of my progress

Figure 19 screenshot of my progress

Figure 20 screenshot of my progress

Figure 21 screenshot of my progress

Figure 22 Final Outcome in JPEG 1st version

Figure 23 Final Outcome exercise for 1st version in PDF

Figure 24 Final Outcome in JPEG 2nd version

Figure 25 Final Outcome exercise for 2nd version in PDF

However, for the exercise 2 the next part , since we're allowed to choose one from those B&W images on the provided file.

To start the first process of the exercise, I chose the image of The Girl holding cigarette . The reason why I chose her is just because I simply I love the details and I love challenges as well , So this picture is very challenging to me . So I Started to proceed with it .

Figure 26 Black and white picture chosen

Figure 27 screenshot of my progress

Figure 28 screenshot of my progress

Figure 29 screenshot of my progress

Figure 30 screenshot of my progress

Figure 31 screenshot of my progress

Figure 32 screenshot of my progress

Figure 33 screenshot of my progress

Figure 34 screenshot of my progress

So I chose the colours as I imagined her , which I inserted down below. 

Figure 35 Final outcome In JPEG 1st version

Figure 36 Final outcome In JPEG 2nd version

Final outcome In PDF for Exercise 2

Figure 37 final outcome in pdf exercise 2

Final outcome In PDF for Exercise 1 and 2

Figure 38 final outcome in pdf exercise 1&2

Reflection

Very interesting and hectic exercise as well , I took much of effort and time to produce such an image like that , I'm so happy and satisfied with my outcome right now .

Super satisfied and excited to practice this exercise on the very old pictures for me and my grandma that passed away and it was Black and white now I can recolour them perfectly.

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Project 2B : Poster Design

Week 6

Starting with this project by finding some inspirations from Pinterest my favourite platform for inspirations, Mr Fauzi shared procedure inside the slides and instructions we have to follow.

Some of inspirations that I liked the most 

Figure 39 inspiration 1

Figure 40 inspiration 2

Figure 41 inspiration 3

Figure 42 inspiration 4

Figure 43 inspiration 5

This exercise encouraged me to create poster for "Awareness for not using plastic" 

I Really love this exercise , I created 2 posters one for plastic and for myself for people who's always commenting on me wearing black in Arabic , Here's my two posters inspired while doing the research , The picture taken of the plastic poster the model is my friend .

Figure 44 creation of poster 1 (Myself)

Figure 45 creation of poster 2 (plastic awarenesses)

Im Really so happy that I created those posters that delivers specific message.

The next step for this project , to do research for the topic of "Refugee in Malaysia" which will lead to the title, slogan, call-to-action, and details for the poster later on.

Here are the progress of the research I've done,

I did search on Rohingya refugees coping to survive in Malaysia.

Figure 46 the research for topic Refugee in Malaysia

 

Figure 47 the research for topic Refugee in Malaysia 

Then I started to sketch to confirm how to express the topic with those elements.

I used very rough sketches .

Figure 48 ideas sketches

I firstly started to choose the pictures that I'm going to use for the project.

All of them my own photographed pictures and the main picture from the internet ,

As I asked Mr Fauzi can I photograph Egyptian models but he told me the poster the refugee in Malaysia so use Malaysian model and as I'm outside the country right now so I chose picture from the internet ,

Here are my pictures I used within developing the poster

Figure 49 pictures used in poster creation

After I gathered all elements I need for the poster, then I started to design for the poster and I proceeded with the first sketch . 

I chose the frame to be this one its like film shatter from the camera

Figure 50 screenshot of the process

Figure 51 screenshot of the process

Figure 52 screenshot of the process

Figure 53 screenshot of the process

Figure 54 screenshot of the process

Figure 55 screenshot of the process

Figure 56  screenshot of the process

Figure 57 screenshot of the process

Figure 58 screenshot of the process

Figure 59 screenshot of the process

Figure 60 screenshot of the process

Figure 61  screenshot of the process

Figure 62 Title type expression

I used the foot print as it symbolises the their feet walking , Till how far they will be walking and till when ?

Figure 63 Title improvement

I made path behind word walk .

After I'm done with the title part, I moved on to design for the slogan part

Figure 64 the first step for the layout of the slogan

I improved the slogan part by adding two lines because it was very plain

Figure 65 first design

I didn't like it much so I decided to make another design

Figure 66 second design

Figure 67 call of action

Then I aded that they deserve your help and all lives matter .

Then I changed to Get involved and save lives.

I decided to change the www.helprefugees.com with the official website of the UNHCR.

That help for donations or even to contact them through

Figure 68 poster idea 1

Figure 69 poster idea 2

Figure 70 poster idea 3

So after doing some research I  UNHCR Malaysia Organisation  basically  UNHCR seeks long term solutions for refugees including finding hem new homes in third countries or helping them return home voluntarily when it is safe to do so,While they are seeking temporary protection in Malaysia, UNHCR strives to create a safe and secure environment for them where their basic needs are met. UNHCR cooperates with its Government and civil society partners in humanitarian support for refugees including in education, healthcare and community support. 

So I chose them for call of action that leads whoever will see the poster to donate for the Organisation , 

So I decided to use their logo and website for my poster as they're well known organisation .

Figure 71  poster idea 1after adding the logo for UNHCR

Week 9

After a lot of modifications , within the poster I cam up with 2 posters coloured one and black and white one.

I want to explain the reason for using each and every element within my design and what is the message behind every thing within the poster .

Polaroid film picture Frame — I decided to use the frame as the frame of the polaroid camera that used in printing the picture  immediately, which means it captures the moment in their life and how hard is it as their memories all in pain.

The pattern — I have used in the scarf of the mother and the background as well its Malaysian pattern it used twice within the scarf very light pattern and the background as well to represent refugee in especially in (Malaysia)  thats why I have used Malaysian pattern .

The Red text used in the background —  its used in the background simply Red colour  it represents Danger and Anger , so I mean here the sacrifice they did just  for living, the sacrifice of the mum for both of her children , red colour it delivers the  message that their lives is in danger and its used as well to represent anger .

Door and windows — are used for representing their fate , the doors are closed in their faces which means they have no choice , this is their fate they have to accept  it even if the doors closed i mean by doors here ( Good eduction , good house , good clothes , good food etc .. ) and also the doors that i photographed here is very old and ancient which represents also social class that their social class is not rich people so the doors looks old and they’re made of iron which already rusted .

Theme of Poverty , even the colours of the doors very old, it also full of dust.

Foot print that used behind the title — what will be the next step in their lives ? It's unknown , they will spend their whole lives lost and they left everything, it also represents the meaning of my title ( How far will they walk? ), signs/remnant off their foot/shoes , because their path to the future is full of walking. 

path behind word walk — I meant by this path the very small path behind word walk , their path to the future is full of walking , they wake up everyday hoping for better tomorrow  

Figure 72 1Final outcome in B&W 

Figure 73 outcome in colors

Final work in PDF

Figure 74 final work pdf

Reflection

This is really very hard for me as I took a lot of effort and time and I was very confused about very small details but because I'm very keen on doing the details , at the beginning it was so difficult to come up with one sketch , but after that I came up with a lot of ideas there were no space to express all of my ideas , for the typography part MR Fauzi told me to improvise a bit , and I already improvised .

I learned for this project how to mask , it was new process for me .

Overall beside the struggles I really enjoyed this exercise a lot and I had very good time and chance for learning new things as I learned and made extra posters the one that I made for myself about people's comments about wearing black and about plastic awareness (using my friend as model ) .

The photo used within the blog that written on it PROJECT 2 is photographed by me the this is the 'Great pyramids in Egypt' so I used it For the Digital photography blog trying to show how much I love Digital photography & imaging