Black and White 3D Image.

This is the original image that we will be turning in to black and white and then 3D.

To make the image black and white first, we selected 'Image', 'Adjustments' and then 'Desaturate'. 

This is the black and white image that we will now work with to make it 3D.

We make another identical layer to the other one and layer them on top of each other. 

To get the Levels up so as we can change the colour we go 'Image', 'Adjustments' and 'Levels' 

We can then change the Channel to Red and the Output Level to 0 and apply that to the image.

The same is done to the bottom layer apart from the Channel is Green and the Output Level is still 0, then apply that to the image.

We then select the top later and choose 'Screen' on the Layers tab.

We choose the move tool so as we can move the layer down and right to produce the 3D image.

This is the final image when the layers are moved and will make the feather stand out as 3D. 

3D Colour Image.

This is the original image that we are going to make in to a 3D image. 

The layer  needs to be duplicated first so as we have two identical images layered on top of each other but on separate layers. We select the 'Background Copy' layer.

Then we need to change the levels by going in to 'Image', 'Adjustments' and 'Levels' 

We change the channel to 'Red'

And the right 'Output Level' to 0

This is the top layer which has had the colour altered on it.

We then need to change the Levels on the other layer of the image.

We go on 'Image', 'Adjustments' and 'Levels' again to alter it.

This time we change the green level.

And set the right 'Output Level' to 0

These are the colours of the layers now that the Levels have been altered.

Changing the Layer setting to Screen makes the image look relatively normal again.

This is the image when the Screen Layer effect is applied to both of the layers.

Then we need to move the images apart slightly and this can be done by selecting the 'Move' tool and moving the top layer image down and to the right slightly.

This is the final 3D image that is produced and you can see that the two colours of the images are slightly apart from each other.

Ocean Ripple Bordering.

This is the original photograph that we will be adding the Ocean Ripple border to. 

We use the Rectangular Marquee tool to select the area for the border that is even on all of the sides for presentation purposes.

We choose 'Select' and then 'Inverse' so as the outside edge is selected ready to apply the border of the image to.

This little button on the toolbar is then clicked so as to apply the Quick Mask Mode.

This is how the Quick Mask Mode appears on the top of the photograph. 

To apply the Ocean Ripple border, we have to select 'Filter', 'Distort' and then 'Ocean Ripple'. 

It then gives you the option to set the size and magnitude of the effect so I have set both of them fairly high so as to get a better end result.

This is how the effect will appear on the photograph with the block black parts representing the image itself.

Once we have set the effects, we go back to seeing the effect with the Quick Mask Mode over the top. We click the same button to remove it as we did to apply it.

We then choose the eraser tool to remove the parts of the image that aren't selected and that gives the final effect of the Ocean Ripple.

The last thing to do is to remove the selection of parts of the image. We do this by choosing 'Select' and then 'Deselect'. 

This is the final image outcome.

Although I like the effect that this gives, I would never use it on my photos as it isn't balanced on all of the sides and it doesn't look right on the photograph without all of the sides having the same amount of fade. If there was a way to make the fade even on all sides then I would use this effect to emphasize my photographs instead of just having a plain border.

Radial Blur.

This is the image that I will be adding the radial blur to as it has detail throughout the whole image.

First we select the circular marquee tool and draw a circle in to the center of the image.

We then have to feather the circle by going on 'Select', 'Modify' and then 'Feather' so as the outcome doesn't look too cut-and-paste and blends in to the image.

We then choose to Invert the selected area so as the circle is the only area that isn't selected and the blur will only affect the surrounding area.

The dotted line around the whole image shows that the selection has been inverted.

To apply the blur to the picture, we choose 'Filter', 'Blur' and then 'Radial Blur'.

This box then allows us to change the settings for the blur and I have set it to Zoom blur at a size of 82 for my image.

This is the effect of the blur and you can see that it has feathered and faded from the blur in to the sharp original part of the image.

This is the final image when the radial blur areas have been deselected.

I like this effect on photoshop as it draws attention to the center of the image and could also be used for other types of images such as macro and would give it a unique effect. I would use it on a few of my images but I think that too many pictures with this effect wouldn't show off important portfolio images very well so I would use it to boost the effect of some weaker images to make them more presentable.

Research - Hannah Höch

     Hannah Höch was a German artist (November 1, 1889 - May 31, 1978) who was best known for her work in the Weimar period where she was one of the originators of photomontage.
     Many of Höchs works from 1926 to 1973 critique the mass culture beauty industry and gained significant momentum in mass media through her fashion and advertising photograph. Höch liked to make strong statements against racial discrimination and this can be seen in 'Schnitt mit dem Küchenmesser DADA durch die letzte weimarer Bierbauchkulturepoche Deutschlands' .

I like Höchs work because it has meaning and portrays a certain industry through her eyes and what she sees however I don't think i'll use her techniques in my work as they stand out from the background too much for the subtle look that I wanted. The images are just block pictures layered one on top of another in a collage style whereas I would prefer the layers to fade together and appear to be one image whereas it is clear that these images are separate and put together. 

     

Research - Catherine McIntyre.

     Catherine McIntyre is currently working as a computer based illustrator and graphic designer in the north-east of Scotland after training as an illustrator at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and coming out with a Bachelor of Design in 1993 and then went on further to gain a Master of Design in 1994.
     McIntyre works with both still life and portrait photography before going on to layer images on top of one another with different colour and textures and fading them so as all of the layers are visible in the image. Her work is usually fairly abstract, especially the commissioned work that uses faded parts of a portrait photograph as well as other still life objects faded and blended in to the image so are all composed very differently.
     The images are shown on a website at a fairly small size so you can't see much of the finer detail but it allows you to look at the picture in layers rather than trying to pick out fine details like you would if the image size was larger and less fine.
     The images all have titles that relate to the digitally manipulated image as well as saying who the commissioned work is for.

Business Brains

for Nursing Times.

Lust

for .net magazine

Feng Shui

for 'Feng Shui for You and Your Cat' by Alison Daniels.

     I like this work because of all the layers used by McIntyre as it adds depth to the image and there will always be parts of the photograph that people won't immediately see and will require the audience to look deeper in to the photograph rather than just glancing at it. I would used some of the techniques such as layering portraits and textures together to give effects on the background and skin which I really like however I would use darker colours as I think those look better then the brighter colours as the effects are more subtle when darker.

   

Image Manipulation Part 2.

     For this assignment we have been asked to produce at least one final image that has been digitally manipulated in Adobe Photoshop. We have a free choice of theme for our final digital image so we can use ideas and inspiration from other photographers that we will research throughout the assignment to help us get stronger ideas by looking at the history of digital manipulation to gain a greater knowledge to use in our final image(s). Throughout the six weeks, we will have to complete three Photoshop workshops and evidence them on our blogs to show what we have learned as well as evaluating our final image at the end of the assignment.