Digital Image Editing (WK1) - Design Blog

BOY, did I learn a lot about design this week. While working on my postcards, I tried something different: matching the font colors to the small border colors, which were pulled from the image. This worked for some of them, but not all of them. I had to workshop a lot of ideas and needed to go through over 200 photos to find the best 5-8, so I was really focused on the overall composition and "theme" of the postcard series. I love historical architecture, but photographing it comes with its own set of challenges. Unfortunately, many historical buildings aren't well-maintained, which can either be a benefit (if you're looking for a grungy/edgy feel), or a hindrance if it looks "dirty". I also learned that, while some structures may look symmetrical to the naked eye, they actually aren't...and it becomes apparent when photographed. I ran into that particular issue twice while editing my postcard photos: at Hollis Garden and at the Promenade. Hollis Garden looks perfectly symmetrical, but the conjoined fountain basins are surprisingly at a slight tilt, and are not actually centered with the pergola at the top of the garden. This made editing difficult because it would seem like the basins were aligned with the horizon line, but this would then make the pergola look like it was at a dramatic tilt. Ultimately, I learned A LOT about doing very small edits individually so as to not compromise the overall balance of the picture.