For project six, I learned how to combine layers in Photoshop to create multiple exposures, panoramas, and HDRs. My favorite edits are the multiple exposure images, as I could be very creative with them. I expanded my knowledge of Photoshop, and I'm satisfied with the final results.
Multiple Exposure
For this image, I took multiple shots of the full moon, all of which are in the center, but each one slightly positioned to the left more. The I brought them into Photoshop and blended the layers. The line of moons gives this photo an out of this world kind of mood.
I took multiple free lensing shots of this cherry tree, which let in light leaks and created bokehlicious images. I gave the purples a slight hue and very slightly brought up the contrast. The warm colors, blended images, bokeh and light leaks creates a dreamy and inviting mood.
This multiple exposure consists of two images- one normal shot and one free lensing shot. I took this photo by a window where the light was soft and smooth. I blended the two images, made it black and white, added a vignette and made a few more small tweaks.
For the image above, I took a shot of Portland from a dock and a shot of a cherry tree near by. I rotated the picture of the buildings sideways then blended the two pictures together. I slightly took down the contrast and made it black and white, which draws attention to the subjects rather than the colors.
This multiple exposure consists of three images. I took a picture of the view of Portland from a dock, a picture of the moon, and a picture if a dusty window. I added the picture of the dusty window to give it a grainy, dark look. I added the picture of the moon to make the photo more compelling; the moon looks massive when next to the buildings. Then I merged the layers in Photoshop and brought it into Lightroom where I made it black and white and brought up the blacks and contrast, which creates a dark and spooky mood.
Panorama
I am surprised how well this photograph turned out... I ran up to the top of a parking garage in rainy conditions and only had a couple minutes to set up my tripod and snap the photos. I merged the photos into a Panorama in Photoshop, then used the warp tool to crop out the white edges. This panorama is not perfect, and that's what makes it unique. The distorted edges make the photo more dynamic. I saved it in Photoshop, then brought it into Lightroom where I brought up the contrast, slightly brought up the blacks and added a graduated filter to darken a part of the picture that was overexposed.
I took this picture on the Hawthorne bridge, capturing the beautiful vista. I added a part of the bridge with a person walking on it to add an interesting element to the photo. After I saved it in Photoshop, I brought it into Lightroom where I added a graduated filter on the sky and river to make them less bright. Finally, I slightly brought up the contrast and added a subtle vignette.
HDR
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This photo is inspired by Nejdet Duzen's HDR of a boat (the picture is on the side bar of this blog). I took down the saturation, brought up the details and contrast, and added a deep vignette. These edits give this photo a grungy, dark and intense mood.
I decided to make the HDR above crazy by making edits I normally wouldn't make. After merging them into an HDR in Photoshop, I took up the saturation, details, and contrast. These edits give this HDR a lot of color, almost to the point where you can't look at it anymore!
