WORK DIARY - composite image making

How i created these images-

These images were done in the college studio with a tripod a soft box and a reflector. The images were inspired by HANNAH HOCH.

Image one -

To create image one we used the studio with a white back drop along with a soft box, a reflector and a tripod. The camera was set to 1/25. F8 with an ISO of 800. To edit i used photoshop to digitally manipulate the models face rather than physically. To get the look i desired i used "The book of makeup" by Lisa Eldridge- i scanned the models face and transferred it to photoshop. In photoshop i added another layer to the background i then added a mask to fit several of the elements together , later i resized the woman's face to fit Kundai's face in proportion.  I then used the warp tool to blend and then made the image black and white to flow seamlessly. The reason for doing this was to see how well i could digitally manipulate an image like and to see how morals and ethics could be tested in photoshop.

Image two-

   

Image two was created similarly to image one by scanning a model from 'the book of makeup' once again. This image is more related to Hannah Hoch as it is visibly disturbing as well as being able to see how the two images should not join together, To create this image i cropped an eye out of the model and dragged it over to the image of Tim. I then duplicated the layer of the eyes and flipped the eye around to form two eyes. This method is a lot easier than method one. I then turned the image to black and white and cropped the image. 

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RESEARCH NOTES 3 - Hannah Hoch

Hannah Hoch was known for her 'Da da' work , her influences

include Picasso , her own college work and kurt schwitters. All of these influences shared one thing in common. The overlapping of images.  Due to this Hannah experimented and found a style that she was comfortable doing. Overlapping images, creating artistic effects and  portraying expressions of dismorphia throughout.

Hannah's images have been described as 'creepy' and 

'Unorthadox'

" she created a humorous and moving commentary on society during a time of tremendous social change.    Acerbic, astute 

and funny, Höch established collage as a key medium for satire whilst being a master of its poetic beauty."

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DEFINITION - composite image making

Personal opinion-

I personally believe to manipulate a digital image like that

 as it enables people to customise things to how they want, 

i also believe manipulating an image like so for children is 

acceptable as it helps them be creative and imaginative. 

However i do not believe it should be used in the media 

to portray news as it could be seen as false advertisement

 or a false environment. 

Definition-

The process of digitally assembling multiple images that is

mainly and typically used for print photography to manipulate.

Negatives-

People can believe it is normal, and don't realise there is 

something wrong with the image and therefore can potentially

equip a mental illness such as body dismorphia, bulimia or anorexia.

Positives-
Being able to manipulate things for an aesthetically pleasing effect.
It enables the impossible to happen.


Here is an example i have created-