Photographic Illusions: Collage and Digital Compositing
Course final project
A course by Hugh Kretschmer , Photographer
About the final project for: Photographic Illusions: Collage and Digital Compositing
Photographic Illusions: Collage and Digital Compositing
“Well done! You have reached the end of this Domestika course. I hope you've enjoyed taking part and feel ready to create your own photographic illusions! Before saying goodbye, let's review the necessary steps to complete your project:
- First, sketch out your ideas. Try to push the surrealistic overtones by juxtaposing unexpected elements and/or exaggerating size relationships.
- Capture your own collage elements rather than using existing imagery. This way, you will better learn how to create realistic and believable surrealism.
- Print your captured assets and then use an X-Acto knife to cut them out.
- Use these elements in your second capture session, paying special attention to matching lighting, color, and setup between captures.
- Create a final image you’re proud of using the suggested techniques or any of your own. Make it as original as you can. Experiment, be playful, and most importantly, have fun!
Partial transcription of the video
“ Final Project Thank you for finding the courage to take this course and hope it is just a starting point for you in the magical world of photo surrealism. My hope is that you take what you've learned in this course and apply it to your own original creation. Before I say goodbye, I want to give you a few tips to keep in mind when completing your final project. You don't need to be a Rembrandt to do a sketch that communicates your idea. You don't need to spend a lot of money on props or even equipment. Use what you have access to. During your captures, be open to discovery and learning new...”
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Course summary for: Photographic Illusions: Collage and Digital Compositing
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Lightroom -
Areas
Collage, Digital Photography, Photographic Composition, Photography Post-production
Hugh Kretschmer
A course by Hugh Kretschmer
Hugh Kretschmer is a professional photo-illustrator born and raised in LA, California. One of seven children, he was raised among artists and at the age of 13, his father, a photo-instrumentation engineer for McDonnell, introduced him to his first camera. He later went on to receive an Honors in his fine art Bachelor’s degree from the ArtCenter College of Design, before moving to New York to begin his career.
His work has been described as fanciful, curious, imaginative, unusual, and even a little creepy. Whether whimsical or somewhat more serious, none of his pieces lack his characteristic touch of quirk and irony. Throughout the years, he has been recognized by the International Photography Awards, American Photography, Communication Arts, PDN Photo Annual, and The Society of Publication Designers. His work has also appeared in numerous industry publications, books, podcasts, and blogs including Graphis, Juxtapoz, Plastik Magazine, and Vision Magazine as well as auctioned through Sotheby’s and placed on permanent display at the 9/11 memorial. Additionally, he has given workshops both nationally and internationally and is a regular team leader at The Eddie Adams Workshop.
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