After
Before
Original photograph taken and edited by me, edited using Camera app.
For this design assignment, i chose to edit a photo of a desert display when I visited New York a wekk ago because I thought the colors and lighting would create an interesting visual effect. I wanted the image to feel somehwat vibrant and eye catching while still looking realistic. The different desserts, fruit decorations and reflections in the glass helped create a detailed image with a lot of contrast and my goal was to make the desserts stand out more while also creating a cleaner and more dramatic apperance.
To create this edited image, I used photo editing tools to chang the brightness, contrast and sharpness. I focused on making the reds of the cherries and strawberries, yellows from the banana and mango and the greens from the stems stand out more because they helped grab attention and made the desserts look more appealing. One challenge was keeping the image looking somewhat realistic while still making the colors brighter. I also focused on balance so the dessert at the front of the image would be the main focus.
This assignment helped me better understand how editing can completley change the mood and focus of a photograph. Small changes in color, lighting and contrast can make an image feel more dramatic. I also realized that editing should improve an image without making it look unrealistic. Overall, this project helped me practice visual design, color balance, and photo editing techniques while learning how design choices affect the way people view images.
Related Links
DS106 Design Assignment Bank:
https://assignments.ds106.us/types/designassignments/
Additional Media
https://www.magnoliabakery.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopDZT9M8PyXZAhrjXJKRL3M5063VvOGfddTIeEEgHhb6pjL12iE
For additional media, I included the Magnolia Bakery website. The website shows many of the desserts and baked goods that inspired the photo I edited for this assignment. Looking at the professional food photography on the site helped me understand how color, lighting, and presentation can make food appear more visually appealing.
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