Exhibit 1

Education

Background:

For this exhibit I wanted to convey the benefits, and importance, of receiving and education.
Revision: Based on the critiques I received, I have changed the size of the image. I have also added a mask in order to cover some of the background. This, to me, adds interest and contrast.

Photoshop skills used:

I started with the background photo in camera raw. I enhanced the colors, warmed the shadows and lessened the contrast
I then transferred the image over to Photoshop. Here, I sharpened the focal point and blurred the empty space
I created a new layer for each line of type
Lastly, I adjusted the font type and the opacity with each

Design:

Contrast: I used contrasting values to make the lights and the word 'education' stand out, as well as making 'education' a stronger looking font.
Repetition: I used similar calligraphic type on several different lines to tie in the organic shapes of the wire and reflections of light.
Alignment: I used the rule of thirds to guide my placement of the lightbulb and the wording.
Proximity: I made sure to keep all of the wording close together so that your eye sees it as one unit.
Color Choice: I wanted to keep the colors light and warm in order to convey a fondness for learning.
Font Choice: I wanted to connect the type to the photo in some way. I accomplished that by using the calligraphy type to tie in to the shapes the photo created. I wanted the word 'education' to be a second focal point, and so I bolded the word and made it less transparent.

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