Composite image using Photoshop.

Here I am editing my photo of a cat reaching towards the Big Ben. I am going around the outside of the cat with my brush to gently blend the background of the cat image in with the background of the Big Ben image. This was the hardest part as it required a lot of focus but the result will be worth it.\

I have nearly finished blending my cat in. Once I remove all the white it should fit nicely with the rest of the image. I have moved it in front of the Big Ben as it is a dark background so I can easily spot where the rest of the white is to edit out. After this I need to flip it around, change the position and crop the rest of the photo.

Here is my final image. As this is my first ever time using Photoshop, I think I have done quite well. Hopefully next time will go better and my blending skills will improve. I find the image quite abstract but funny and maybe even patriotic as I have included one of our countries biggest attraction, the Big Ben. I have cropped the rest of the image as it was too big for the cat to be focused on. I have flipped/rotated the cat so it is reaching towards the left side of the Big Ben rather than the right. I have finished blending it in and rubbing the background out and I am fairly happy with my final image.






Self Assessment.
1. A composite image is the manipulation or modification of a digitalised image. Composite pictures are usually presented as one final image rather than a series of images. There are usually different images included or edited into the final one. The images edited in are sometimes abstract and unusual.

2. I would describe a surreal image as one that is almost make believe. It is usually something extraordinary or even impossible, yet it somehow fits in and works. It is a cultural movement that is best known for its art work. It features the element of surprise and usually does not have a narrative or story line, it is left for you to work out or imagine yourself.

3. As I have never before used Photoshop, I have learnt many new techniques. I have learnt how to upload my images, create layers, remove backgrounds, blend, reduce opacity, flip, crop, zoom, change the size of an image without letting it become pixelated and so much more.

4. I feel my example piece was very successful given the fact I have not used Photoshop before and I had limited time to do it. I feel that with more Photoshop experience I could definitely improve a lot and  hopefully create an even better piece next time.

5. Next time I would zoom in a lot more in order to blend the background of my layered image in with my photo. This would make it look more realistic and although it could take more time than it did with this piece, the final outcome would look significantly better and look remarkably realistic.