Playing with photos

This is the image I made using 2 different pictures describing the same place but at different points of time:

With photoshop, I overlay 2 photos, decrease the opacity value of one. The artistic effect in Filter/Artistic is also applied to change the look of the combined image. Because being created from 2 photos above, the combined image has some special light effect. Its saturation is changed by my intention.

Photos for weekend ;)

I've just returned from a short holiday with my family, it was such an wonderful trip. There are some photos I took on the vacation that I want to share with everyone :P

Sometimes I take photos in the morning...

Or at night, before going to bed ;)

Taking photos of everything around me was so much fun >:)

Or just myself ( actually they're my foot ^^ )

Swimming always makes me feel excited, I love the beach, sunshine and coconut !!!

That's all for this weekend :) See ya next week !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GESTALT

(You can click on the image for better view)

This is the layout I made applying Gestalt theory ;)
The main concepts used are PROXIMITY and SIMILARITY since they come to me naturally during the process of arranging the elements.

• Title and the flower image are connected using CLOSED EDGE grouping.
• The flower's saturation at the top right of the layout is reduced to convey the feeling of a secret hiden. (the idea of the text)
• The background is made of diferent squares with various opacity values, overlapping or lying next to each other.
• One of three quares which form the backgound is rotated to create the difference, making the layout become more interesting. Also, it will focus the viewers' attention into the main content at the middle of the page.

Overall, I try to make the layout look neat but also exciting for the viewers to read :P

A1

Designer for Assignment 1 : Arem K. Duplessis
He 's currently the Art Director of the New York Times Sunday Magazine.
His works:

Publication: The New York Times Magazine
Art Director and Designer : Arem Duplessis