Week 3: Photo Reshoot

Craft
Using the same camera, I shot these photos in the same room with florescent lighting and used the up close presets on the camera. I also had to use a can as a makeshift tripod to keep the camera steady.
Concept
The concept is not really much other than a close up of shoes, however, the arrangement of shoes creates some "attitude." Hopefully, I can fufill a better concept once I begin illustrating.
Compostion
The three that I like the best feature an close up of the top of the shoe and also a profile or underneath view. This way multiple views can be seen in one shot.

Week 2: Photo Shoot

Craft
For this shot, I use my Kodak DX6490 digital camera at close range with preset settings for close range shots. The shot was taken in a well lit room with florescent lighting and white walls. I also used a small can for a makeshift tripod to hold the camera still.
Concept
The concept is to focus on the immense detail and texture and still be able to recognize the genre.
Composition
The shoes were positioned in a generic fashion but then zoomed in with the shot to draw the viewer to the detail with emphasis on the clarity of the second shoe in the background.


Craft
Basically, the craft is the same, except for the use of a taller makeshift tripod and a tarp for a backdrop. This time, were not camera presents used except for a zoom.
Concept
This shot attempts at a narrative. The old, distressed shoes on the left followed by the new shoes on the right. The untied versus tied laces help emphasize this.
Composition
The shot reads left to right. The untied laces of the old shoe on the left breifly draw the viewer's eye there first.

Craft

The craft is exactly the same as the first, except for the tarp for the backdrop.

Concept

This shot uses business shoes so they are arranged in a more organized, presentational format, similar to something from a catalog.

Composition

The shot guides the viewer from front to back.

Week 1: Introduction

Hi, my name is Kevin Palys. I am a graphic design major at Saint Xavier University. This is my second year in the program. Altough I am now familar with using a Mac and Photoshop, I have no idea how to use Illustrator or InDesign or what they are even used for.

I orignally studied engineering at another institution but changed schools and major to study graphic design. I am mostly interested in marketing and web design.