Above: Composite panorama of Ewing Cultural Center, in Normal, Illinois.
Digital Imaging
The Ames Library at Illinois Wesleyan
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Presser at Illinois Wesleyan
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Hedding Bell at Illinois Wesleyan
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State Farm Hall at Illinois Wesleyan
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A picture says 1000 words. Sometimes you would like it to say far less. Sometimes you should go for 10,000.
Digital Editing is both an art and a science.
Having a selective eye for detail and a desire to paint every subject in its best light, the job of a good and creative photo editor is both to make images beautiful as well as present a scene in a way that lends itself to the narrative.
Events, particularly with moving subjects and when lighting is intended to set mood, can be particularly challenging, even for experienced photographers. However, a raw photo, exposed well with appropriate shutter speed and aperture, is often a canvas with colors and details inherent, just needing to be finessed and extracted out.
Time waits for no photo.
The lights in the entranceway at the Joyce Eichhorn Ames School of Art, Illinois Wesleyan University, are designed with timers to change colors, which is impossible to capture in a still shot without digital alterations.
In the nearby example, the illusion of the passage of time was represented by multiple colors blended together in one still scene. This artistic expression is intended to create a better visual representation of the experience of standing before the impressive facade in real time.
Photo above courtesy of RedCorn Studios.
Images courtesy of Illinois Wesleyan University. Photo by Marc Featherly.
It is not always possible to art direct the perfect photo. Digital editing can be used to highlight just what you want to emphasize. An uncluttered photo can be both beautiful and illustrative. Oftentimes, a snapshot with a little love can push your narrative to a new level.
Above and below: Illinois Wesleyan University Viewbook, 2018.
Sometimes images are the best medium for illustrations.
The lines can easily be blurred between reality and art for editorial or artistic purposes. At Make Good Creative, we embrace a sophisticated approach to image creation, seeking solutions that make one stop, think and wonder.
Right: Ewing Cultural Center, an icon of Normal, Illinois, maintained by Illinois State University and local citizens, is the former estate of the late Hazle Buck Ewing.
