Learning Task 09: Poster Collage

In this activity, I needed to create a collage with a selection of 10 photos based on a theme of my choice. When finishing the collage, I was required to compare the different save formats (JPG, GIF, etc) to find the most effective image output.

For my collage design, I decided that the photo in the collage would follow the theme of rushing water. I used white borders around my collage, as I believe it separates and contrasts them into a frame format more effectively than any other style.

As I had three different waterfall images in my collection, I decided to distribute one on each row. In the centre row, I inserted my hose image and watering can image on opposite sides, as I felt it would add a sense of balance due to them facing each other.

Regarding the file format of this image, I chose to use JPG format in 50 quality. Since the GIF format added visible pixels to compensate for lighting, I chose this format instead of GIF and PNG because it maintained the proper quality, keeping all elements smooth and detailed with a lower file size for web-publishing.