First Photoshop Practice

NEWSPAPER

WEB

YEARBOOK

Notes

Tool bar- commonly used tools. Found on left side

Option bar- Provides options for each tool. Found on the top

USE COMMAND KEYS!!!!!

Command + = Zoom in
Command - = Zoom out
Command O = Open
Command C = Copy
Command V= Paste
Command Z = Undo
Command option, Z = Step backwards
Command S = Save
Command P = Print
Command I = Levels


Adjusting Levels

Channel Blue
Channel Green
Channel Red

Moved just the black

ADJUSTING CONTRAST
Channel RBG- moved just the gray Hershey's kiss (just a little lighter )

To Crop



Resolution Guidelines: 
Yearbook = 300
Newspaper = 150
web = 72 

USE GRAYSCALE
mage > Mode > Grayscale

My Favorite Cover

#18 ESPN The Magazine (June 29, 1998)

This ESPN The Magazine cover portrays Michael Jordan jumping against an all-white background in his Chicago Bulls uniform. Two weeks after winning his sixth title with the Bulls, the corresponding article speculates whether or not Jordan will retire from basketball. Jordan retired on January 13, 1999, but two years later signed a deal to play for the Washington Wizards. On April 16, 2003, Jordan played his last game and announced his final retirement.

Parts of a Magazine Cover

1. Masthead-The name of the magazine
2. Dateline-Month and year of publication
3. Main image-The front cover image big enough to stand out on the news-stand
4. Model credit-The subjects name  
5. Cover line- Text which are distributed around the main image without detracting from it too much.
6. Main cover line-This is very large text taking up almost a quarter of the magazine cover 
7. Bar code-Standard bar code used by retailers often include publication date and price
8. Cover lines- Text which are distributed around the main image without detracting from it too much.
9. Selling line-Short, sharp description of the title's main marketing point
10. Left third-The title must stand out in this part of the magazine. It is vital for sales in shops where the magazine is not shown full-frontage

Best Photos of 2015

Is one of my favorite picture of the year because it really emotional.The emotion of the lady is really hard to tell but she is sad. This picture shows simplicity because it has a blurry dark background.

This photograph is one of my favorite of the year because it is a unique photograph is particularly rare as it coincides with a lunar eclipse this year, a combination that has not happened since 1982 and won’t happen again until 2033. The center of interest in the red orange moon in the center of the photograph. The photograph contains simplicity because the background is black.

This photograph is one of my favorite of the year because it was take on a shrinking arm of the Oroville Lake reservoir in California and it shows how bad the drought is. The way the boats are arranged in the lake create two leading lines. The angle the photograph is taken creates depth as you can see where the river is leading. 

Portrait Project

Subject: subject does look interesting because you can infer a lot from the person and the environment. Also you can discuss the different emotions the picture creates.

Content: The picture conveys emotions  

Light: The picture shows range of light and dark values in the subject and the background. The shadows are in appropriate places in the picture 

Composition: The pictures shows Rule of Thirds because the subject is not in the center. View point and depth are also included in this picture. The view point creates depth in the background of the subject

 

Portrait Photography Preview

1. Why is the environment where a portrait is taken an important consideration in portrait photography? 

The physical surroundings included in a portrait offer enormous potential to extend or enhance the communication. Just as facial expression, body posture and dress are important factors, the environment plays a major role in revealing the identity of the individual. 

2. Why should portrait photographers use a "Aperture Priority" mode or full manual mode? 

When this mode is selected a combination of shutter speed and aperture is selected to give the correct exposure and a visual effect deemed suitable for portrait photography.

3. How can portraits reveal a subject's character? 

Informative artifacts such as works of art or literature may be chosen to reflect the individual’s character. Environments and lighting may be chosen to reflect the mood or state of mind of the subject.

4. How can the photographer help the subject while taking portraits? 

Te photographer should display an air of confidence and friendliness whilst directing subjects. Subjects will feel more comfortable if the photographer clearly indicates what is expected of themOften a subject will need reminding that a smile may not be necessary. Subjects may need guidance on how to sit or stand, what they should do with their hands and where to look. It may be a simple case of just reminding them how they were standing or sitting when you first observed them.

Environmental Portrait

What I liked about this pictures is that the people are doing what they do to survive and is very emotional. I picked this picture because you can infer a lot about this peoples lives .

Casual portrait

I like this pictures because they represent a casual portrait in a really good way. I choose this pictures because I like how the background is blurred out .

Formal Portrait

I like this pictures because each tells a story about their lives . I chose this pictures because they represent a perfect example of a formal portrait  

Photography Self Portrait

I like this pictures because they are black and white and that gives more emotion to the pictures. I choose this pictures because they have more than two types of composition.