Portfolio 3: Picasa Collage

Use Picasa to create a collage for portfolio 3.

1. Import the pictures you would like to use (at least 5)
2. Select the pictures within the folder
3. Click on the CREATE COLLAGE ICON
4. Arrange your pictures as you wish (add a border if desired, change the size if desired, move photos from front to back as needed)
5. Use a picture as a background or choose a color
6. When finished, click CREATE COLLAGE
7. Double click the collage in the library to add text
8. Go back to the library, make sure the collage is selected and click SAVE AS to save a copy to the desktop that you can add to portfolio 3.

Picasa: Image Editing Software

Click the link below to learn more about Picasa.

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Picasa

Photoshop Tutorial

Search the internet for a tutorial that you would like to complete. This should be a tutorial that results in the creation of an image, not a tutorial on how to operate photoshop. Include the result in portfolio 3. Include a before and after if necessary. Also post the link to your tutorial as a comment to this blog post.

Camera Simulation: Aperture and Shutter

Check out the link below to practice taking pictures by adjusting the aperture and shutter.

http://camerasim.com/apps/camera-simulator/

The Rule of Thirds

http://www.techhive.com/article/2013273/take-engaging-photos-using-the-rule-of-thirds.html

Use the link above to answer the following questions.

1. How would you define the rule of thirds?

2. Why is the rule of thirds important in photography? Should you always use it? Why or why not?

3. What is the "sweet spot" and why is it important?

4. Describe the process of taking a rule of thirds photo to make sure that the subject is in focus.

Advertising and Photoshop

Read the article below and/or search the web and answer the questions in the form of a post.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/marketing/whats-behind-the-culture-of-photoshop-in-advertising/article10111740/


1. What is retouching and how can it be used to alter someone's perception?

2. How can advertisers use and misuse photoshop?

3. Locate an example on the web of fashion or beauty advertising abusing photoshop?

Portfolio 7: Photoshop Tutorial

Please complete the tutorial using a similar picture you find on the internet. Add the result to portfolio 7.

If you have time (and haven't done so already) please complete the blog post on Magazine Advertisements.

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-effects/add-rays-of-sunlight-to-a-photo-with-photoshop/