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Photoshop Elements 6/7/8Compare to iPhoto or PicasaHands-on examplesDemonstration only examples Introduction to digital imageryResources
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Version 8 released in September 2009Consumer version of Photoshop CS4
Cannot export CYMKSimplified Plug-ins and filtersNo Automator scripts for MacHas automatic red eye reductionHas Quick Fix & Guided Edit mode
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With Photoshop.com Plus** membership, you can: * Show off your shooting skills with inspiring ideas, tutorials,
seasonal artwork, movie themes, and effects delivered regularlyto your software
* Backup your memories automatically and no schedulingrequired get 20GB of storage enough for up to 15,000
photos or four hours of DVD-quality video * Access your photos and videos virtually anywhere you are * Share photos in fun, interactive ways with invitation-only
Online Albums and you'll get new templates delivered to yoursoftware on a regular basis
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iPhoto (Apple) Rotate Crop Straighten Enhance Red eye reduction Retouch Effects Color adjustments
Picasa (Google) Crop Straighten Red eye reduction Im Feeling Lucky Auto Contrast Auto Color Fill Light
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Power over everypixel!
Advanced editingtools
Combine pictures Layers Add text Draw/Paint tools Save for web
optimization Contact sheet
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Crop & Blur Spot healing Clone stamp Resize canvas Add text Drawing & Painting Combining multiple
pictures
Simple special effects
Save for web Panorama Green Screen Contact Sheet
Hands-on Demonstration only
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1. View -> Zoom In (ifnecessary)
2. Choose Crop Tool3. Choose restrictions in
options bar
4. Drag on image5. Resize or move using
control points
6. Click Check Box whenready
1. Choose Blur Tool2. Choose brush size3. Choose strength4. Drag on area requiring
blur
5. Use more strokes.Easier to undo
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1.
Click on Spot Healing Brush Tool2. Option Bar: Spot Healing Brush3. Brush size slightly larger than
imperfection
4. Click on imperfection5. Be ready to Edit -> Undo
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Real Examples at: http://www.h2hdigital.com/Retouching.htm
Edward Hopper
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1. Click on Clone Stamp Tool2. Choose a brush size and style3. Option-click on area you want to
duplicate
4. Click-drag to mimic the area chosen5. Be ready to Edit -> Undo6. Option-click to choose a new area7. Try Clone Overlay Tool
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1. Image>Resize>Canvas Size2. Add New Layer; Edit>Fill Layer with White3. Unlock Background>Reorder Layers4. Magic Wand-Delete White on Photo Layer5.
Select>Deselect
6. Move Tool7. OR8. New Blank File9. File>Place> Your Photo
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Use Brush Tool Use Tool Options Bar to Change:
Brush Size Opacity
Use Tools to Change: Foreground Color Background Color
Use Rectangle/Oval Marquee Tool Use Lasso Marquee Tools
New Selection Add to Selection Remove from Selection
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Open pictures Use appropriate
Marquee Tool
a. Magnetic Lassob. Change Feather size
slightly
Copy/Paste Use Move Tool to
Adjust
Open/Create mainimage
File>Place nextpicture
Click greencheckbox when
correct
Place next picture
First Method Second Method
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Choose File > New > PhotomergePanorama.
Click Browse to navigate to the sourcefiles or folder
If you need to rearrange the order of theimages, drag an image in the work area toreposition it
If necessary, adjust the vanishing point orblending settings of your composition.
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Use Magnetic Lassoor other selectiontool
Select > Inverse; Select > Feather if
needed
Enhance > Convertto Black and White
Layer > DuplicateLayer
Enhance > Convertto Black and White
Eraser tool > Erasewhat you want in
color
First Method Second Method
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How to buy a digital camera
http://reviews.cnet.com/Digital_cameras/4520-7603_7-5023995-7.html?tag=tnav
http://www.pcworld.com/ic/cameras/#
http://www.macworld.com/topics/hardware/digitalcameras/
http://shortcourses.com/
http://www.digicamhelp.com/index.phpHow digital cameras work
http://electronics.howstufworks.com/digital-camera.htm
HPs Learning about paper and how to take better pictures
http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/dpc/home/home.html?jumpid=ex_R602_UAG_go/search-hho-google-dpc-home
Online photo websites
http://photo.walgreens.com/
http://www.walmart.com/photo-center?path=0%3A5426&dept=5426
http://www.kodakgallery.com/Welcome.jsp
http://www.snapfish.com
http://www.flickr.com
http://www.mpix.com
Programs
http://www.apple.com/ilife/iphoto/
http://picasa.google.com/
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Photoshop family of software http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/family.html
Retouching photograph examples-
http://www.h2hdigital.com/Retouching.htm Photoshop Web Sites
About.com-http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/Photoshop_Elements_Tutorials_and_User_Resources.htm
Photoshop Express- https://www.photoshop.com/ AtomicLearning- http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/pe6_pc/ PhotoshopElementsUser- http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/index.php
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High-End Photo Ordering www.mpix.com
Multitude of Online Video Resources http://homepage.mac.com/charlenechausis/photo_resources.html
Flickr Creative Site: http://bighugelabs.com/
Online Image Manipulation http://www.1stwebdesigner.com/services/28-online-photo-
editing-websites-to-have-fun-with/
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File > Save for Web Change Quality
High/Medium/Low Change Size
Pixel proportion 75 ppi
Preview on Web Peculiar save as
1.5 MB
1728 x 2304 px
292 KB
500 x 667 px
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Change Quality
and Type
Change Size
Animation Options
(GIF Only)
Press OK to
save as separatefile (Last Step)
Preview in BrowserZoom
Compare
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Steve Kaeser Lighting & Accessories- http://www.skaeser.com
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CNET Buyers Guide Web Site
BestBuy Buyers Guide Web Site
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NYTimes Point and Shoot Reviews
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Pixel = Picture ElementMegapixel = Million Pixels1,280 x 960 = 1.2 million pixels
Not a Megabyte = Memory Size
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960 pixels
1,280
pixels
1,280 x 960 =1,228,800
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17.1
inches
Horizontal:
960 total pixels /
75 pixels per inch
= 12.8 inches
Vertical:
1280 total pixels /
75 pixels per inch
= 17.1 inches
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3.2 inches
4
.2
inches
Horizontal:
960 total pixels /
300 pixels per inch
= 3.2 inches
Vertical:
1280 total pixels /
300 pixels per inch
= 4.2 inches
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640 x 480 (VGA-.3M)Web or email only
1,280 x 960 (1M)4 x 3 for printing
2,048 x 1,536 (3M)
2,304 x 1,728 (4M)
7 x 5 for printing
8 x 6 for printing
75 ppi for screen 300 dpi for printing
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Print LARGE prints2. Print small details3. Impress your friends4. Like to waste money on memory chips
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Set image qualityFlash optionsViewing picturesDeleting pictures
IndividualWhole camera
Focus optionsAdvanced options
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1. Hold the camera still (tripod)2. Focus on the right thing3. Think about composition4. Zoom in close5. But not too close
6. Make sure theres enoughlight
7. Dont shoot into the light8. Check the background9. Beat shutter lag10. Shoot more, not less
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