Using the Clone - Stamp Tool

Select a photo that you have taken and use the Clone Tool to manipulate the photo in some way. You may want to add items, or make them disappear. Post a before and after pic.

Photo Retouching

Today we will work with a couple of tools to help improve minor imperfections in our photos.
Download the 2 photos below, retouch them, and upload the before and after pictures to your blog.

Use the Clone tool to remove the blemishes from the guy's face.

Here is a video to help you...

Use the Red Eye tool to correct the red eyes....

Use this video to assist you.

Download, Edit, and Post the Ozark Square Pictures

Download, Edit, and Post the Ozark Square Pictures from the field trip. 

Your pictures should include examples of:

City Scenes
Architectural Details - Close ups - Textures

If you have good shots of any of the following then you should post them also
Shadows
People - Environmental portraits
Animals
Plants or Nature

As always, Crop, De-saturate and adjust Levels or Curves to get the best possible image.

REMINDER #1 - you should be working on your Environmental Portrait assignment out of class.

REMINDER #2 - Make sure you get all signatures and permissions for the Zoo Trip this Tuesday.

Curves Assignment

Using  Curves Adjustment layers, create 3 three variations of an image you have taken.

First crop and De-Saturate the image.

Then make 1 layer a moderate "S" curve. This will give you an evenly toned picture with a moderate range of contrast.

Next make a second layer where you have moved the white and dark gray tone to black.

Next make a third layer where you have moved the black and dark gray tone to white.

Save screen shots of the curves window by one of these 2 ways:
1. use the Snipping tool to capture and paste the Curves window into your post
2. Holding down the alt-print screen key and pasting the image into paint. Do this for each of the Curves variations you make. 

Your Blog post should look like the following:

S Curve

White tones to Black

Black tones to White

Curves Adjustment layers

Previously we learned how to adjust and improve the overall tonal contrast of an image with Levels using the Levels adjustment layer.

The levels tool is good for adjusting the shadows and highlights of a picture, but it is limited in its ability to adjust the mid-tones in a picture. There is only one slider for the gray tones in the levels tool.

When we use Curves we have the ability to adjust many different tones of gray in our image.

Please watch the video below to learn how to locate and use the Curves adjustment layer.

Using Curves in Photoshop

I will explain in detail in class how to use Curves, and we will spend some time practicing this tool in class today.

Environmental Portrait - Due Friday, April 11

More info to come.....

Critique Your Work

Today we will write critiques. there are 2 parts to this assignment.

1. Pick your best image from your field trip blog post and write an In-Depth critique of it. Use the Critique Guide above. Address EVERY part of every section of the guide. Ask me if there is a section you do not understand.

2. Look at 2 other classmates blogs. Choose a photo and critique it. Use the Comments section to post the critique. You only have to comment on 2 sections of the critique guide (your choice). Comment on 2 areas that you feel were successful and 1 area that you feel could be improved. Be respectful.

Post Field Trip Pictures

Today you will post your pictures from the antiques stores.

Subjects include:
Still Life
Close ups - details
Textures
Repetition of objects

Make sure each image is:
Cropped - If necessary
Desaturated - Converted to Black and White
Levels are adjusted