Scanography (single scan and borders)

8x10

4x6

For this image I arranged a few leaves on the scanner and then placed my notebook on the top of the leaves. In photoshop I added a sponge filter to the leaves. I then added a new layer and placed a white box on top with some space on the edges. I then used the rectangular selection tool and deleted the inner part of the box. I then reduced the opacity to the desired effect. This was the image I chose to print.

Scanography (multiple scans)

This was pretty fun, even though I am not the best at this! I scanned each of these things separately with a scanner with a pink piece of paper on top and then combined them using masks and the paintbrush. I added an inch of canvas on all sides and then used the white paint brush with a thick heavy brush and painted the border around it. I then added the text.

Fine Art Template

1. Flowers in the Garden: 06.10.2010; 4 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 7.1; 1/80; Sony DSC-W 120






2. Mudcracks: 05.29.2010; 1:00 p.m.; Utah; f 7.1; 1/1600; Sony DSC-W 120




I made this template by creating a new white template. I then used the rectangular tool and made a black square. I then copied that square and then brought up the free transform tool. I then moved it into position and pressed enter. I then held shift-option-cmd-t until I had five squares. I then aligned all of the squares so they would be centered on the page. I added the "KSS Photography" and then used a scanned image of my signature. I then added my own picture on top and sized it to the right size. I then linked the two parts and volia! It put my picture behind. I then moved them around to where I wanted them.

Photolusion

1. Hold on for dear life!: I created this by combining the two pictures below. In the light post picture I changed the curves slightly to enhance the clouds. I then selected the light post using the the quick selection tool and then changes the brightness, because the pole got darker when I changed the curves. With the picture of my roommate hugging the exercise ball, I selected the part I wanted to use in the other picture using the lasso and quick selection tool. I then moved that part over to the other picture. I made her smaller and made her hugging the light post. I then thought it looked pretty bland so I added the text and then vignette. For the vignette I created a new layer, filled it with black and then used the rectangular tool and used a 20px feathering and then deleted that portion. I then noticed some of the green from the ball was on the picture so I added a mask and masked out the slightly green parts.



2.Light Post: 06.16.2010; 3:30 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 1600; 1/50; Sony DSC-H50



3. Hugging exercise ball: 06.16.2010; 4 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 5; 0.62sec ; Sony DSC-W 120



4. VolcanoLusion: 05.29.2010; 8:30 p.m.; ID; f 2.8; 1/50; Sony DSC-W 120

This assignment was pretty fun. The last picture I took on my way home from my geology field trip. I saw it and thought that is looked like the mountain was a volcano because of the way the clouds were positioned.

Border Effects

Tree branch unedited: I didn't do any edits to the actual picture. I added a new layer and filled it with black. I then used the rectangular marquee tool and added 100 px feathering. I then deleted that and decreased the opacity slightly to get my finished product.



Tree branch unedited: 06.07.2010; 8:00 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 7.1; 1/100; Sony DSC-W 120



Romney edited: I created a new layer and then filled it with black paint. I then used the rectangular marquee and deleted the part I wanted. I then added stoke to the border and decreased the opacity of the border to show more of the picture.




Romney unedited: 06.07.2010; 8:00 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 7.1; 1/100; Sony DSC-W 120





Garden Bench edited: First I added the sponge filter. I then Added a new layer and filled it with white and then put the picture on top of the white layer. I added a black layer mask to hide the whole picture and then loaded the thick and heavy brushes. I used the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th brush with white to bring back the picture. I then played with each of the brushes to reach the desired effect.



Garden Bench unedited: 06.09.2010; 4 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 7.1; 1/100; Sony DSC-W 120



This was fun to edit these photos. My favorite was the brushed on effect. It was fun to be able to make a photo look like it was painted on the page. I also like the effect the burned border adds to pictures.

Night and Light

Light Post: 06.11.2010; 9:30 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 2.8; 1/100; Sony DSC-W 120



Walk way: 06.11.2010; 9:30 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 2.8; 1/4s; Sony DSC-W 120; 2 second timer



Tilted stairs: 06.12.2010; 12:30 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 1.3s; 1/100; Sony DSC-W 120
After I pressed the shutter I moved my camera in a circle to get this lighting effect.



Time flies: 06.12.2010; 12:27 a.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 7.1; 2.0; Sony DSC-W 120
I moved my camera slowly upward after I released the shutter button


Light line: 06.11.2010; 10 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 2.8; 2.0; Sony DSC-W 120
I took this by Pressing the shutter button, and while pointing at the bright stadium lights I moved my camera around.

This assignment was pretty fun. I didn't do any edits to these pictures because I liked the way they were already. My camera is just a point and shoot but by changing the mode I was able to get a longer shutter speed. I wish I could have had access to a camera with larger settings, but these pictures turned out pretty well.

Week of photos

Template:



With photos:




I created the template in Photoshop using different tools. I used the rectangular tool to create all the boxes. I then added a gray stroke to them. I created the stars in the back by creating a new brush and painting it on with a new layer. I then used the clipping mask to insert the pictures into the template. I can easily use this template again, and add whatever photos I want. Or I could take a picture a week a different week.

Project 365

Tuesday: 06.01.2010; 7:30 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 5; 1/500; Sony DSC-W 120



Wednesday: 06.02.2010; 7 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 2.8; 1/30; Sony DSC-W 120



Thursday: 06.03.2010; 5 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 7.1; 1/100; Sony DSC-W 120



Friday: 06.04.2010; 5 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 7.1; 1/100; Sony DSC-W 120




Saturday: 06.05.2010; 5 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 7.1; 1/100; Sony DSC-W 120



Sunday: 06.06.2010; 5 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 2.8; 1/4; Sony DSC-W 120



Monday: 06.07.2010; 5 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 7.1; 1/100; Sony DSC-W 120



I really enjoyed this assignment. While it was a little hard to remember to take a picture each day, I managed to fulfill the assignment! I didn't do any edits to these pictures this week. I never realized how many things that I could take a picture of. Obviously there are some day where I got better pictures than others, but overall is was a fun assignment. The rain also help create some nice pictures, such as the one of the rainbow.

Portraits

1. Michelle: 05.23.2010; 5 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 7.1; 1/320; Sony DSC-W 120




2. Fixing Dino Bones: 05.27.2010; 2 p.m.; Lehi, UT; f 4.5; 1/30; Sony DSC-W 120



3. "I can hear the bells:" 05.23.2010; 5 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 7.1; 1/1000; Sony DSC-W 120



4. Ashley: 05.23.2010; 5 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 2.8; 1/160; Sony DSC-W 120



5. Roomies: 05.23.2010; 5 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 7.1; 1/125; Sony DSC-W 120




These pictures were pretty fun to take. I adjusted the levels on number 1,3, and 4. I changed the saturation on number 2 and then used a mask to bring back the chairs and the man working. I then cropped the image. I wanted to show the time differences between the old dinosaur age, and the man working to uncover it now. Number 2 was taken at the Dinosaur Museum at thanksgiving point. The guy in the picture is working on a dinosaur bone that will be put together later. We got a behind the scenes tour which was really fun.

Portrait Enhancements

4. Color Replacement edited: I selected the bow and the red part of her shirt. I then went under image, adjustments and then selected the color from her bow. I then played with the sats and lightness and hue to get a green color. I cropped the picture slightly. I then selected Ashley and put a gaussian blur in the background. I then used a mask to get the desired affect around Ashley and the background.



5. Color Replacement unedited: 05.23.2010; 8 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 2.8; 1/40; Sony DSC-W 120



6. Courtney edited: I first changed the levels slightly. I whitened her teeth by selected her teeth with the quick selection tool and lasso. I then opened the saturation tool. I changed the master control to yellows. I took down the saturation and then brought up the lightness.



7. Courtney unedited:05.23.2010; 5 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 7.1; 1/160; Sony DSC-W 120



1. Michelle and Ashley edited: I adjusted the levels slightly and then went to image, adjustments, and then match color. I increased the luminance and color intensity, and decreased the fade.



2. Michelle and Ashley Unedited: 05.23.2010; 5 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 7.1; 1/100; Sony DSC-W 120



3. Roommates (match color): 05.23.2010; 5 p.m.; Rexburg, ID; f 7.1; 1/125; Sony DSC-W 120


These edits were pretty fun. My favorite was the replacement color. It was cool to be able to change a color of one person to another color. The Match color one didn't turn out too great, because Michelle and Ashley have bad lighting on their faces. I like that fact that I now know how to whiten a person's teeth, even though there wasn't too much whitening I had to do in this picture.

HDR editing

1. HDR Warehouse: I used the free trial of Dynamic photo for the HDR affect. I changed the filter light and used the Halo matrix portion. I then adjusted the brightness, color saturation, and dramatic light radius. I also changed the surface smoothness. I used the full button and left the filter on color. I added a soft vignette, and then edited the image size in photo bee.



2. Old Warehouse: 05.21.2010; 11 a.m.; Dubois, ID; f 8.0; 1/160; Sony DSC-H50



3. HDR Out the Doctor's Window: I used the free trial of Dynamic photo for the HDR affect. I changed the filter light and used the eye catching method. I then adjusted the brightness, color saturation, and dramatic light radius. I played with several options on match color and decided to leave it the same. I used the color filter and then changed the dramatic light radius.



4. Out the Doctor's Window dark: 05.21.2010; 1 p.m.; Bannack, Montana; f 5.6; 1/320; Sony DSC-H50; Tripod; Timer; -2 Exposure compensation



5. Out the Doctor's Window Regular: 05.21.2010; 1 p.m.; Bannack, Montana; f 4.0; 1/200; Sony DSC-H50; Tripod; Timer



6. Out the Doctor's Window Light: 05.21.2010; 1 p.m.; Bannack, Montana; f 3.2; 1/60; Sony DSC-H50; Tripod; Timer; +2 Exposure compensation


I used a tripod to take these pictures. I manually change the exposure compensation to -2 and +2 to create a more drastic change. I also set a 2 second timer to prevent shaking. I really like using dynamic photo, as you can see it drastically changed the pictures.