Project 2

http://sws.pcc.edu/student/CAS208_pdeangel_16723/marenmcguire90/Project2/site/index.html

Race Jones - Project 03

01) For my images the magnetic lasso seemed to be the best for selecting. I also found the polygon lasso being used a lot for certain situations like when I needed to get rid or add to an existing selection.

02) Free-transform, quick selection, lasso tools and arranging layers to fit correctly.

03) I would use them for compositing and screen overlays.

04) Command + t, command + ] and [, command _ + shift + i, command + option + shift + s, and many more.

05) My biggest challenges thus far have been getting a real clean selection. It was probably the images I chose, but getting a clear cut selection takes a lot of effort.

06) Project 03 LINK

Jessica Tenenbaum - Project 3

1. I thought the quick selection tool was the easiest to use for most selections. I also found the magnetic lasso to be pretty useful.

2. I really liked using the gradient tool to make a background that matched the colors in the image. I also liked the ability to transform the size and rotation of an object when making a composite.

3. I would use these tools to select specific elements of a photo and make them into seperate graphics for use in websites.

4. I couldn't figure out how to add a colored drop shadow onto a black background.

5. I am using the shorcuts for zoom in/out and still trying to get used to using the shortcuts for switching tools.

6. Click here to visit my project 3 website.

Brennan Conroy - Project 3

1. The Quick Selection Tool seems like the easiest tool to use and works perfect most of the time, The Magic Wand is also very useful, but only if your selection is the same color. The Lasso was kind of a hassle for me, that would be my last resort.
2. All of the tools and skills learned in this project seem like they would be used in the future on a regular basis with photoshop, even The Lasso Tool.
3. These tools are essentially like copy and pasting, except you can choose the portion of an image you want.
4. I'm terrible with keyboard shortcuts. I think I'm going to make a sticky to remind myself of the ones that are most useful, command Z?
5. This project was a little more time consuming for me. I'm having the most trouble with HTML stuff.
Web page

Megan Stanley - Project 2 link

My project 2 link:

http://sws.pcc.edu/student/CAS208_pdeangel_16723/meganstanley05/Project2/project2.html

Karlyn Gibson- Project 3

I chose this image because it required cutting around the leaf and stem of the apple, and took some work to get right.

1.  I think the selection tool that is best to use depends entirely on the image and its background.  I used the magnetic lasso tool on this image because the background was contrasting, but the apple's shape and color pallet was too varied to use the quick selection tool. 
2.  The quick wand selection tool is great because of it's add and subtract feature.  It makes it easy to hone in on the edge of an image.
3.  These selection tools would be great for lifting an element out of one image, to include in another such as a logo.
4.  I used Command D to deselect all the time.  I also use Command + or - to zoom in and out easily. 
5.  The biggest challenge is using a laptop track pad to trace around an image.  The track pad makes it difficult to make a smooth trace.
6.  Here is the link to my site:

http://sws.pcc.edu/student/CAS208_pdeangel_16723/karlyngibson80/Filemanagement/Project3/website/

Deja Sparks Project 2-link to web page template

Here is a link to my web page template-http://sws.pcc.edu/student/CAS208_pdeangel_16723/dejasparks22/Project2/web/Templates/

Mentor Needed - Help!

Hi All.

I am in significant need of some mentoring. There is a gift card in it for you. I am having way too much trouble understanding what may be clear directions/instructions to younger people than I, and have been sinking 20 hours/week struggling through the Projects and still not getting it. I watched the video for Project 3, but it kindof skips ahead and she is already moving things around on a canvas - I could not figure out how to get there with my photos, having trouble with layers, did not understand the instruction "save to a file that recognizes transparency." What does that mean? How is one suppose to find that information, it is not in the book.

I am 50 years old, working 50 plus hours a week at a stressfull job, and am pulling my hair out and seriously regretting taking this course with lack of support for one who only has weekends available, and would rather not have to spend the entire weekend (up to 20 hours) trying to hunt and peck and guess and scream and cry. Not as sharp as the younger folks at the whiz computer stuff (although not dumb with a law degree). Have not cleaned my house or been able to cook for my husband for two weeks. I finally threw in the towel on Project 3 and submitted what I had managed to struggle through. I have another online computer class, but at least I can understand those instructions.

Anybody I can call? (503) 341-8598 Thank you!!! Tresa

Cavanaugh - Project 3

I found the direct selection tool to be the most helpful in general, but for this hat picture I made use of the lasso tool and the polyganal lasso tool. I could see using these tools in future projects for creating flyers at work. I have trouble memorizing keyboard shortcuts, but am regularly using the Alt and mouse click, Control and X and Control and backspace.

Help!!! - As far as challenges, I had a significant amount of difficulty with the prokject, and, part of the lesson. I watched the video, but it skips ahead to where the canvas' of her pictures and the layout was already there, I could not figure out how to get there on my own. I also did not understand the "be sure to save it to a file that recognizes transparency." How would I know what those files are? Did not see any reference in the book or in the class notes. I was unable to complete the project.

http://sws.pcc.edu/student/CAS208_pdeangel_16723/tresacavanaugh21/Filemanagement/Project3/photoshopwebsite3.htm//

Cavanaugh Copyright Discussion

In reading the articles regarding copyright infringement, my responses to the questions are as follows:

1. What rights should the person who posted an article, image, music to web retain? Individuals should be able to retain the right to refrain others from using their works without their permission. That includes the right to exclude from commercial use. Copyright on the Internet, http://law.unh.edu/thomasfield/ipbasics/copyright-on-the-internet.php.

2. What is the appropriate penalty for copyright infringement? Fines and damages.

3. Creative Commons Question. Too be honest, it was not entirely clear to me from reading the Jonathen Coulton and Creative Commons articles how Creative Commons is anymore effective at protecting against copyright infringement that disclaimers and notices posted on a site. Coulton himself states that his music is available for download for free, how is it that he generates sales from free downloads? http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Case_studies/Jonathan_Coulton.

4. What steps would you take to protect ownership of your work? I would register a copyright, as well as notice it on the site.

5. Do you think that the Internet copyright infringement can be controlled? Only to an extent. I think it is way too easy to find and copy materials on the Internet. Encryption and watermarks help, but a good hacker can do just about anything.

Project 2

The photo on the left is the final image. I began with adjusting the temperature, vibrance, recovery, light and exposure in camera raw. I than reremoved the plateau in the backgroun, used the spot healing brush and content fill to repair damage. I then adjusted saturation of the grassy areas to the left and above the mare and to the right of the foal. I am impressed by what Photoshop can do, once I figure it out.

In answering the questions, What I found most interesting about using the features of Photoshop is how images can be removed from photos and repaired. The biggest challenge was in not "over doing" the spot repair to the removed plateau and creating new areas. In answering the third question, I can see many applications where these techniques can be used to repair old, scanned photos.

Need help with Lesson 3 selections

Hi All.

Already having trouble with Lesson 3, the quick selection tool is not working as the book describes. I have tried clicking on the sand dollar to select it 5 times now. Not selecting it. Any tips?

Thanks - Tresa

link to my website

Hi All.

I went through so much stress trying to get Project 2 finished around my hectic work week that I forgot to post a link to my website when I did my Project 2 post. Here it is, sorry. Tresa


http://sws.pcc.edu/student/CAS208_pdeangel_16723/tresacavanaugh21/Filemanagement/Project2/photoshopwebsite.htm

Don Howard Project 2

I was out for the night with my camera when I saw this display. It was begging to go home with me. That framework on the enclosure was in the way of an otherwise awesome image. I figured it would always be in the way. I used the marquee tool>edit>fill>content aware, then a fair amount of work with the healing brush, the clone tool, the marquee tool again, copy and paste. Not as easy as the first pic on the web page, but I am amazed!

Project 2 web page

Deja Sparks - Project 2.

I really enjoyed the Content Aware Tool, like many others. It definitely takes a while to really understand how awesome it really is. I used Clone Stamp tool in this photo, but found that the results were not as exact as Content-Aware.
I found the Camera Raw to be a little daunting with the amount of color you can manipulate. Overwhelmed by the possibilities!
I will use Content-Aware all the time, now that I have explored how to properly use it and it's capabilities.

Project 2 - Cassiopeia Anderson

AFTER

BEFORE

My favorite tool for this week is the content aware fill along with the quick selection tool. It is pretty much a small miracle or something like that. I like the cloning tool, but I find it picky and frustrating to deal with. It is a nice addition to the content aware fill though to clean up any extra left over messes. I think this assignment was great for becoming a lot more comfortable with using these features along with adjusting images in RAW. These skills can be used on alot of photos in the future. I had heard about editing RAW images before, but I always thought it was a pain. Learning how to edit multiple images at the same time through Adobe Bridge is great! I will definitely be using that in the future.

My favorite photo for this week is of a guy at the Portland Saturday Market. I adjusted the white balance, added over exposure, added some fill light, and increased the vibrance a little. I also used the quick selection tool and the content aware fill to remove the random foot from the lower left-hand corner.

Here is a link to my site for Project 2. http://sws.pcc.edu/student/CAS208_pdeangel_16723/cassiopeiaanderson13/project2/website/images/cas208.html

Project 2 - Virgil Anderson

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the content aware tool!  It took me a moment of experimentation to make it work the way I wanted it to, but once I got the hang of it I fell in love!  I have also found that using the content aware tool as a first step and then using the clone tool to clean up the corrections seem to make the process more effective in certain situations.  Here is my favorite of my photo corrections:

Here is a link to my website

I think this one is my favorite. My friends got married last October, and some of their wedding photos came out dark. This one started out with a very red tone. I corrected the color using the white balance, then tinkered with the sliders. I like the sepia look this came out to, with hints of color in the cabnet, cake and Carrie's hair. I used the ruler tool to straighten out the cake, which led to the entire image tilting. I liked the way it gives a bit of playfullness to the image, especially with the smile on Carrie's face, so I kept it.

The rest of my images are at:

My Page

Project 2 - Ann Nickerson

When I first moved to Oregon at age 17, I learned to find my way around the streets of Portland by getting lost. I'd make a wrong turn; find myself on a bridge going over the Willamette River and have to figure out how to get back to downtown. I think learning Photoshop is a lot like that. If everything went perfect the first time then I'd learn a lot less. That being said I'm tired of being lost!

I had hoped to remove all the people in the picture except the photographer and his subjects. However I found that there was too much else going on so when I did a content aware fill on two people it made the fence go haywire. When i tried to hide the bottles the table got crazy. I settled on just removing the person behind the photographer.

1. I liked camera Raw. That simplified editing a picture.

2. The people in the film started a project on step 3 or 4 assuming I already knew certain steps. That was very frustrating. I'm still trying to select my path.

3. I hope to get much better with content aware fill. It has great possibilities. I had one photo with thick wires that were much easier to remove using content - aware fill.

The link to my full Project Two is here: http://sws.pcc.edu/student/CAS208_pdeangel_16723/annnickerson75/Project2/index.html

Rebecca Price - Project 2

Here is my unedited and edited photo, I removed some food stuffs which were on the face, cropped, and color adjusted as well as removed a line on the wall.

1. I guess my favorite thing was using camera raw.. though I am a novice of course I have a feeling this will be really handy.

2. I had some challenges deciding how best to select a problem area and then getting exact results.. to just paint over it, clone or a magic selection. I can't wait til I know better what tools to use when!
3. I will definitely continue to use crop and healing brush. But, the straightening tool is my new favorite. I have a wide angle lens which can lend to lots of funky angles!

Here is a link to my my web page!

Hannah Price-Project 2

This was the first image I worked with for this project but it also turned out to be my favorite just because the minor adjustments made such a major difference.






- The most interesting tool I used was the content aware fill. Even though it didn't work exactly as expected everytime, when it did work it was magic.






- My main challenge was also the content aware fill. After having it work perfectly on my first image it was a little more challenging after that and I had to use some other tools instead to get the results I was looking for.






- I will use the simple straightening tool all the time, I seem to have a knack for taking really crooked pictures.






Here is the link to all my images: Gallery

Emily Jane Keene || Project 2

1.) I really enjoyed this lesson... although I've been using Photoshop for years, I've had very little formal instruction on proper use of all the tools and stuff, and it turns out there are a ton of features I either haven't been taking advantage of, or haven't been using very efficiently. I'm not sure if the Lovecraft Portrait image is really my "favorite"– it's mostly just silly– but I chose to share this one because I had a lot of fun basically abusing the Content-Aware Fill and Clone-Stamp tools ;)

2.) My biggest challenge in Module 2 was procrastination... I wish I'd given myself more time to create a better web gallery template. Haha I think I'll start from scratch next time, this one is sort of hideous.

3.) Content-Aware Fill is all new to me, and I have a feeling it's going to be a lifesaver when it comes to cutting down on time/tedium when I work on my collage-mutant art books!

:: Gallery Link ::

Karlyn Gibson- Project 2

I like this image the most because it had a very practical adjustment.  I worked as a photographer for the Oregon Youth Conservation Corps, and it was a requirement to have pictures of the youth with out "questionable" clothes, items, etc.  In this case, this photo was great to illustrate this particular youth worker and his hard work.  But, I wasn't able to use it because he had a can of chew in his pocket.  Well, with a 5 second adjustment using Content Aware, the chew can is gone.

1.  I think the most interesting is the color correction in Camera Raw.  I color correct video all the time, and the Camera Raw tools and sliders are almost identical to those in Final Cut Pro.  It is much easier than trying to color correct in Photoshop.
2.   I did have an instance where the content aware wasn't as "magical" as it normally is, and was able to use it in conjunction with the spot healing brush and blur tool to make the adjustment a little better.
3.  These tools will definitely come into play in photography.  I do a lot of photography for work and pleasure, and these tools are just immensely helpful.


 LINK TO MY PROJECT WEBSITE:

http://sws.pcc.edu/student/CAS208_pdeangel_16723/karlyngibson80/Filemanagement/Project2/website/

Brennan Conroy - Project 2

1. I can't believe how easy it is to make huge repairs with all three of the different tools. The healing brush tool was the most impressive to me, it doesn't always work, but when it does it is almost too easy.

2. It was fun to use all of the tools, but I think it would be a little more challenging if the finished product were something that would be going to print. Trying to make it perfect would be difficult.

3. Everything that was taught in this lesson seems to be very essential for any future project.

link to web page

Nolan Shearer - Project 2

1) The thing I found most interesting was how well the Content aware tool and the healing brush worked together. I kept using the healing brush first, then using the content aware tool to clean up any blemishes.

2) The challenge was trying to understand exactly how the Content aware tool worked. I understand what it tries to do sometimes but sometimes it's wrong and you have to try and trick it into doing what you want.

3) I would use these tools in the future to get rid of unwanted background images, straightening images and/or cropping out unwanted pieces of pictures.

Link to my project 2 page

Tresa Cavanaugh Project 1

Hi. I have been having some challenges getting up to speed, but here goes. I have attached an old, original photo, and an edited one. The first photo to the left is the edited photo, and the one to right is the original. These pictures were taken 13 years ago. I changed the color of the ball and repaired a pink spot in the older dogs nose and made it look more normer.

In answering the questions: 1) What I found most interesting about using these features is the ability to change colors of objects with detail and within the boudaries of the objects. I was able to chnge the ball fairly acurately to green, and make the older dog's nose look a little more normal. 2) The challenges I found was trying to determine the color I wanted to change the ball to, and how to get the swatch to appear correctly. It tool a few attempts, because although I though I was choosing green, the brush was changing the ball to a dull, purple. 3) These tools will be great for future touching up of old photographs. I look forward to learning more.

Race Jones - Project 02

01) The thing I found most interesting about this project was how easy and decently accurate the content aware fill tool works. I was always used to clone stamping but using that new tool for me was awesome.

02) Biggest challenge for me was making the picture still look realistic after using the content aware fill tool. I usually went back and did a little bit of clone stamping afterwards to clean it up a little bit.

03) I would use these tools for future projects to clean up photographs that contained unwanted elements that ruin the picture.

Link to my web page.

Rebecca Price - Project 1

1. Most interesting was how I couldn't get these things to do exactly what I wanted. Yet there is a lot of versatility I am sure.
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3. I was challenged getting the functionality I wanted and while normally I feel I am creatively capable, I was unable to produce much that I felt was very good. Not my preferred tools for modification.
4. I will use these tools for minor modifications and edits when needed. Or for fun stuff with my kids. This is a tool they will surely enjoy.
   

Project 1- Karlyn Gibson

1.  The aspect of Photoshop I found most interesting with this project involved all the various settings for the brush tool.  I had used the brush tool before, but only utilized the different brushes and diameters.  The various settings such as scatter and pen pressure were new to me.
2.  The most challenge aspect was dealing with perspective.  The brush tools generally stay one diameter, so if you want a line to trail off into the distance, it can be tricky or down right impossible.
3.  I think the brush tools are probably best used sparingly on photos (to add texture or to fix problems).  But, for adding more details and making graphics more dynamic the brush tool would be great.  I think utilizing the scatter with various brushes behind large text could spice up titles on web pages.

Jessica Tenenbaum - Project 2

1.It was really amazing how some of the simplest corrections had a big impact. Just adjusting color and straightening could turn an unusable photo into a great one. And it was very interesting to see which problems content aware could fix accurately. There were definitely a few spots where it got confused.


2. It took me a little while to get the hang of the clone tool and the spot healing brush. Sometimes I ended up doing more damage than good with those tools. Either by over blending an area, or making it look too uniform when cloning.


3. I would definitely use these tools to remove unwanted elements in photos and make them more "perfect" for an application such as a web page. I would use the color and light settings to give a more uniform exposure and feel to photos being shown together.

Click here to see my project 2 gallery.

Project 2 - Adam Staiger

The image on the left is the original, the image to the right is the modified image.

1. What did you find most interesting about using these features of Photoshop?
The sheer number of tools needed to modify an image, especially the more complex your modifications get.
2. What challenges did you experience in the process?
Figuring out which tool worked for what I wanted to do, and then getting the stupid mouse to cooperate when doing fine-tune adjustments. Also, trying to deal with what seems to be a "snap-to" sort of functionality.
3. How would you use these tools in future projects?
As the project dictates; each image is unique and as such has its own requirements for manipulation based upon what you want to do with it. Touching up images, removing unwanted elements (such as random people in a photograph), sharpening the focus of an image, clearing up smudges; the possibilities are nearly endless.

My web page's URL to find my images is here:
http://sws.pcc.edu/student/CAS208_pdeangel_16723/adamstaiger58/Project2/index.html

Project 1 - Austin Altringer

1. What did you find most interesting about using these features of Photoshop?
I really liked how you could manipulate the brushes in so many different ways to make your modifications to your picture real, it's really incredible.
2. What challenges did you experience in the process?
I had trouble coloring the skies in my pictures, but I got it worked out to my liking of this stage in my knowledge.
3. How would you use these tools in future projects?
I would use them in the same way I used them for this project, I would touch up the pictures and make them fun and whimsical for like a post card or scrap book.

Kaira Nguyen -- Project1

1. What did you find most interesting about using these features of Photoshop?
I was surprised how many different varieties of brushes are available and how different the strokes look with different sizes and settings. I also enjoyed using some of the shaped brushes to create stamping effects.

2. What challenges did you experience in the process?
I thought it was difficult to preserve the important details of the original image, especially when I was trying to paint around specific areas, even using the marquees and what-not. The creativity was a challenge as well, as I felt I was really lacking that with this particular exercise.
3. How would you use these tools in future projects?
Perhaps for a custom frame or background.

Emily Jane Keene - Project 1

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1.) This is my first time using CS5, so the most interesting part of using these particular features for me was finally getting to experiment with the mixer brush tool and all the new setting options :)

2.) The challenges I hit mostly involved the images I chose for this project– in retrospect, it probably would have been a better idea to shrink the file sizes a bit... plus all those tiny details got seriously tedious! Ultimately I'm pretty relieved to be on the writing side of comics, haha.

3.) Honestly, the way I'll use these tools in the future completely depends on what the future project calls for... I mostly use Photoshop to edit/create graphics for websites I'm designing (day job) and for certain stages of making these weird collage-and-verse art books I'm always working on in my "spare" time... so I guess I will just paint what needs painting in the manner that seems most efficient for the results I want? Ha, I dunno...

Oh, by the way– it seems this image lost some detail/saturation when I uploaded it to the blog, but the web gallery looks right, so click the link at the top if you'd like to check it out there :)

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Cassiopeia Anderson - Project 1

1.What did you find most interesting about using these features of Photoshop?

It was fun trying out the different brush options. There are a lot of options leading to a ton of combinations.

2. What challenges did you experience in the process?

I found myself leaning or relying on the brush strokes I liked most so some of the additions to the photos are similar.

3. How would you use these tools in future projects?

I think it would be neat to create birthday invitations with borders or just add a little to photos. I liked using the brush strokes as borders and backgrounds.

Link to Web Gallery: http://sws.pcc.edu/student/CAS208_pdeangel_16723/cassiopeiaanderson13/project1/Adobe%20Web%20Gallery/

Megan Stanley - Project 1

This is my favorite image from Project 1 -- I only used one brush on a few of the Christmas tree lights to give them a little extra "twinkle".

What I found interesting in using these brushes is the variety of effects you can achieve by tweaking the size and other options -- one brush can look very different depending on what you do with it.

The greatest challenge I faced in the process was trying to figure out what to do with the brushes. I think for most of my images I used them as "stamps" rather than for actual drawing, but in a few cases I was able to find creative ways to draw with them as well.

For future projects, I think I will use these tools in a lot of ways -- hopefully much more than I did for this project! As I learn more about them I'm sure I can find plenty of uses for them, but for now they're a good way to have fun with a picture and add just a few special touches. Eventually I'll use them for airbrushing or otherwise improving photos in a more subtle way. I'm sure they are also very useful for graphic design, especially the shaped ones.

Virgil Anderson Project 1

1. What did you find most interesting about using these features of Photoshop?

There are a ton of options that you can use and so the possibility to be creative seems to be limitless.  I really like the pre-made shapes like the stars & leaves, those are really neat.

2. What challenges did you experience in the process?

Trying to figure out how to incorporate these elements into a picture without making it look cheesy is the biggest challenge I see.

3. How would you use these tools in future projects?

I can imagine using these tools to come up with customized web graphics for websites.

Don Howard Project 1

1. What did you find most interesting about using these features of Photoshop?

It's always interesting learning the power of PhotoShop. In one instance it was interesting to see just how effective one click could be.

2. What challenges did you experience in the process?

Time is always the challenge. I would love to really explore each topic more fully, but time is a task master.

3. How would you use these tools in future projects?

Too many ways I don't even know yet...

Nolan Shearer - Project.1

1.What did you find most interesting about using these features of Photoshop?

I thought it was interesting trying to figure out so many different things to do with only the brush feature. It was a good project that taught me to be versatile when given little to work with.

2. What challenges did you experience in the process?

Trying to think of different things to do was the biggest challenge.

3. How would you use these tools in future projects?

These brushes would come in handy for really precise and detailed photoshop projects. I hope I can learn how to use them to their full potential.