Editing final images in Photoshop

After deciding on my final 12 images, it is important that I edit them appropriately in Photoshop where needed. Also it is vital that I size them up correctly ready for print.

I have to also make sure that I don't over edit any of my images in photoshop unless it forms part of the photo's visual.

I have to provide a CD with both original and edited images (marked seperately). Also I have to present the images in print with a minimum size of 8 x 6 inch upto a size of A3. Resolution needs to be at 300dpi. These images need to be presented in a folder with my name and student number specified.

I will update my Blog showing Photoshop techniques as I go.

The Final 12?

After a meeting with Steve, he decided it was time to start thinking seriously about choosing a shortlist for my final 12 images for my portfolio.

I have alot of images that I can use and we agreed that the final 12 should be based around a theme. My main issue at first was to either adopt the "natural" style landscape images or to go for some of the images that tell a story!

As my trip to Blackpool identified to me, I personally believe that my best images are the more natural style of images. Instead of waiting for the correct "humorous, story telling" image, I believe I have an eye for the au naturell!

I shall base my theme on the Sea/Seaside landscapes and start to wickle down the list before editing them in Photoshop before handing in for assesment.

I shall now sit down calmly and choose my top 12!!! To follow................

Wedding number 3

I took part in photographing my third wedding last Friday! I was amazed this time how much I was able to shoot always on manual mode. I adapted well from changing settings inside a church to the clear bright sunshine outside. The only critisism I would make is that I had the ISO too high inside the church and the quality of the images were lost. Again, as ever, It was another learning experience and it was something I shall learn from in the future!

Some images taken are as follows:

Trip to Blackpool

Following in the steps of Martin Parr, I thought I would travel to Blackpool one day and try to capture the moment. Here are some of the images that I took. All images were took using manual settings which I have become lot more confident with. I was quite happy with the images but after talking to my tutor Steve, he seems to think that I should have been a bit more invasive instead of the images featuring people in the background. I agree with what he said as Martin Parr was great at capturing the moment with people being the main feature.

I simply took my camera and my eyes with me and snapped away in Blackpool for just an hour. Here are some of the images taken;