Photo Editing & Design

• Photo Editing and Design: I can collage multiple photos using photo editing software.

We will be photo editing software to manipulate and collage multiple images. Our layout design will demonstrate understanding of composition techniques such as the "Rule of Thirds."

Learn some photography/design concepts!

What is "composition?"
The arrangement of elements into specific proportion or relation and especially into artistic form.

What is the "Rule of Thirds?"
This refers to an imaginary grid drawn across a photo area that breaks the image into nine equal squares. The best focal point for subjects is at the intersection of these lines with secondary emphasis being seen along the lines themselves. (http://photography.about.com/od/gloss3/g/RuleofThirds.htm)
http://photography.about.com/od/takingpictures/a/ruleofthirdsdet.htm

http://photography.about.com/od/takingpictures/ig/Rule-of-Thirds/

Activity: Shoot, import and edit several photos that apply the rule of thirds.

Photo Editing - Creating Layers & Transparent Images

We will create transparent images using the application LiveQuartz
and create our portfolio covers using ComicLife .

It is also possible to create a multi-layered image entirely within LiveQuartz.
(More about LiveQuartz..) or or a variety of other photo editing applications.

Seem complicated?
Once you have tried it, you will understand.

Assessment Task:
Create a collage image that demonstrates use of image layering & transparency, as well as design layout principles (Composition) that demonstrate the photo concepts learned in Part 1.
This will be used as your portfolio cover.

The portfolio cover must include...
• Background Layer - find or shoot an interesting background/setting for your image (see below)
• Transparent Layer - create a transparency of yourself
• Additional Layers - include any other layers that will complement the image
• Title - "Your Name" -large font size
• Subtitle - "Portfolio 2010-2011" -large font size
• Apply the photo composition concepts learned in Part 1 of the project.
• The image that you create must be a representation of you or something important to you.

click for portfolio cover instructions

Background image resources (remember to credit the photographer along the bottom edge of photo within your work):
• Pic4Learning
• National Geographic Photography
• Smithsonian Images
• FreeDigitalPhotos.net
• BigFoto.com