assignment 40: photography software
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Assignment 40: Photography Software ExplorationBy Luca Chapman & Michael Dreelan
PicMonkey Software• We used this software to explore the editing possibilities of our
portrait picture.
Software Original Picture
Exploration of features #1 - Crop• We explored the crop tool to change the size of our image, so that we
could get rid of the sides of the performer.
Crop ToolOriginal Picture
Exploration of features #2 - Exposure • We explored the exposure setting to change the coloring of the image
and create more stylish lighting effects.
Original Picture
More Exposure
Less Exposure
Exploration of features #3 – Color C • We explored the color correction setting to play around with the
different tints and styles for our image.
Original Picture
Blue Tint Effect
‘Colorless Theme’
Exploration of features #4 – Blemish Remover• We explored this feature as it enabled us to remove any skin
blemishes or marks which made the artist look better and more professional.
Original Picture Removed Blemishes
Exploration of features #5 – Airbrush• We explored this feature and made the complexion of the artist much
smoother, however, we used to tool too much and it caused a blurring of the skin.
Original Picture Airbrushed Skin
Exploration of features #6 – Wrinkle Remover• We explored this feature to help remove any wrinkles or skin lines the
artist may have in order to make them look more professional.
Original Picture Removed Wrinkles
Exploration of features #7 – Color Skin/Effects• We explored this feature to experiment with different color styles and
corrections to help gain ideas for a certain digipak style.
Original Picture ‘Orton’ Color Skin
Exploration of features #8 – Borders• We explored this feature to play around with different image borders
that we could incorporate within our digipak.
Original Picture ‘Simple Edge’ Black Border
Exploration of features #9 – Bokeh Effect• We explored this effect to try and play around with a ‘DSLR’ look to
the image, as well as make the image more stylistic.
Original Picture Bokeh Effect
Our Final Image
Alternative Software: Pixlr Editor
Exploration of features #1 – Text • We used the text feature to experiment with different text over the
image, something that we will need to utilise within our digipak.
Exploration of features #2 – Draw tool• We used the text feature to experiment with the possibility of drawing
on the image to create a unique style, but we found that making an effective drawing would be very difficult.
What did we learn?• Firstly, we learned that the use of colour correcting and colour effects
are essential to a well-edited image, as they make the picture more eye-catching and vibrant.
• Secondly, we learned that we will need to utilise the text feature for our digipack as the artwork will need to display important information such as the release date and artist credentials.
• Thirdly, we learned that the use of stylistic effects can make the image much more intriguing and professional looking, as shown by our use of the bokeh effect.
• Lastly, we importantly found that the use of a drawing tool would prove to be very difficult as we may lack the ability to create a professional looking drawing over the image, so we will stay away from this in our final digipack.