Introduction to Photography - Week 9

5.6.15 (Week 9)
Farah Wahida Bt Ismail, (0322808)
Introduction to Photography
Exercise 5 Editing & Printing

Lecture
Today Mr Vinod taught us on the basics of using Photoshop. As I have zero knowledge on Photoshop, I got lost a bit and could not really keep up as I was also sleepy at the moment. But later after that, I got a grip and understood what to do.  Mr Vinod also told us to print an A1-sized picture of a shot (that is approved) which was captured in campus. Then, we went to The IT Room (Block C, level 7) for step-by-step guide on how to print the picture on A1-sized paper.

Instructions
Instructions for Exercise 5: Editing & Printing (ungraded)

After capturing images around the campus select the best image in your estimation, edit and prepare the image file with white borders (as directed during the Editing exercise) and print an 8x10 print from Photomedia:

Printing @ Photomedia

Add: 44 (top floor), SS2/67, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor D.E., Malaysia.
Tel: +603 7865 5227 Fax: +603 7875 5227

Tutorials

1)  ISO200  F5.6  S1/500

(original picture)

2)  (edited in Photoshop)

Exercise
Photoshop exercises (done as practice and exploration)

3)   ISO200  F5.6  S1/160

4)  (edited in Photoshop)

5)  ISO200  F5.6  S1/2500

6)  (edited in Photoshop)

7)  ISO200  F5.6  S1/125

8)  (edited in Photoshop)

5 pictures taken around campus

9)  ISO200  F5.6  S1/4000

 10)  ISO200  F5.6  S1/640

11)  ISO200  F5.6  S1/400

 12)  ISO200  F5.6  S1/2000

13)  ISO200  F5.6  S1/4000

14)  ISO200  F8  S1/25

Photos edited for Printing

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16)

Screenshots

Feedback
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Reflections
Experience

Today was the first time I arrived late to class. (I'm so sorry, I won't repeat this again in the future). So, as soon as I got to class, we were all asked to open the Photoshop application. I was very awkward as I am not used to it and so unfamiliar with the tools in the application. I was also sleepy because I somehow got lost while trying to understand what we were supposed to do to adjust the photo. But no worries, that losing-focus moment only linger for like 2 minutes, after that I was able to grasp what was being told, but slowly with baby steps. 

Observations

I noticed that I can edit the photos using Photoshop (obviously) and create such a wonderful effects and lighting as desired. It was fun though. I was excited to try out stuffs its just that I'm not used to the tools and I does not have the knowledge of every tools' functions. 

Findings

I realised that I should write notes down while in class so that I won't feel sleepy. 

Other than that, I realised that I have to self-explore the tools in Photoshop to find out the functions and its ability to enhance the photo.