J210 Unit 2 logo information

I probably could have talked about the logo I created in my first blog post, but I didn't.  So, to complete my J210 Unit 2 blog posting assignment, I thought I'd quickly share some information about my logo (which you can see at the top of this blog's homepage).

I knew I wanted something whimsical with a dash of color to it.  While I am taking the class and assignments seriously, I did not want my blog to be overtly serious.

I used PhotoShop to expand the canvas from my original photo to the right of the portrait, to give it a more rectangular view, something akin to a business card.  Exactly what I wanted.  This was saved as a .jpg file.

PowerPoint was used to add the font.  It was as simple as starting with a blank slide, and inserting a picture.  It took a little time, and some trial and error, to get the font I wanted, and the size I wanted it.

I changed the font and color for the word "Warp" to give it something that stands out.

This was all then saved as a single picture, in a .jpg format.  This allowed me to easily upload it to my blog as it's logo.

J210 Unit 2 Cropping edit

Following in yesterday's footsteps, today I am providing an example of how to utilize PhotoShop to remove extraneous information from a photograph.  The picture I chose to edit was from a hike up Long's Peak.  I was enjoying an early lunch in the Boulderfield campground before beginning my descent.  There was a mischievous marmot getting into other hiker's backpacks, so I quick grabbed my camera for the shot.  I always knew I could edit the picture later.

In the first picture (above), I got the shot of the marmot I wanted.  What I didn't want were the other hiker's backpacks in it.  I couldn't ask the marmot to pose again, so I was left with this.  I felt this could be easily remedied.

Below you can see the edited picture.  This was done simply with cropping in PhotoShop. I was able to incorporate the Rule of 3, attempting to keep clutter out of the picture, and keep the focus on the upper and left thirds of the photo .  While I was editing, I also decided to take the time to make adjustments to the brightness and contrast.

I feel this edited picture accurately reflects my goal of showcasing the marmot in the best way possible, while removing unwanted clutter from the sides of the photo.

As you can see, with photoediting software it is quite simple to change the entire look of a picture.  Please be responsible when using PhotoShop, Picasa, etc. when making changes to photographs.

J210 Unit 2 Lighting edit

This is an example of how you can utilize PhotoShop to make adjustments to the lighting and contrast of a picture.  The photo I chose for adjustment is one of me on a route to summit Long's Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park.

In the first photo (above), you can see it is exceptionally bright.  This is due to the rising sun being at an angle directly reflecting off of the Boulderfield and then reflected yet again against the Keystone and surrounding rock.


Below, you can see the edited picture.  I utilized PhotoShop to bring out the shadows and adjust the brightness and contrast.

By making these enhancements, I feel I've kept the true colors of my clothing I am wearing and that of my backpack, and the color in the sky is more accurate to the day I shot this.  You can also see a large difference in the shadows, most noticeable is the one in the nook directly below where I am seated.

As you can see from these photos, photoediting software can allow you to enhance a picture in a manner that could bring out the best in the visual cues of that picture.