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Wk 4 - Digital tech

 Well well well good old photoshop.  Took a bit rebooting (my brain that is!), but with the help of Caryline (my ever so patient teacher) i was able to complete all my exercises.  I definitely will have a go with these so that i am able to navigate through photoshop easier.

The photos are from the photoshop exercises we did in class. 

f/3.5, 1/500, ISO 200
 Below is textured image placed over a portrait.  The texture photo i used was a piece of wood.  I tried other texture photos i had taken, but it didn't really work.

This was pretty cool, it took a few goes to get it right - i can see that i didn't get the textured part right on the edge.  I would definitely do this again and try and not have any of the face edge clear.
f5.0, 1/15, ISO 100
This was cool, converting to black and white using the B&W adjustment layer.  I felt like i was actually painting the colour on to the bag.  I had to zoom right in and try and stay within the lines.  I really like this, and i know i will be playing around with this feature.



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