Week 7
I was both excited and anxious to start this week's lessons on Adobe Photoshop since I have used it in the past, and my experiences have varied with it. The history of how Photoshop came to be was interesting, especially since nobody thought it was going to be as big as it is today. It revolutionized the photography and digital art industry. One concern that arose from the development of Photoshop is people not being able to trust images anymore. Photography in journalism is very important in getting the full story, but how are people to trust them if it is so easy to manipulate them? Like all innovations, they can be used for good and wrong.
Photoshop and image details can be very confusing, like the differences between pixel resolution and dimension or raster versus vector graphics. The most important thing to remember is that more pixels make for higher resolution, which affects clarity. Knowing the difference between raster and vector is important because it will determine what files it is compatible with. Since rasters are made of pixels, they are best for photographs and will work for web designs, .jpg, and .png files. Vector graphics are made from lines and shapes, so they don't lose quality when resized. Not all programs will take vectors, but they work for web designs and logos, too.
Bert Monroy's work is impressive, and his explanation of Photoshop techniques was very helpful with the Portal to Another Universe assignment. Renee Robyn's story reminded me of Frida Kahlo, who had been in a bus accident, so she turned to art just like how Robyn was in a motorcycle accident. It was inspirational to see how art helped her continue living life, and her composite imagery is just like the assignment this week.
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