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What is "image manipulation? It is a fancy way to describe
retouching photographs and/or adding filters and special effects to photographs
digitally. Most photographs do not need any retouching, etc however,
touching up or adding subtle effects to special photographs, especially ones
that will be printed larger than 8x10, can make a huge difference. Below
are a few examples of how I enhanced some of my photographs using Photoshop to
increase their visual impact.
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| By removing
the color from the background, more focus is directed toward the girls. |
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| Adjusting
color saturation, focus, and texture gives this photo a special feel. |
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| Even a
dreary day in Montreal can have a unique atmosphere by adjusting color. |
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| Again, I
removed background color and added a bevel and border. |
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| Adjusting
the background brightness and contrast draws attention to the couple. |
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Many hours went into
"decorating" this golf course photo for a holiday advertisement. |
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This family vacation montage
incorporates fifteen photos into one. |
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By photographing each class
separately (approx. 15 photos) and combining them together as one
school-wide photo, nearly all the children have good expressions and the
"atmosphere" of the school appears to be more open and relaxed -
as opposed to the standard "military style" class photo where
everyone is standing in straight rows. |
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I added the lake and
CAD drawing of the gym/barn onto the present-day building site to help
visualize this future goal in a fund raising drive. |
The time needed to touch up or enhance most photographs is approximately 1
hour ($50.00). Most of the photographs above took an average of 1 hour
each to enhance. The golf course ad, family vacation montage, and
the Mission Springs photographs took an average of 8-10 hours each for image manipulation and
design. The flexibility and creativity now available through this form of
digital image manipulation offer endless opportunities for me to visually
capture your memories, your friends, and your loved ones in a truly unique way.
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