Photo Editing for Mac Oksana Hlodan, June 5/07 EME6205 Teaching Tool 4

Mac OS X computers come with IPhoto software that has basic photo editing features. Your digital camera may come with software that also includes photo editing functions. This PPT features two additional photo editing programs that are available online.

Image Tricks Free, downloadable software Easy to use, with good help menu Distortion filters (twirl, pinch and more) Stylish filters (mosaic, crystalize, halftones, etc.) Color adjustment filters (contrast, hue, etc.) Tile, kaleidoscope and crop images Effects filters (crystallize, bloom, gloom, etc.) Import all kinds of images Export to TIFF and JPEG formats http://www. belightsoft . com/products/imagetricks/overview . php

Free, downloadable software

Easy to use, with good help menu

Distortion filters (twirl, pinch and more)

Stylish filters (mosaic, crystalize, halftones, etc.)

Color adjustment filters (contrast, hue, etc.)

Tile, kaleidoscope and crop images

Effects filters (crystallize, bloom, gloom, etc.)

Import all kinds of images

Export to TIFF and JPEG formats

http://www. belightsoft . com/products/imagetricks/overview . php

Tool: Crop A basic editing tool. Eliminate elements that distract from your subject or fix composition, positioning, etc.

A basic editing tool. Eliminate elements that distract from your subject or fix composition, positioning, etc.

Tool: Color Adjustment Turn a white gardenia to blue for drama. Digital photography is an art form. It’s o.k. to manipulate nature to add your personal touch.

Turn a white gardenia to blue for drama. Digital photography is an art form. It’s o.k. to manipulate nature to add your personal touch.

Tool: Mask A mask lets you apply artistic edges, viewing shapes, shadoes, and other elements without changing the specifications of your original photo.

A mask lets you apply artistic edges, viewing shapes, shadoes, and other elements without changing the specifications of your original photo.

Tool: Distortion Turn everyday images into abstract wonders by distortion. Add vibrant colors for that extra touch.

Turn everyday images into abstract wonders by distortion. Add vibrant colors for that extra touch.

PhotoLine 32 Free 30-day trial for software Similar to PhotoShop set-up Complicated but more editing features Pixel- and vector-based editing Work in layers, as you would to create camera-ready pages for publishing Help menu not user friendly for beginners. http://www.pl32.com/

Free 30-day trial for software

Similar to PhotoShop set-up

Complicated but more editing features

Pixel- and vector-based editing

Work in layers, as you would to create camera-ready pages for publishing

Help menu not user friendly for beginners.

http://www.pl32.com/

Tool: Tiling The software has many special tools, such as tiling (repeating an image), which was combined here with a perspective tool for the diagonal composition.

The software has many special tools, such as tiling (repeating an image), which was combined here with a perspective tool for the diagonal composition.

Tool: Layers Because you work in layers, you can add a layer of text, as was done here, or layer other images on top of each other. Each layer can be edited separately. Note: a color frame was added to the layered photo.

Because you work in layers, you can add a layer of text, as was done here, or layer other images on top of each other. Each layer can be edited separately. Note: a color frame was added to the layered photo.

Tool: Shape Tool The shape tool called vault was used to create this convex perspective.

The shape tool called vault was used to create this convex perspective.

Notes CAUTION: Make a duplicate of your photos for editing. When using photo editing software, you will change your photos permanently. Keep the original, raw picture for future use. Photo credits: All digital photos and edited photos by Oksana Hlodan, 2007.

CAUTION: Make a duplicate of your photos for editing. When using photo editing software, you will change your photos permanently. Keep the original, raw picture for future use.

Photo credits: All digital photos and edited photos by Oksana Hlodan, 2007.