The document discusses the technologies Katie Hall learned during the process of constructing her product. She learned to use Photoshop effectively, including tools like the lasso tool to remove backgrounds, the crop tool to trim images, and layers to organize elements. She also used Gimp, which was easier for removing colors and adding shapes and borders. Both programs utilize layers to edit elements independently. Additionally, Katie took photos with a Canon EOS 1100D and presented her research using Blogger, which allowed her to organize posts and embed external content.

1. What have you learnt about
technologies from the process of
constructing this product?
Katie Hall

2. Photoshop
When I started my product I was new to
Photoshop and had to learn to use the software
effectively to create my product. I had a chance
to experiment with it during my preliminary task
and use many of the features which I also used
when making my final product. During the
production of my final piece I learned how to
use Photoshop effectively and create an
attractive product.

3. Using Photoshop
Move tool, used to move layers
around the page
Lasso tool used to remove the background
and unwanted parts of images
Magic wand tool used to remove certain
colours and backgrounds
Crop tool used to remove edge parts of an image
which are unwanted
Eraser tool used to erase
parts of an image
Paint bucket tool used to fill shapes
with colour
Text tool used to insert text onto my product

4. Using Photoshop
I edited images using
the colour and contrast
options. Here I could
adjust the levels and
make images brighter
or more dull where
appropriate.

5. Gimp
Another form of software I used was Gimp 2.8,
another image manipulation programme. I used
this as I already had some experience with it and
It had options for manipulation which
Photoshop did not offer. It was easier to remove
certain colours using Gimp and I could add a
larger variety or shapes and boarders to my
products.

6. Using Gimp 2.8
Editing text and adding a
boarder to make the text
stand out more. I did this by
adding an edge and
choosing the texture to add.
Move tool
Scale
Rotate
Flip
Perspective
Text
Paint bucket
Paint brush
Eraser
Smudge

7. Layers
Both Photoshop and Gimp use
layers to enable you to edit some
elements whilst keeping others
the same. It also allowed me to
place images on top of text or
text on top of shapes. It allows
me to order my images and easily
edit one part of the product
whilst keeping all other layers
unchanged.

8. Camera
To take my images I used a Canon EOS
1100D as it is a good camera appropriate
for what I needed it for. It has the
following specifications:
• Step up to DSLR image quality with a
large, APS-C sized 12.2MP CMOS
sensor
• ISO 100-6400 sensitivity for low-light,
hand-held photography without flash
• Wide-area 9-point autofocus for
precise rapid focusing
• DIGIC 4 with 14-bit image processing
for improved colour gradation and
tonal range
• 63-zone iFCL exposure metering
system for accurate light
measurement

9. Online presentation - Blogger
I used blogger to keep and present all of my research and planning in
one place. Blogger is good as it can be viewed by anyone with or
without an account, and posts can be organised to be placed in a
certain order, allowing you to go back and add posts in to earlier
dates and times so that posts are in a chosen order rather than the
date they were uploaded. Blogger is also good as you can easily
embed technologies from other websites such as Prezi presentations
or slideshows through slide share. This is better as it means that no
external links are needed. Finally Blogger allows you to write posts
online meaning that work cannot be lost if one computer breaks and
no other software is required such as Microsoft Word or Publisher. I
have developed skills in using many online presentation websites
during the process of planning and creating my product.