The document provides commentary on editing photos in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Across multiple photos, the editor used the magic wand tool to cut out backgrounds. Common effects included changing the blend mode to "color burn" or "vivid light" to give photos an aged look, and adding a small stroke around images to help them stand out on textured backgrounds. Additional touches were adding dirt or small product images within the photos. The goal was to create a cohesive set of photos with an Egyptian or antique style.

1. Commentary and photographs
Edited photos

2. Commentary
When I had started this edit the first thing I
did was use the magic wand tool to cut the
background out. Then I wanted to have a
hieroglyphic background to link with the
theme but when I added the photo I wanted
to have the background carry on through
the photo, so I lowered the fill opacity to
47% and that created the affect of the
Egyptian symbols carrying on through the
model on the photo. I then changed the
blend mode of the image to ‘difference’ and
this changed the colour of the whole photo
to create a more older look to the image as if
it dates back.
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5.
Affects used and tools: Blend mode
changed, opacity and the magic
wand tool.

3. Commentary
The first thing I did when editing this photo
was use the magic wand tool to delete the
background. Then I wanted to change the
colour of the model to make it look as if the
image was old and had faded over time so I
changed the blend mode again, this time to
the mode ’colour burn’, also that is why the
photo is a dark orange/red colour because
of the background texture. I added a small
stroke on the outline of the photo as well to
help it stand out more from the textured
background and finally I added some small
images of dirt to make it look as if he was
actually a slave during the Egyptian era, the
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5. most noticeable piece of dirt I added was on
his right shoulder.
Affects used and tools: Blend mode
changed, small stroke added, small
images added to models body and
the magic wand tool.

4. Commentary
So the first thing I did to the several photos
was use the magic wand tool to cut out the
background, I then used the rubber tool just
to go over the edges a little to make sure it
was smooth and even on the fingers of the
model. I then added the 5 hands to the
background of the brochure and changed
the blend mode on each hand again to ‘vivid
light’ mode which helps it give that old
orange/red colour to the hands. I then
added the product to the centre of the photo
so it looks as if the hands are reaching for it.
I then used a stroke on each of the hands to
help it stand out from the background. Then
finally I added the podium with the finished
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5. product sat on top of it.
Affects used and tools: Blend mode
changed, small stroke added, the
magic wand tool and the rubber tool.

5. Commentary
So on this edit the first thing I did was use
the magic wand tool to cut the background
out, I then put the photo of the model on the
brochure. I then went on to change the
blending options and used ‘vivid light’ again
to give it that old worn out look on the
photo. And finally finished it off by adding a
small stroke so the outline of the photo so it
doesn’t look to bright against the textured
background.
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5.
Affects used and tools: Blend mode
changed, small stroke added and the
magic wand tool.

6. Commentary
When starting this edit the first thing I did
was use the magic wand tool to delete the
background, I then changed the blend mode
to ‘colour brun’ mode which gives it the
orange/red colour to fit with the rest of the
pictures. Then I added the stroke to the
whole photo so it balances the edges of the
photo with the textured background and
finally I added the actual product image to
the photo.
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5.
Affects used and tools: Blend mode,
small stroke, magi wand tool and
added the product image

7. Commentary
When starting this edit the first thing I did
was use the magic wand tool to delete the
background, I then changed the blend mode
to ‘colour brun’ mode which gives it the
orange/red colour to fit with the rest of the
pictures. Then I added the stroke to the
whole photo so it balances the edges of the
photo with the textured background and
finally I added the actual product image to
the photo.
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5.
Affects used and tools: Blend mode,
small stroke, magi wand tool and
added the product image