Yearbook

1- Photo Evaluation

Choose which five (5) photos below you think have the best compositions. Explain why (and what compositional techniques they used) on your blog for each photo you selected. Collection of images from 9/11 from Boston Globe's Big Picture and The Atlantic's In Focus. 


I recognize this may be an emotional topic for some people. If you need an alternate selection of pictures, you may choose the Atlantic's Animals in the News or Boston Globe's Krishna Janmashtami (one or the other, not a pick and mix).

2- Photoshop

Continue working with photoshop.

Whether a beginner or a pro, there's always more you can learn. Everyone should be working in Photoshop.

Learning Photoshop with Tutorial9

Getting Started in Photoshop - Photoshop's Toolbox  - Understanding Layers

Selection Tools - Retouch & Healing Tools

If you feel you're ready, try making something!

Try one of these two tutorials:

- Beautiful Glowing Flowers

- Create your own Social Icon Sticker

They are designed for beginners, but I know there will likely be points where you need help. 

Let me know, and I will help you.

Post your results on your blog.

Need more Photoshop Support??

 Check out and use the Lynda.com Video Tutorials (see all photoshop results on Lynda.com), Atomic Learning (use your regular school login), the official adobe website, and adobe tv. There are also plenty of other resources out theres, such as Design Review's learn photoshop in 24 hours, About.com's Photoshop Basics, and Photoshop Essentials just to name a few.

Other Concepts & Terminology in Photoshop