Project #4 Still Life/ Cropping

Still Life/Cropping
Examples can be found at http://dpsummer09.photoshop.com

In art, the word crop means to cut-off edges. By adjusting the amount of space between the main object of your photo and the background, you can change the feeling of a picture. We are going to crop some photos using Photoshop Express.

1. On the materials table I have created a “still life”, or a group of random objects.
   

2. Before you start taking pictures, think about some interesting angles.For example, maybe you want to stand on a chair to look down on the still life, stand far away, or turn your camera sideways.

3. Go ahead and start snapping pictures. I recommend 10-15 photos.

4. Hopefully, your camera plugged into the computer successfully.Upload your still life shots into Photoshop Express.

1. Sign in to Photoshop Express.
2. Go to “My Photos”
3. Click on the button that says “Upload Photos (In the top left).
4. A “select file(s)” screen will pop up. You should be able to find your photos in the “My Documents Folder”. If have not been saved here, try clicking on “My Computer”, on the left side. Here you may find a folder connecting directly to your camera, so you might see something that says, “Removable Disk D”, or “Secure Storage Device”. Hopefully, one of these buttons will lead you to your pictures.
   
5. Highlight the files you want to upload and click open.
6. This will take you to the uploading screen on Photoshop Express.
7. On the left of this screen you will see three options. Click so the white dot is on, “Upload to New Album”. Then, name the album “Still Life”.

5. Now we are going to crop our images in interesting ways!

6. Double click on a picture you would like to crop (This will take you to an editing program).

7. On the left side of the screen, you will see a crop/rotate button. Click on this.

8. Now you will see that little squares have appeared in the corners of your pictures. By holding the mouse down and moving the squares, you can crop your image.
9. Try cropping in a few different ways. You can undo a crop by hitting the orange arrow in the upper right of the screen.
10. When you have cropped a picture the way you like it, click save in the lower right. Continue to practice cropping on at least 5 of your pictures. Pick your favorite one and please email me the picture (just like we did for selfies).

11. You may print one of your cropped pictures (ask me when you are ready).

12. When you have finished this project, look in the folder box for extension activities.