Description of how I used PSE in my two final projects.

I used PSE when editing all my photos for both of my projects. I chose to edit all my photos this way so I had more experience with the program to decide if I wanted to continue to subscribe to it. Techniques used in the photos in my Podcast primarily include, using many of the layering effects. I used several tools such as the Elliptical Marquee Tool and the Move Tool. Most of my pictures are finished off with feathering and adding a frame to the picture. Some frames are simple and others are fancy made by layering different effects from the Effects Palette. In my Podcast I created several photo collages. My favorite edited photo for this project was not that hard to achieve but took some time playing around with the effects. But when I found it, it was perfect for the photo. In the book, that my Podcast is over, whenever the children are in the secret hour the lighting changes. The author describes it as everything is dipped in blue. By going to layer styles and then to photographic effects, I was able to create this blue light in several of my photos. I used this technique on my title and end page as well. I liked using the Image Effects on photos in my final movie along with layering different effects.

Julee Ross