Portrait photo

I really do like taking portrait pictures. The one problem I came across when taking this photo is the reflection in the glasses. I used to work for a school portraits company, so when photographing children we always had this problem. The one thing you have to do is tilt the glasses down on the bridge of the nose. Other than that I have not come across any other problems!

Two photos with text

Clone tool, patch tool

The original photo is below. In the background you will notice that I used the patch tool to remove two people that were standing next to the tree, one on each side. I love this tool...its so handy.

Below is the original. I used the clone tool to duplicate the biker. Another great tool!

Filters

Below is the original photo. I applied the photo filter I used was cyan at 25%. Just a slight change but I think it definitely made it brighter.

Below is the original photo. I used the photo filter sepia at 100%. I love using the sepia color!

Dodge and burn

Above is the original photo. It seemed kinda dark so I decided to highlight what I thought the main parts of the picture would be. So I used the dodge tool on the rent signs, as well as the lights below. I used the dodge tool on the sidewalk sign, and other parts in the background.

Photoshop color and light adjustments

Above is the original photo. I changed the exposure on it, so the sun would not be so overpowering, and the buildings were darker. I couldn't completely get rid of the glare of the sun because it is so dominating, but I think it is an improvement.

Above is the original photo. I do like the original but I added a cooling filter, which makes it a blue color. I thought it had a nice effect. I love using the different photo filters.

Photoshop practice

Well I've taken graphic design, so I am used to photoshop. What I did was move the image of New York onto the airplane photo and I used the magic wand tool to take out the sky of the original picture of New York to get the clouds from the airplane photo. I love the magic wand...it comes in very handy! I did crop the airplane photo as well because there was part of the window in it, as well as a reflection. I could not get all of the reflection out. One thing with the cropping tool that is frustrating is that I can only move the selection of the cropping up and down not expand side to side. I also did feather the New York photo to make it a little softer.