During the past two years, for some unknown reason, I decided to teach myself both photography and Photoshop. I have never taken a formal class in either, but overtime have become quite proficient at both. I would almost call Photoshop an addiction at this point as I use it almost every day for both work and as a hobby. As a teacher, I have found that there are many ways to utilize Photoshop to make learning visual in my classroom.
My current interest is in HDR Photography. HDR takes the best of photography and Photoshop to make an ultra detailed almost surreal image. The process is done by taking up to five pictures using varied exposures. You then use a program like Photomatix (www.hdrsoft.com) or Photoshop to combine the photos. Once combined, I use Photoshop to alter the photo and to add detail. Above is a picture I took of one of the schools where I work. The entire process takes around an hour to complete. I really think that buildings look the best in HDR format, when you try to take a picture of a person it really doesn’t turn out all that good. What else would make a good HDR photo?
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