These are some of the images (before and after editing) in my portfolio. It is a collection of my favorite spots in my town.
What did you learn?
I learned effective techniques to enhance the quality of images and make the colors vibrant. I also learned the importance of image sizes and how to use Adobe InDesign.
What was easy?
The process of editing and resizing the images was easy, but time consuming.
What was challenging?
Staying organized was the most challenging. This project contains a lot of files and each image has three different versions that are different sizes. Being specific when naming the files was important.
How could your submission be improved?
I took these pictures on an overcast, grey day when there was icky black snow. They would have turned out better without these obstacles, or with more careful photographing.
How could the professor improve the assignment for the next class?
Removing the background from one image did not fit well with my pictures because most of them contain trees or lamps/street signs. This made the edited photo look strange. It might be a better idea to have removing the background as an option instead of a requirement.
How might you apply your knowledge in future assignments or work scenarios?
Enhancing photos is a useful tool and can be applied in all future assignments. I can also use my knowledge of image sizing to correctly size images for future portfolios and web projects.
How did a specific reading or video inspire or help you?
Looking through previous projects on comdma.com was helpful. I was not sure what the theme of my portfolio should be and past student projects helped inspire some ideas.