Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
Photoshop Before and After
Before:
After:
Step 1: Adjusted color to give more contrast between the starfish and the turquoise background.
Step 2: Removed specs of starfish on the background with brush tool.
Step 3: Sharpened starfish shadows with brush tool.
Step 4: Edited shadows in top corners with brush tool.
Before:
After:
Step 1: Adjusted color for better contrast.
Step 2: Used unsharpen mask tool to better focus slightly blurry picture.
Step 3: Used brush tool to make red on Buddha darker.
Step 4: Used brush tool to eliminate harsh lighting.
After:
Step 1: Adjusted color to give more contrast between the starfish and the turquoise background.
Step 2: Removed specs of starfish on the background with brush tool.
Step 3: Sharpened starfish shadows with brush tool.
Step 4: Edited shadows in top corners with brush tool.
Before:
After:
Step 1: Adjusted color for better contrast.
Step 2: Used unsharpen mask tool to better focus slightly blurry picture.
Step 3: Used brush tool to make red on Buddha darker.
Step 4: Used brush tool to eliminate harsh lighting.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Resonse to It's My (Virtual) World and Welcome to It! and My Virtual Life
It's My (Virtual) World and Welcome to It!
This article was very interesting, however not my favorite. The virtual world (Second Life) was interesting but not something I get into. I guess thats the great part about virtual reality is that it is created by you. The things you enjoy and want to do, and the things you want to do but might not be able to. I personally think its a waste of time and boring, but there is a real market for these types of virtual realities. The problem arises when you start to believe a life such as Second Life should be a way of life. Not working for your money, and continual drunken nights probably arent the best idea.
My Virtual Life
The idea of creating a virtual world is admirable, entertaining for some and takes a lot of time and decision making. I prefer to do that in real life. Second Life allows you to create a virtual reality second life. The danger here is that individuals dont focus enough on their real life and the time they have to live it. Instead they are creating a life they wish they had when they were given a life of their own that could turn out just how they want it to. I think the worst trait of Second Life is your ability to spend virtual money crap. This has a subliminal effect when this game tells you your life isnt up to par so create another where money is still oh so important and unrealistically spent.
This article was very interesting, however not my favorite. The virtual world (Second Life) was interesting but not something I get into. I guess thats the great part about virtual reality is that it is created by you. The things you enjoy and want to do, and the things you want to do but might not be able to. I personally think its a waste of time and boring, but there is a real market for these types of virtual realities. The problem arises when you start to believe a life such as Second Life should be a way of life. Not working for your money, and continual drunken nights probably arent the best idea.
My Virtual Life
The idea of creating a virtual world is admirable, entertaining for some and takes a lot of time and decision making. I prefer to do that in real life. Second Life allows you to create a virtual reality second life. The danger here is that individuals dont focus enough on their real life and the time they have to live it. Instead they are creating a life they wish they had when they were given a life of their own that could turn out just how they want it to. I think the worst trait of Second Life is your ability to spend virtual money crap. This has a subliminal effect when this game tells you your life isnt up to par so create another where money is still oh so important and unrealistically spent.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
On the Internet Nobody Knows Your a Dog
In my opinion this cartoon brings up two issues:
1.) On the internet you can make yourself look acceptable, when your really the type of person people shouldn't be communicating with. People can be deceiving when your in their presence, but over the internet you can be whoever you want to be. You often convince someone you represent someone other than yourself or an idea you normally wouldn't openly condone.
2.) Some people or websites make it very obvious they aren't credible and individuals still get caught in their trap. Some people and websites do an amazing job at hiding their inaccuracies, which can be misleading. However, the funny thing is, is how many internet users use information or trust people online that are so blatantly out to misinform or represent biased information.
On the internet nobody knows your a dog because they aren't viewing the content objectively.
1.) On the internet you can make yourself look acceptable, when your really the type of person people shouldn't be communicating with. People can be deceiving when your in their presence, but over the internet you can be whoever you want to be. You often convince someone you represent someone other than yourself or an idea you normally wouldn't openly condone.
2.) Some people or websites make it very obvious they aren't credible and individuals still get caught in their trap. Some people and websites do an amazing job at hiding their inaccuracies, which can be misleading. However, the funny thing is, is how many internet users use information or trust people online that are so blatantly out to misinform or represent biased information.
On the internet nobody knows your a dog because they aren't viewing the content objectively.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
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