Photography

Photography and Graphic Design

Use RAW when shooting
Straightening
Vignetting - screen layer with radial reverse transparent to FG gradient.
Contrast Mask (uniform shadows and light)
Contrast and colours curves adjustment
GIMP For Photographers: Levels: The Levels tool (right click on your image, select Colors, then Levels) is used to adjust the levels of the colours in your image by manipulating a histogram representing the image. In simple terms, you can make broad changes to the Red, Green, Blue and overall “Value” parts of your image. The single most useful function of the Levels tool is the “Auto” button. Click that button and the histogram will be stretched out. Your image should look better. If the photo lacked contrast, it can suddenly become a lot “punchier”!. Related is levels tool in Gimp docs
Selective blurring for backgrounds and certain objects (especially for high noise)
High pass filter for sketch effect or sharpening from Gimp docs
Defocusing non essential elements
Cloning and retouching photo abnormalities

People
- Teeth whitening - Free select, fuzzy select, colourize, adjust saturation (usually negative)
- Wedding photo enhancement example - contrast increase, hue/lightness/saturation tuning, soft glow
- Frequent adjustments - colour saturation (lower or higher, also look at colour temperature)

Optional things you may want to bring if you want it reflected in your photo.

Think about the background and scenes you would like.

Samsung app store for different camera lenses, Bixby vision for enhanced reality
Use story editor to enhance gallery items

Ontario Cabinet Office Learning.comm - See Course notes in Training folder