Color and Emphasis

This is my original image that I took from Stockvault.net. I used the magnetic lasso and clicked select inverse to make the background of everything else that was not selected, which was the flower disappear.

For this image I opened a new file and dragged the original image to a new document. I went to the bottom of PhotoShop on the right hand side and clicked Fx and selected pattern overlay and then changed the blend mode to color burn. This gave it this appearance.

For this image I duplicated the original image three times and pasted it into PowerPoint and aligned them. I then inserted the second image that I changed and place it in the third spot making it stand out. "Color is an extremely effective tool when it comes to making one element stand out above others. But, just as with other forms of emphasis its effect depends on how it is used in relation to its surroundings."(P 74) Like the example of paper clips in the book that are in a straight line, so are the flowers. I feel that this makes the image flow and the flower that I used the blend mode and color burn is what really stands out right when you look at this image.

For this image the assignment was to take a photo, make it black and white and make something in the photo stand out. This image that I selected is the original version and was already black and white. I didn't have to change anything in that aspect.

I chose to make the umbrellas stand out in this photo. I used the magnetic lasso and clicked select inverse twice so everything in the image was selected besides the umbrellas. I then used the paint bucket and clicked on the umbrellas that were selected. To make the umbrellas see through, I changed the opacity. This was the final product that I decided to go with. I feel like it is very simple but still stands out and makes a statement at the same time. I think it could be used as a breast cancer ad or something of empowerment for women.