Lesson Objectives
Overview

In this week, there are 2 parts to the Exercise. First, we will turn a photograph into a Black and White image and use the Dodge and Burn tools to enhance it. In the second part, we will use the selection tools, such as Quick Selection and also Quick Mask Mode to make selections and store the information as an Alpha Channel.
This week, you are asked to turn in 4 items:
- one original color photo (your own)
- Black and white photo after “Black & White’ adjustment
- Black and white photo after Dodge and Burn
- screen capture, shows you have saved the file with alpha
B&W Photos & Darkroom Techniques
Alpha Channels
Further Reference
Exercise #8 - Part 1&2
Journal #8
Discussion
Alpha Channels
Further Reference
Exercise #8 - Part 1&2
Journal #8
Discussion
Journal #8
Discussion
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