The document discusses the author Ariana Lopez's experience with blogging and photo editing software Photoshop. She describes using the blogging platform Blogger to create her blog, customize it with different templates and colors. She also discusses using Photoshop skills learned in class to edit photos by adjusting exposure, contrast and saturation levels. The author believes incorporating photos into her blog adds character and makes it more visually appealing than text-only posts.
2. BLOGGING
I think that blogging is a useful way to post
information/photos/videos/etc. on the internet to
attract an audience.
I have used a blogging website similar to Blogger
called Tumblr which is a very popular social media
platform for blogging.
3. DESIGN PROCESS
Blogger is very helpful in the sense that customizing
your blog is all set up for you. You can choose from a
variety of templates and designs to make it your own.
4. MY BLOG
I was able to upload a photo
from Google images to use for
my background. I tried to
incorporate the colors of the
text/titles to match the colors
of the flowers in my
background. I think the most
valuable blogging
tool is the ability to
completely customize
it to your own liking.
5. PHOTOSHOP
I had some experience with photoshop before
entering this class so I was able to use my past
knowledge and combine it with what we learned in
class to edit my pictures to get them exactly how I
wanted them.
6. FAVORITE TOOLS
I liked playing around with exposure, contrast and
saturation.
iPhotos cropping tool is very useful because it has
the grid to help align photos to go along with the rule of
thirds.
7. FAVORITE PHOTOS
This was one of my favorite
photos to take and edit. I
loved the colors and
different faces of the
buildings. I took it in New
York City which is my favorite
place, and I was able to
catch a moment where
there werent any cars
driving, getting in the way of
my shot.
8. FAVORITE PHOTO
This was another favorite of
mine because I love the fall
and the foliage, and the colors
turned out to be really bright
and beautiful once I messed
around with different settings in
photoshop. My favorite kinds of
photos to take are of
scenery/nature so this fits
perfectly.
9. USING PHOTOS IN MY
BLOG
I think that incorporating photos into my blog definitely
added more character to it. I used a lot of photos of
friends and family as well as scenery. I think its nice to see
photos that I took and edited myself up online for others to
see, especially when Im proud of the photos. It also keeps
the blog from being boring with JUST text posts. I think
adding photos gives it more flavor and makes it more
visually appealing.