Assignment 6

Assignment five

Picture 1:

Before:

After:

Steps:

1. First, I copied the background.

2. Then I hid the top layer and changed the bottom layer's hue/saturations so my gloves were purple.

3. I made the top layer visible again and erased by gloves so they appeared to be purple (like the layer underneath).

4. Next, I used the eyedropper tool to copy the white color of snow and covered up the snowman's buttons.

5. Then I zoomed in and used the eyedropper tool to fix my red eyes.

6. I then used the paint tool to paint on a purple scarf and then outlined it with black.

7. I then created a text box and typed "Happy Holidays! Love, Mariah and Frankie" and changed the color of font to purple.

Picture 2:

Before:After:

Steps:

1. I first used the quick selection tool to select the major areas around the girl and delete them to isolate her. I then went in with the lasso tool to highlight more detailed areas and delete the excess. Now she was alone with the iPad on a white background.

2. I made a copy of the background. In the original layer, I used the fill tool to create an orange background. In the layer on top I used the fill tool to create a yellow background.

3. I used the eraser tool on the second layer to let the orange show through as the sun and horizon behind the girl.

4. I used the textedit tool to create a textbox and write "This is Paige. She is adorable, and I love her." I used the center option to have my words line up in the middle.

5. Lastly, I changed the hue to 44 and the saturation to 33, which made the picture a little brighter. (image, adjustments, Hue/Saturation)

Assignment 4

I am a master at Photoshop! :) I hope you had a great weekend!

Response to Reading 3

The article about Google's record of searches caught me off guard. I don't know what you can necessarily tell about someone by his/her searches. For instance, my recent google history includes "grilled cheese," "starting salary journalist," "sex offender registry," "your love is my drug tshirt," and "tetris." But that doesn't mean I'm obsessed with grilled cheese and Ke$ha. I don't know how dangerous it is to have that kind of information available, but I suppose if I ever needed to know something private and I typed it into Google, I wouldn't want the whole world having access to it. However, from what I gather, it may not be too hard to get Google history, but I don't think anyone is going to take the time to look it up unless it is very important, and let's face it: nothing I research is of much importance to other people.

The second article worries me. I don't like the idea of having big conglomerates slowly eating away the diversity that makes this country so unique. I think that in order to continue having freedom, we need to encourage competition and variety. When too many companies are owned by one person, that person's preferences (in politics especially) are shoved down the throats of consumers, and they slowly adopt those beliefs subconsciously.

The last article was something to think about. I do think of myself as a unique individual. I think I am able to stand out on my own or stand with my peers as a team player when it's appropriate. It's almost overwhelming to think about how many journalists there are and how many spots are available for them. Independent journalism is something I've thought about before, but for most people, you need to first gain a following through more mainstream means. I think that by being in this class I will be much more Internet savy, and I expect that by the end, I will be able to present myself professionally online as well as in person.

Response to Reading 2

I enjoyed and agreed with the first article in our readings this week. I love the thought of creating a way for potential employers to see many sides of a person and making it easy for them to figure out who you are. The only thing I would worry about would be whether my links are professional enough or not. For example, my myspace page has been in existence since middle school, but hasn't been updated much since I began high school. Although I have nothing to hide on that site, I wonder if the content therein is appropriate for employers to look at when considering me for work eight years after I wrote that information. On the other hand, as an employer, I would like to know as much as I can about someone applying to work for me.

I also liked the resume advice found on the Wikihow site. I remember when I was applying for college, my mom helped me write a resume. We wrote down every award I'd ever won and started eliminating the ones that had little importance, such as "Science Fair Runner-up" from elementary school. From what I know about journalism, simplification is key to being successful, and I think this rule applies in writing resumes as well. Whether you are typing interests, designing a layout or listing awards, a simple resume that is easy to follow will appeal to employers more than a complex one.

I think it's funny that the next link leads us to a site full of links that contradict each other. There are some on how to write an effective cover letter and others that say not to include a cover letter. There are some that say what looks professional and others that encourage the individual to be creative with the resume design. I think that journalists individually have to decide how they want to appear when applying for certain jobs and pick and choose which advice to follow.

Reaction to Reading 1

I like that the first rule of netiquette is remember the human. I think a lot of bridges are burned because of unnecessary rudeness online. It's always uncomfortable for me to see someone I know I've offended, and it's equally as humiliating to find out that the words you wrote were incorrect. We talked on the first day about getting to know and looking around a cite before you decide if it's reliable or not, and that's something that makes a huge difference as a journalist seeking valid sources. I like that it is also mentioned to be aware of other people's time. I've received emails before that have huge attachments and take a long time to load. When I open that attachment, it better be important, or else I'll be mad that I wasted time and space on my computer. (While we're on this subject, I would like to apologize for the length of this entry. I'm just responding as I read.) I've also learned first-hand that when you're a journalist, sometimes you have to nag a little bit to get people to respond to you emails or voicemails.

Also, I agree that mass messages are usually a waste of time. If someone didn't have the time to personalize it, why should I write a personalized response? I think that as long as you ask genuine and professional questions, the Internet is a great place to meet new people and gather their various points of view. When people swear too much online, I automatically assume the person doing it is immature or uninformed. It's good to be professional because you never know who is going to see what you write. I enjoy reading well-thought-out comments. Sometimes ranting is therapeutic, but it's wise not to send it to people who would misunderstand or respond negatively. Most of the rules on netiquette stem from respect for others and their perspectives. The cartoon was funny and reminds us that Internet users aren't always who they say they are. The sections on conversational terrorism reminded me of tactics we talked about in Beginning Newswriting. It's important to not only listen to what people are saying but also to remember what information you were seeking in the first place. I also enjoyed the Purdue Owl requirements for professional emails. It is sometimes intimidating to email someone we don't know, but there are times when it's necessary, and it's good to have an example to go back and look at when we are in that situation.