(Download and use the picture files found on the previous page to complete these exercises.)

When editing your own images, it is a good idea to duplicate the image before you make changes. To duplicate an image, click on the image to select, then from the menus, choose Photos>Duplicate.

Enhance:

Examine the two pictures below. One has been enhanced to correct overexposure and too much sunlight and then cropped for added interest.

• Open iPhoto.
• Find the picture labeled PhotoCorrections-5. (Picture of zebra)
• Double Click on the image to begin editing the image.

• Use the button marked enhance to see the changes it makes on the image. While you may lose some colors in the sky, the grass and zebra are a more realistic color.

• Click the Crop Button, .
• Place your curser on the sides of the rectangle that appears and drag in or out to show your selection.
• Click on Crop again to set the crop.
• Click Done

Try Enhancing the next picture:

(PhotoCorrections-20)

Red Eye Corrections:

Red-eye can turn the prettiest child into Rosemary's Baby! Click on the Red eye button and then directly in the center of the offending eye to make the corrections.

Retouching:

An occasional blemish can ruin a great picture. Click on the retouch brush and then brush away small marks and blemishes.

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