Post Cards

This week in class, we were tasked with creating six postcards centered around a common theme. I chose the pumpkin challenge, which my daughter had been discussing with her friends. This theme reflects both our community's pop culture and offers a fun seasonal activity. 

As I’m still working on becoming more proficient in Photoshop, I found this project a bit challenging, but it provided me with valuable practice. I started by taking photos of my daughter and her friend in various locations around Lakeland, Florida. I utilized the tone curve feature and adjusted the black and  exposure to balance the colors without overexposing them on the histogram. After that, I cropped the photos to ensure the lines were even and tried to incorporate the photography techniques I had learned.

The pumpkin challenge was perfect for the season and added an element of fun. I experimented with different angles while applying the rule of thirds, and I used Lightroom to give the photos a cinematic feel, aiming for a cohesive look across all images. 

I did encounter some issues with the orange color of the pumpkins. To address this, I utilized the healing feature in Photoshop to correct dark spots and areas that were too bright. I also used the dropper tool to sample pixel colors and even them out. Additionally, I created a frame and added text using stroke effects, including outer glow, bevel, and drop shadows to enhance the overall design. I centered the text and designed a postcard back with the help of AI image creation in Photoshop. Here is what I came up with.