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(a)	Assess the relative advantages and disadvantages of applications (e.g., online websites, desktop software, mobile apps) for retouching digital photographic images.
(b)	Explore the social and cultural implications of the use of retouched images in the media (e.g., visual misrepresentations of reality or conventional depictions of beauty).
(c)	Discuss ethical and copyright considerations in relation to the use of others’ images.
(d)	Explain why one might choose to purchase stock photography rather than using one’s own photographs.
(e)	Critique the technical quality and composition of a photograph and identify characteristics that could be improved through retouching.
(f)	Describe the purpose of standard tools (e.g., crop, exposure, contrast, saturation, highlights and shadows, white balance, colour adjustments, detail) used in retouching applications.
(g)	Demonstrate effective retouching of a variety of photographs.

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Resources

R010845

The Photoshop Toolbox: Essential Techniques for Mastering Layer Masks, Brushes, and Blend Modes

This book introduces the techniques used to edit photographs using Adobe Photoshop. By following the step-by-step instructions in the book and using the downloadable files from the website link, the learner is invited to experiment with simple to more complex techniques and consider how they might be applied in other projects.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $39.95 USD

Record posted/updated: December 8, 2021

R023208

National Geographic Photo Basics: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Great Photography

This easy-to-follow book guides the user through camera basics and techniques that help beginners develop knowledge and skill related to composition, exposure, light, colour and texture. Strategies for approaching specific photographic genres are also explored.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : See publisher.

Record posted/updated: June 16, 2022

R023335

Digital Photography Complete Course

This resource contains 20 user-friendly tutorials that provide instruction in the range of skills that contribute to quality digital photographs. Topics include: contrast, lenses, depth of field, composition, colour, light choices and working in black and white.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $39.00

Record posted/updated: February 22, 2022

R001352

Graphic Design for Everyone

This resource describes the steps to building a brand and the elements behind graphic designs such as type, photography, illustration and colour. It provides how-to articles, projects and sample graphic galleries.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $31.68 USD

Record posted/updated: December 8, 2021

R010848

The Graphic Designer's Digital Toolkit

This resource explains Adobe Photoshop with a chapter dedicated to Illustrator and one to InDesign for Windows and Mac computer users. The tools in the program are described, and this information could be daunting for a novice user. Each chapter provides an assignment with the steps needed to complete the project. At the end of each chapter, there are review questions and some extra projects that require access to the accompanying website. There are many screen shots included to offer support while using this resource.

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Media and Formats : Book

Price : $187.95

Record posted/updated: December 7, 2021

R104065

The Photoshop Elements 2020 Book for Digital Photographers

This resource guides the user to use the Photoshop tools and features and could be used as a reference tool for specific technical questions or as a tutorial. There are informative sections on digital photography, graphic design and digital images that guide the user through projects such as image correction of lighting, skin correction, portraits and landscapes, as well as composition creation of posters or similar projects.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $49.99

Record posted/updated: December 8, 2021

R012033

Video Basics 8

This textbook delivers a current and technically accurate guide to video production. Concise yet thorough, the text addresses video concepts and processes to production tools and techniques. The book contains a glossary, index, and checklists to support the video production process.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $150.95 USD

Record posted/updated: December 8, 2021

R015351

Graphic Design School: The Principles and Practice of Graphic Design(7th ed.)

This chapter book is divided into two parts. The first part has four chapters on design principles such as research, composition, typography, and colour. The second part explores practices such as tools and technologies, print production and presentations, and web design. There is a suggested assignment at the end of each chapter.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $57.99 USD

Record posted/updated: December 8, 2021

R103958

Adobe Photoshop 2020 Release: Classroom in a Book

This book is the official 2020 training workbook from Adobe for Photohshop. The visual prompts and instructions guide the user through projects that range from image correction of lighting, skin correction, portraits, and landscapes to composition creation of posters and related projects.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $47.99 USD

Record posted/updated: December 8, 2021

R104182

The publication of this 4th Edition of Copyright Matters! takes into account key changes that have occurred in the area of copyright since the las published edition in 2012. Copyright law continues to evolve in response to existing and emerging technologies, international agreements, and the need for reasonable balance between users and creators of copyright-protected works.

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Media and Formats : Document

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: April 5, 2023

R104167

A Guide to Copyright

This online resource provides a guide to Canadian Copyright laws. It explains what copyright is, the process for registering copyrights in Canada and the benefits of registration.

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Media and Formats : Website

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: April 5, 2023