Project2

1)I used the the quick selecting tool as I found it the easiest and most comfortable using. I have used this tool in the best and am familiar with it. The quick selecting tool made it quick to selecting around my dog as everything around her was sand and looked and had the same color. I also used the polygonal lasso tool to work around my dogs toes as it was super hard and almost impossible with the quick selecting tool because it keep selecting the whole toe. The polygonal tool made it easy because i just had to click and work my way around my dogs toes after I deleted the rest of the back ground that was selected with the quick selecting tool. These two tools made selecting the image of just my dog super easy.

2)I did use a the refine edges and the outer glow tool. I also had to adjust the color on my dog using the curves tool because the background of the creek shot was a little dark and my dogs shot was taken in a bright scene.

3)I think my dog belongs well in these backgrounds because she blends in nicely. I probably could have adjust the edges on the creek one a little better now looking at it but I think it turned out fine. I have taken pictures of my dog in similar backgrounds so I think it fits well. I also adjust the color of my dog by using the curves tool to make her fit in a little better.

I think this project was a great experience. I have always liked taking 2 different pictures and combining them to create a photo that looks like it should belong together. I have done many of these photos in the past but now I have a better understanding on doing it the proper way. I've used the quick selection tool and I am a big fan of it. I love how you can adjust the size of the circle to get more difficult areas.