Week 2 DIG 315 Niagra Falls project

First and foremost, the image needs to be uploaded onto your computer and opened using photoshop.  Once the image is displayed in that program, make a duplicate copy of it by using the save as option.  This will ensure that even after you make all the desired editing options, you will still have an original copy to refer back to if you choose to do so in the future.  Now, you can start editing.  If the main purpose of your editing is to remove the unwanted tourists from your image, there are several steps you need to take.  To select the part of the picture you want to use on your website, you can utilize the quick selection tool.  Using this function, click on the image and drag it to include the part of the image you wish to include in your website.  Once you have made your selection, you will then need to select the copy function.  Note: if in the process of cropping your image, you have captured some unwanted material, you  have the option of zooming in on the image and using the eraser tool to get a more precise outline at a later time.  Once you  have selected to copy the image, go to file, open a new blank page, and select the paste function to carry the new version of your cropped image into a new file.  Here you can make any other changes to the image that you choose, including utilizing the eraser tool, adding text, etc. If the image is now precisely the way you want it, there are several things we need to do to ensure that it is web ready.  You will need to click on file and then scroll down and click save for web.  Once that window opens, there are several selections you need to consider.  Consider the resolution and quality of your picture that you want to achieve.  If it is a higher resolution, you may want to select saving the image as a Jpeg or PNG file to guarantee the best level of quality is maintained.  Now, you need to consider the size of the file.....the image taken is an 8 mega pixel; you need to explore your options for resizing the amount of space the file will consume.  Your space availability will determine your file size choice.  Lastly, you need to save the image, choose a file name, and include for the web behind the title so it is easily recognized as a file you intend to use for web publishing.  Now the image is ready for the web!