ABSTRACT
The relationship between imagery and text came into sharper focus as the students critically examined their photos and selected a single shot that would best reflect the statement they had created. They used a photoediting tool to crop their photos—for subject emphasis, to enable the best placement of their text overlay, and to meet the horizontal layout of PowerPoint slide format. Photoshop Elements creates pictures in layers. A photograph can be used as the first layer of a project, and then the text tool used to form the second layer. The second layer is transparent, with the exception of the text, so the bottom layer shows through. Photoshop Elements offers a nearly limitless array of fonts, sizes, and colors. As students become more comfortable with Photoshop tools, they can add shadows, bevels, and other fancy elements to create more sophisticated presentations. The visual literacy connections clicked immediately for some students.
