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edge treatments
Edge treatments
can either liberate an an image from its own boxlike boundaries or
or
reinforce and and expand upon the rectangular frame that bounds all digital photos Picture edges should should be motivated That means there should should be some logic that connects the choice of an edge or
frame with the the content and meaning of the the image As you look through the choices for edge treatments
ask yourself which one of them supports and extends the the mood meaning and intent of the specific image you are framing border
A border
sets off an image separating it from the background It is usually rectangular Borders connote a a a a a a professional quality that can boost a a a a a a photo from snapshot to to Art Borders are perhaps the least distracting of edge treatments
They buffer an image from its surrounding background When framing a a a picture for dis- play a a a a a border
is sometimes called a a a a a matte To add a a a a a border
via Photoshop Click>Image>Image> Canvas A box appears with settings for a a a a a border’s width and color
(left) Simple as it may be an an aesthetic punch remains strong for photos that have been given the classic white border
(right) Perri Perri Chinalai
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Perri Perri Chinalai
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Chapter 2: image editiing
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