Assessment Task
You might think it strange to start with an assessment task - this is not to put you off, but so that you can do today's activity taking into account that it will be assessed. Our first photo editing assessment task is to create a calendar or Photo Book.See separate assessment cover sheet with details
Creating a Calendar with Microsoft Publisher
Using a Template
When you open Publisher, or when clicking the file tab > new, you are shown a catalog of templates to choose from to create a new publication. The catalog is divided by categories; one of theses categories is calendars. Choose a calendar from the list of installed templates.
These templates can be easily configured for the desired year or specific months within the year. It is important to choose the correct year and the correct months when choosing your template.
Click on Set Calendar Dates.
When you have set your dates and other details, click on the Create Button.
Editing Your Calendar
After choosing your preferred dates, you can replace the image for each month with one of your own.
Things to consider:
A theme that compliments your imagery
Fonts that compliment your theme/imagery
Titles and/or descriptions that will assist the reader in understanding your calendar
Creating a calendar from a blank page
Personally, when creating a Calendar, I prefer to start from scratch!! I like the idea of a traditional calendar like you might buy from a newsagent - a full size picture and a full size calendar.Use the following steps to create your own Calendar.
Start with a Blank page - I used A4 Landscape.
File / New
Make this first page your cover page - I placed an image and a title on mine as well as a background colour.
Next step is to add your new page. I set mine up as a 2 page spread and so when I insert a page, it adds a double.
This is what mine looks like
I gave mine new page the same background as the front cover - just for consistency!
Add your images to the left hand side and your "calendar" to the right hand side.
To add an image, use Insert / Picture and select the image that you want on the page. Add any other enhancements such as frame or shadow if you want.
To add the Calendar part, use Insert / Calendar and Browse for more calendars so that you get more choices.
Move the calendar onto the right hand page and increase the size so it takes up the full page to the margins.
This is what mine looks like:
You can now create the rest of your calendar. You can insert Blank Pages and add the elements - i.e. Image on left and calendar on right, or you can add Duplicate Pages and delete/edit the elements.
When you have added all of the months, add a single page at the end. This page will contain thumbnails of your original photos/images.
Creating your Image Page
Create your thumbnail page by adding each image, resize as appropriate, and move into position. For 12 months, a 4 X 3 grid would work well. You could also create a collage in Pixlr and add your grid as 1 image.
Printing your Calendar
Finish off by printing your calendar in colour. Print it double sided as you want the picture and calendar to be displayed when you open it up. Think about the flip - do you flip it on the long side or the short side?You can staple it or be fancy and buy a set of covers and coil binder from the library.
ENJOY!!
Other Publications for Photos
In Publisher 2016, there are heaps of different layouts to suit lots of projects. There are a couple of templates that can be used for Photo Books.
Links for some other Ideas
http://mashable.com/2016/04/23/smartphone-photos-products/#_
https://www.buzzfeed.com/mikespohr/33-incredible-things-you-can-do-with-your-family-photos?utm_term=.fxbWveopY#.uuZ5gW6dm
http://www.momento.com.au/
http://www.photobookaustralia.com.au/
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