Filter a Photograph Tutorial
Adobe Photoshop
Objective: Filter a photograph using Adobe Photoshop

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Introduction: Adobe Photoshop provides educators with a multitude of filter options to use with photographs. The filter options can be used to dramatically change the appearance and visual effects of the photos, which educators can use on a webpage or handout.

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Skill Practice: To filter a photograph using Adobe Photoshop

Step 1: Open . Go to File > Open. The "Open" window will appear on screen.



Use the window options to "locate" and "open" an existing photo file - such as



The opened photo file should now appear on screen.

Step 2: Go to Filter on the top menu bar - a "drop-down" menu will appear on screen, providing many filtering options to choose from. Browse the filtering options for one you would like to use with your photograph.

Step 3: Test out a filtering option, such as Filter > Artistic > Plastic Wrap.



If you don't like the filtering effect, go to Edit > Undo Plastic Wrap to remove the filtering effect.

Step 4: To save the filtered photo as a New file, go to File > Save As - the "Save As" window will appear on screen. Use the options to "Name" and "Save" the new file.

Step 5: To save the filtered effects to the original photo, go to File > Save. The filter effects will be saved to the original photograph.