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CONTENTS
Image Editing
File Size Reduction

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Image Editing YOUR NOTES



Image Editing
Placing an image with precision: This refers to positioning an image accurately within a
document or other media
You can usually do this by selecting the image and dragging it to the desired location
Some software allows for more precision through the use of coordinates or alignment
tools

Resizing an image: This means changing the dimensions of an image


You can often do this by selecting the image and dragging its corners or edges
Maintaining the aspect ratio means the image's width and height change at the same
rate, preventing distortion
Adjusting the aspect ratio can change the shape and proportions of the image

Cropping an image: This involves cutting out and discarding parts of an image
Cropping tools usually allow you to select a portion of the image to keep and discard
the rest

Rotating an image: This means turning the image around a central point
Most software allows rotation to any angle, and common rotations such as 90
degrees or 180 degrees are often provided as options

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Reflecting (flipping) an image: This means creating a mirror image of the original
An image can be flipped horizontally (left to right) or vertically (top to bottom)

Adjusting brightness and contrast: These tools change the light and dark values in an
image
Brightness affects all pixels in the image equally, making the image lighter or darker
Contrast adjusts the difference between light and dark values, which can make the
image appear more or less detailed

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Grouping and layering images: These techniques help to organise multiple images
Grouping combines images so they can be moved or transformed as a single unit
Layering involves placing images on top of each other
You can change the order of layered images, moving them to the front or back

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Exam Tip YOUR NOTES


 Make sure you use specific technical terms when answering questions on this

topic

 Worked Example
An image has been changed in several different ways.
Original image

For each of the following images describe the software editing technique used to
produce
the edited images are shown from the original image.
Edited images

[4]
A - Resize the image maintaining an aspect ratio [1]
B - Rotate the image 90 degrees anti-clockwise/counter clockwise//270 degrees
clockwise [1]
C - Reflect the image in the Y axis [1]
D - Brightness adjusted [1]

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File Size Reduction YOUR NOTES



File Size Reduction
File size reduction is crucial for storing, sharing, and loading digital images effectively and
efficiently
It becomes especially important when dealing with large images or limited storage space
One common way to reduce file size is by reducing the image resolution
Image resolution refers to the amount of detail an image has
The higher the resolution, the more pixels the image has, and the larger the file size
Reducing resolution decreases the number of pixels and therefore reduces file size
Be aware that reducing resolution can cause a loss of image quality, especially when
viewed at larger sizes
The image on the right has a lower resolution than the one on the left

Another method to reduce file size is by reducing the colour depth of an image
Colour depth, also known as bit depth, refers to the number of bits used to represent
the colour of a single pixel
The more bits used, the more colours can be represented, but the larger the file size
Reducing colour depth means using fewer bits and therefore fewer colours, which can
reduce the file size
Like with resolution, reducing colour depth can lead to a loss of image quality, resulting
in an image that looks more "flat" or "posterised"

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