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D I A N A H E L L S O N 16 You can learn how to use software through Youtube tutorials, online research and con- necting with other members of the arts community. Reach out and connect to resources and community to make your graphic art dreams happen! LESSON 3: PHOTOGRAPHY "Photographs are among the most powerful forms of digital media because of the way they capture an exact moment in the blink of an eye." Once inaccessible and expensive, photography has become more accessible through advancements in technology. Photo editing has also become low cost and user friendly. Cameras themselves are no longer heavy and we don't have to rely on dark rooms to process our work. You don't need an expensive DSLR camera to make great photographs. These days cell phones are equipped with some of the finest tiny cameras on the market. If you have a smartphone, you're good to go. These are some free photo editing software choices to help you transform the photos you take on your phone: • Photoshop Express • Canva • Photoscape • Photoshop's free trial You don't need a computer to edit your photos either, you can do it all on your phone with these apps: • Adobe Lightroom • VSCO • Snapseed • Pixart You can learn how to use all of this software through YouTube tutorials. Now, get out there and start taking photos!