Photography

The following websites all use your photo to manipulate, alter, duplicate, or change it into something else. ..
 * Photography **

TiltShift  -- This website allows you to upload a photo of your own (or use one from another website) and alter it so that t  he focus of  the photo appears to be a miniature. Use as a story starter or creative writing prompt.



Pixlr -- Upload your photo and use the tools in this online photo editor to alter your picture. Lots of tools besides pixelator. . . including kaleidoscope, water ripples, pastels, old photo effects, and more. Could be used for descriptive writing, or inspiration for artwork.

GlassGiant -- Place your own photos on a wanted poster, cover of a romance novel, neon signs, mazes; create custom photos--and more!

BigHugeLabs -- Another fun site to alter your digital photos to make mosaics, jigsaw puzzles, motivational posters, and lots more (like this trading card).

SAM Animation -- Use this free software to make stop-action movies! Use the "reverse" videos to spark your students' imaginations and prediction skills.

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Tuxpi -- Use this website to alter your photo to look like a postage stamp, pop art collage, or a wall painting--or add stardust or heatmap effects--and many, many other effects like this "photo strips" effect. The strips can be mixed up and moved around for your students to solve! Make your photos into puzzles, before/after activities, or first/middle/last activities to use on your SMARTBoard!

BeFunky -- This site will allow you to upload your photo and add effects to make it look like a line drawing, a cartoon, and much more!

FotoFlexer-- Another online photo editor.