Photo Editing - What You Need To Know (And Not Worry About)
Photo editing should be about enhancing what is in an image, making a photo look the best that it can be, making an image as appealing as possible.
This is done by
Being very picky about which photos you edit
Extracting as much data out of an image as possible
Cropping to improve the composition
Correcting technical issues
Global adjustments
Local adjustments
Removing unwanted stuff (when it is ok to)
Not spending forever editing photos
Can You Edit RAW Photos In Lightroom?
You can edit RAW photos in Lightroom. RAW images open, and behave in exactly the same way as JPEG files, but with RAW files you get more options, choices and adjustments. RAW files are unprocessed on import into Lightroom. They need more work, but you can get better results. You need to export RAW photos out of Lightroom as JEPG files for other people to be able to open them.
How Can I Improve My Photo Editing Workflow? Want To Know What I Do?
I have been using Lightroom since version 1.0. Yes, I was there when Lightroom was unleashed on the world. And this is my workflow, step by step. I have no idea how long this will take me, but I am going to just go for it ok!
What Photo Editing Software Is Best For Beginners Who Want To Get Serious?
The best software for beginners who want to get serious with their photography is Lightroom. Lightroom has been designed by Adobe for photographers. In Lightroom, you can store, organise, edit and publish photos in a logical way. You can get desktop or cloud versions which integrate with mobile devices.
Right – that is my answer. Not everyone will agree. And if this sounds like an advert for Adobe all I can say is that Lightroom is what I use, and I have been paying for it with my own money since 2007. This is what I use. This is what I do.
Photo Editing For Beginners - Where Do I Start? 9 Things To Help You
To help you get started with editing photos here are 9 things that will help you
What actually is photo editing?
Do I have to edit my photos?
What stuff do I need to edit photos?
Where do I put my photos?
How long does it take to edit a photo?
How do I know when I have finished editing a photo?
What about photos taken on my phone?
Don’t obsess about this too much
Enjoy editing photos