5 interesting facts about photo editing
5 interesting facts about photo editing
Whether you are a photographer or not, you most likely have edited a picture at least once in your life. However, there are many myths surrounding photo-editing (or post-processing), that may lead you to have a misconception about it. For this reason, we have gathered some interesting facts that are a must-know for any person who likes to edit pictures.
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1. Photo editing does not make the picture look fake
A lot of the people who are against editing images say that editing a photo makes it fake. They believe an image should be printed, posted, or simply kept just as it was straight out of the camera. However, photo editing helps photographers to expand themselves as artists! It also allows some room for mistakes while taking the picture. For example, if it is crooked and you meant it to be straight but did not have a tripod, you can fix it post-processing. Whether they prefer to make small or significant changes is up to the photographer, as well as if they choose to make no changes at all. But remember to not make a choice based on the belief that post-processing is fake!
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2. Not everything can be fixed during editing
Despite post-processing allowing more room for mistakes, it does not fix everything. Some things have to be done right while taking the picture. For example, if the image is blurry, no amount of editing will be able to fix that. Although photo editing helps with creativity, it is not everything. We may have advanced significantly, but a lot of effort has to be put into taking the picture as well! This also goes for composing the picture, which includes knowing the rule of thirds, color use, etc. Although cropping may help if you want the image a little smaller or there is a person in the corner, it is much more recommended to move while taking the picture. If you want a portrait, taking it as a portrait will improve the image much more than taking a full-body shot and cropping it into a picture.
3. The format you shoot in does matter
When it comes to post-processing images, RAW is the way to go. This does not mean there is anything wrong with JPEG. It simply means that when you shoot in RAW, the image is saved with more data and a more straightforward look, and therefore, more room to edit it. If you do not plan on editing your pictures, JPEG is probably a better option, given that in this format the camera will post-process the image for you.
The camera will edit contrast, color, etc., on its own, making your pictures look better coming straight out of the camera than if you shot in raw and did not post-process them. However, it is not recommended to edit images in JPEG for this exact reason, as they have already been edited by the camera. Long story in short, if you do post-process go for RAW, if you donโt then go for JPEG.
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4. Editing gives it a special touch
As mentioned, editing an image helps photographers release their creativity even more. Taking a picture is sometimes insufficient to give it a certain โmoodโ. This can be achieved during post-processing by giving the picture a specific tone and adding your flair to it, which will help people who see the image to understand what you were trying to convey with it.
If you were to put several photographers to edit the same picture, they would most likely end up with very different results. Many photographers are known for their โstyleโ, much of which is accomplished during post-processing. It is important to note that a lot of their style is also done during the photoshoot, meaning that the taking of the picture goes hand in hand with the post-processing to create their style.
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5. Presets do not invalidate your work
The belief that using a preset equals copying another photographerโs style is wrong. Presets are a series of settings that you can paste on another photograph. They are a way to edit pictures at a faster pace. However, this does not mean you should download a preset to edit like the photographer you admire. Initially, this might be acceptable as you look for your style, which presets can help with when youโre unsure what mood you want to give a photo. But it would be best if you always tried to find your style. Once you have seen it, you can make some presets yourself! This will allow you to work faster and more efficiently without removing the creativity from your photos.
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Photography is an art; in a way, you could say that the RAW image is the blank canvas and the photo editing is the paint. You use both to create the result that you want. But remember that although photo editing can help you get there, you also have to put in the effort when taking the picture. Your style comes not only from the editing but also from the capturing. Above all, have fun and experiment with the editing as much as you like!
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