Fellow Gather member (also known as my mom ;) ) Sherine W. was kind enough to let my borrow two of her images to show the difference editing can make in a photo. All copyrights belong to Sherine, unedited and edited versions.
For this first image, this is the straight out of the camera version:
This is the edited:
I spent no more than two minutes on this photo. After a slight crop, I adjusted the levels in curves to darken the image then boosted the contrast to give it deeper color. I finished with an unsharp mask then simply added the border and logo.
Scond image, straight out of the camera:
Edited image:
Again, a simple levels adjustment in curves, a boost in contrast and unsharp mask bring out the colors and depth of the photo. I also straightened the horizon to balance the photo.
Editing makes a world of difference in photography. I encourage anyone serious about photography to learn the basics. Your photos will show it.
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You do well, better than most I see on Gather, with your composition. As you know, even in digital, the more we think when we take the picture, the less work we have to do when we download the picture.
Myself, I don't appreciate the seemingly haphazard distortion of photography we so often see anymore, yet I don't understand why Andy Walhal's soup can is such great art.
I have an article up, "Art History," content rated because I have a tittie picture in it, which talks about my the evolution of my understanding of art.
Coming back around, I don't see a lot of difference between film and digital photography, other than the tools we use. The process is different, but I would think the goal is not. I do understand how some people wish to use the tools of photography and morph their subjects into something entirely unrecognizable as the subject. Again, a soup can. I just don't get it.
When I was into photography, I called myself an artist in a hurry. With experience, I did come to understand the camera was more than just a mere recording device and we, as the artists, made many choices and decisions in how to render a subject.
Thanks Lacey!
I'd shoot a roll of film, talking notes as to lighting, aperture and shutter speed, do a contact sheet, critique the work then do it again.
The question comes: "Don't you just have fun?"
Well, to me, that is fun.
You have NOOOOOO idea how much I appreciate it!!!
Hadn't noticed you in my feed so thought I'd pop in.
Thanks for the interesting article. I love my photoshop - from the subtle to the silly, I do it all.
Lacey - your work is so inspiring to me :-) - and that's great that you and your mom share a common bonding interest like that!
May God Bless You abundantly through-out the rest of your weekend! :-)