Photo Editing: Where the Magic Happens

PHOTO EDITING:WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS

Mary Fiore

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Cruising and Photography Contributor

Fioreart.com

Where the Magic Happens

Cropping

Rotating

Correcting lighting problems

Improving color

Retouching

Photo optimization (straighten buildings and horizon lines)

Combining photos

Software

This version is a follow up to a live presentation. The voice narration is not included.

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Workflow Lite

Open the original file in software

Make minor changes

When you are done editing save again or save with a different name to preserve the original

Create a version for web or email useFile- save for Web & Devices

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Workflow

Open the original file in software

Before you save create a working tiff or native file if you will be saving several times

Make a working copy using:File-save as Choose tiff or psd from the drop down menu

When you are done editing save again

Create a jpeg version for web or email useFile- save for Web & Devices

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Cropping and Rotating

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A background can be blurred to emphasize one person or part of a photo

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Cropping and cloning the background© Mary Fiore

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Adjusting the Light

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Cloning out unwanted parts © Mary Fiore

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Erasing lines through cloning

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Straightening and fixing lighting and

contrast

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Straightening buildingsusing Edit-Transform-Skew

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Cropping and adding color

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Enhancing Color

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Changing the white balance

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Changing contrast and adding color

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Combining Photos

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Cloning from one photo to another

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Paint.net Picasa PicMonkey

Photoshop $$$ Lightroom $$ Photoshop Elements $ Photoshop Touch App

Photo Editing Software

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The Magic is in the Software and Creativity of the User

Cropping

Rotating

Correcting lighting problems

Improving color

Retouching

Photo optimization (straighten buildings and horizon lines)

Combining photos

Photo editing software© Mary Fiore