Monday, January 3, 2011

Photography 101 - Photo Editing


Happy New Year EVERYONE!

It has been a while since we last did a photography tip.

I was thinking...
the holidays are gone, and we have LOADS of 
fun pictures just waiting to be printed and scrapped. 

How about some easy editing tips that
 can be done in most photo editing software.  

(we used photoshop)

Here is our beginning photo.


Already a great photo RIGHT?!

Well with a few simple steps, we can make it even better.
Lets get started.


Lets talk
LEVELS

Find your levels 
In photoshop it is under the menu image/adjustments.


Simply move the levels bar on both sides in 20. Like above. THATS IT!

Just look at the results...


We took a great photo to AMAZING in seconds.



If your photo editing software doesn't have Levels, here's another simple trick.

Lets play with 
Brightness/Contrast
In Photoshop, its is also under images/adjustments


Simply change the Brightness and Contrast by 20 like above and voilá!

Here is the before and after side by side.


AMAZING RIGHT?!?!

Give it a try!

Hope you have a great Monday!

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18 comments:

  1. JodiJanuary 3, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Thanks for the great tip!!!

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  2. gracescraps@gmail.comJanuary 3, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Thanks so much for the great tips. I'll be trying this out!

    http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

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  3. LorenaJanuary 3, 2011 at 10:32 AM

    Wow, what a difference! I use a program called Picnik, it's online (so no downloading to your computer) and it's FREE. Another great tip is to utilize the Macro feature on your camera. Notice how in your original photo the background is blury ... that can be achieved by using the maco (little flower on most cameras) and focusing on the subject, in this case the beautiful angel ;O) You get a nice sharp image of what you want and all the background 'stuff' is blurred out.

    Enjoy and keep posting photography tips, I LOVE it!!

    Lorena
    www.scrapingcorner.blogspot.com

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  4. IngridJanuary 3, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    This is really amazing... I definitely gonna try it!
    Thanks.
    Hugs Ingrid

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  5. Sherry EckbladJanuary 3, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    What a wonderful tip and I definitely am going to try that out. Now just to get a copy of PSE.

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  6. The Scrapbook SpeedwayJanuary 3, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Awesome!!! Thanks for sharing"

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  7. connieJanuary 3, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    thanks for the great tip!

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  8. TonaJanuary 3, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Thanks for the tips. You have a gorgeous model by the the way.

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  9. IrmaJanuary 3, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    great tips! I also love playing with curves in PS ;)

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  10. beckyjuneJanuary 3, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    I love that you do photog tips once in a while. Thank you!

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  11. LilygirlJanuary 3, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Thank You for the great tip!! I'll try this !! Happy New Year!!

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  12. Juliana Michaels 17turtlesJanuary 3, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    Great tips! TFS!!!

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  13. rhondaJanuary 3, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Thanks for this great tip! The new photo looks amazing!

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  14. DollyJanuary 3, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Thanks for the great tip - and she's such a beauty!!!!

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  15. Alicia S.January 3, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    That is a good tip! I never knew which numbers worked best! Paint.net is another easy to use free download that is similar to Photoshop for those of you who may not have the Adobe goodies. :0)

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  16. Gabrielle PollaccoJanuary 4, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Great tips! I know I can always use some help in getting my photo's looking better!! thanks!

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  17. StephanieJanuary 4, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    I use The GIMP (I don't have Photoshop) and I use the same tips to have better pictures without difficulty!

    Stephanie

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    thanks for the tip, i'm always looking for ways to punch up my pictures! thanks again
    www.Scrap-Happens.net

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