Category Archives: How To

Fine Art Editing

Good day my friends!  I was talking with some other photogs on a forum about the difference between a basic edit and fine art editing. Basic edits adjust the color, contrast, saturation, exposure, and should give the photo a nice crisp and subtle pop. Fine art edits involve a lot more time and enhance the […]

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Katrina I love to (attempt to) edit but just don’t take the time to do it and learn it! I get frustrated when I cant do something! Thanks…You inspire me to keep trying!!!October 14, 2010 – 5:21 pm

Michelle Thanks again Arden! It does make a great blog topic and is a great help.October 14, 2010 – 10:16 am

Lynn I love your new banner pics! So colorful and totally shows your style!October 14, 2010 – 9:03 am

Fix It Friday #73

I haven’t taken part in these I♥Faces projects in a long time! I enjoyed editing this photo and added a slight artsy edit, as opposed the the natural SOOC colors. Here is the photo just how we received it: My Edit: (I didn’t look at the other edits because I wanted to create the look […]

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Miss Giny / Au Pays des Merveilles Wow ! it’s a beautiful edit ! thank you ! I love these colors 🙂October 3, 2010 – 4:15 pm

Mackenzie wow. this is an absolutely beautiful edit! i love what you did to her eyes! i was drawn to them first thing!October 3, 2010 – 2:45 pm

keli @ kidnapped by suburbia wow, i love love love this edit!!! and thank you for sharing your entire process … gorgeous work!

thank you for playing around with my photo today 🙂October 1, 2010 – 3:29 pm

allison beautiful edit- thanks for the great post – loved seeing specifically how you accomplished your results!October 1, 2010 – 2:16 pm

Susan/Project Balancing Act GREAT information!

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http://projectbalancingact.blogspot.com/October 1, 2010 – 12:04 pm

Amy Henderson This is great!October 1, 2010 – 11:28 am

Caroline (Frogmum) Very Nice :D!! I never ‘peek’ first either, that way it’s my work and I’m not trying to keep up with someone else’s ideas. I SOMETIMES add an extra edit AFTER I’ve had a look around..!October 1, 2010 – 10:58 am

Dee Wow, thank you for your detailed instructions! Being a novice I use actions but you’ve shown me what really happens. Oh, I like your completed edit too.October 1, 2010 – 10:51 am

Kelli Loving the creamy skin tones!October 1, 2010 – 10:37 am

Wedding Edit

Just a quick post.  I was scanning through last night’s wedding images and found this beautiful image. 98% of last night’s images were outdoor!  YAY!  I was photographing Heather and decided to place myself behind a tree, found a spot where I could see her through the leaves and branches then snapped away. Here is […]

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Basic Urban Edit

Today I am showing you how to edit a very simple photo taken in NYC.  I did screen shots this time, in case anyone has photoshop and has NO idea where to begin 🙂 I am using Lightroom a lot more, but also love Bridge/Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) for basic photo adjustments. Here is the […]

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Kristin Thanks for sharing. I love it when you show the before and afters. You are very telented.September 26, 2010 – 6:12 pm

ken davis Very informative…but patience loaded. I guess that’s why I do it for fun and leave it to you young folks to make the big bucks. Just don’t have the patience for all that Photoshop. I use Picasa. It is very limited but very intuitive.

It is interesting to me that most young photographers (and their clients) seem to prefer pictures a bit washed out. Not too sure why, maybe it just looks more modern?

I enjoy your skill and perspectives.

thankskdSeptember 16, 2010 – 10:32 am

Before and After

I mentioned through my FB page that I shot nearly an ENTIRE Newborn Session on the couple’s front porch.  The light was much better than inside, but there were a lot of shadows that I had to be very mindful of while photographing. I purchased this pouch from Etsy here!  Laura has been so great […]

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Tiffany W. BEAUTIFUL JOB!September 2, 2010 – 1:35 pm

Laura Thanks for the shout out here! I love the way your images turned out using my prop. Sweet photos.August 31, 2010 – 11:34 pm

Emily Tate This is really cool! Great work! I like the larger one with the smaller baby.August 31, 2010 – 9:30 pm

Paul Armendarez Your work is awesome! You have a eye for photography. Me and my wife always look at your photos and are amazed. We are beginner photographers, do you know of any photography or photoshop classes.

thanks paulAugust 31, 2010 – 9:05 pm

Nikki T I love your work. I can’t IMAGINE where your talent will be a year from now!!August 31, 2010 – 8:50 pm

Leigh Anne I love them all but my favorite is the one where the baby is small and there is more black space. You’re such an amazing photographer!!August 31, 2010 – 6:38 pm