![]() Look over your entire photo series and really be critical – does this look cohesive? Do I use the same edit for every photoshoot/wedding? If not, start doing it! Use the same preset for every shoot. Make certain rules for yourself and try not to break them too often. The basics aside, what sparks joy when you look at photos? Is it the color? The skin tones? The artistic edit? Pick a main feature and build your edit around it. I think the main thing is to really be aware of why you’re editing the way you do, and hone in on that. So how do you create a signature editing style? Ugh, I don’t know. Whether it’s to keep up with the current trends, or they found a preset that works better with their photography, it’s safe to say the’re a BIG market for presets out there. I know a lot of photographers who change their editing style yearly. This is probably the hardest thing to do. I find this so distracting and the whole photo just feels overworked and forced. Ghostface™ is when a photographer lightens the face of their subject to unnatural lengths, to emphasize the moment or emotion in the photo. I would also like to address one editing trend that irks that me so much right now – especially among wedding photographers – and that is Ghostface™ (a term coined by me, for me). Need I remind you that you are beautiful and amazing just as you are. However, I draw the line at making people skinnier (please stop making this joke) and making them look younger (please stop making this joke) and making them look less pale or less tanned (please stop requesting this). These are all non-permanent things that you don’t really need reminding of. Let’s face it, you might not have slept well the night before your shoot, or you’re having an outbreak of hormonal acne. This might also seem contentious, but I do retouch zits and baggy eyes (to an extent). I hate EXIT signs in churches, or fire alarms on walls, so I always try to take those out of the picture. If the situation was less than ideal, or out of your control – for example a wedding – you can totally edit out things you feel are distracting. In my opinion, it’s ok to retouch some aspects of your photo. START HERE.Ģ: DVLOP made by all the photographers I love.ģ: KLN a great preset pack that works with any photo.Įnhance what’s already there Retouching is ok Presets are best used with professional editing software like Lightroom and there are 3 solid preset suppliers I can reccommend:ġ: VSCO film presets. Secondly, and if you’ve tweaked it enough to suit your needs, all you have to do is go over the photos and adjust the exposure/contrast/temperature. Firstly, it creates an even color blend and tone over all the photos. Presets can do a lot of bad, but if used correctly, a lot of good. I would say on a scale of 1 (not loving presets) to a 100 (spending their last $80 on a new preset from a Insta’tographer called Maple Leaf Rose), photographers are about 120. If you don’t want to spend a long time fixing them in editing, try to use a prime lens 50mm and up. The key to a professional and harmonious photo is straight horizons and vertical lines. How do you spot a pro photographer from an amateur? Straight fucking lines. So, no antennas poking out of their heads, eyes or mouths – and make sure it’s exposed correctly! You can always lighten an underexposed image, but you can never, ever EVER save an overexposed one. Whether you’re going for a minimalist background or trying to create a story with your subjects and the background, always make sure that it’s not distracting from your main subject. ![]() This also means that the whole photo has to work together – the background must support the subject and vice-versa. This is great light for 1) skin tones 2) showing the background 3) a bright and vivid style. ![]() Sure, I’ll dabble in some side light or dramatic silhouettes, but my go-to lighting is always even and soft. You can even have a favorite light “type” that suits your style. I know this isn’t always possible, but if you want to produce good and consistent photos, always look for the best lighting. If the photo is solid straight out of the camera, you will spend less time editing. So let’s look a bit closer at editing and what actually goes into a well-edited photo: The basicsīefore you even edit your photos, you have to make sure the photo itself is good. Whether it’s dark and moody, colorful and vibrant, or ethereal glamour – You’re the creator and anything’s possible!
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