Blog#26- Editing techniques

I did some research on different editing skill and techniques in order to improve my magazine and make sure that the pictures come out great.

Here is some of the things that i found and think will be important when adding my images to my magazine:

Cropping

Cropping an image effectively can already make a huge difference to its impact. When you cut out distracting background, or a clutter of irrelevant objects around, the subject of your photo stands out better

Color Balance

The atmosphere of an image is hugely influenced by the color of the light. Warm golden light creates a happy holiday feel, while cooler light can look smooth and professional. Adjusting the color balance can change the mood of an image as well as correcting images that just don’t look right.

Brightness and Contrast

Images that look rather gray, flat and dull can often be brought to life by tweaking the contrast levels. Photos taken on cloudy days and out of direct sunlight often benefit from increased contrast, while photos taken in bright sunlight can be too contrasty, in which case decreasing the contrast levels helps bring the detail back into the shadow areas.

Compression and Re-sizing
It is essential to re-size your images before up-loading them to your website or blog. Full-size images straight from your camera are usually large enough for good print quality. This level of quality is not needed for your average sized web image.

Filters
Many image editing programs have special effects buttons, which turn you into an instant graphic artist. Increase the contrast way beyond natural tones until you get a grainy artistic image, alter the colors until they are practically fluorescent, turn color photos into classic black and white pictures.