Any camera will do to capture our photos, from a cell
phone camera, to a simple point and shoot, to a
fancy SLR. The magic is in the use of a photo editor
program to adjust pictures so the colors POP before
uploading them to our website, blog or social media
sites.
Easy ways to achieve bold pictures are to use the
editor features crop, rotate (straighten),
lighten/brighten, increase color saturation and
darken contrast. Most free smartphone photo editor
applications (apps) and many free online photo
editor programs are available for the needed
changes; some of them even have an automatic fix feature that makes the adjustments
quick and easy. YouTube.com is a fantastic resource to find free video tutorials for these
editing features and more.
PUMP IT UP
Don’t be afraid to pump up a photo’s color or make black and whites more dramatic
than they are to the naked eye. These simple enhancements will give your photos that
extra pizazz and make an INSTANT positive online impression to grab the attention of
the viewer.
Tristina Dietz Elmes
Measuring Up, 2013
Encaustic wax and mixed media
collage on paper,
8 x 10 inches
BEFORE Photo Program Edits
AFTER Photo Program Edits