Encaustic Arts Magazine Spring 2014 | Page 36

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