I have to admit that my editing craft is quite rudimentary. The only software I have used post-production is the one that came with the Canon Rebel T3i. I can crop and adjust contrast, saturation, brightness, and hue. That’s about it. I don’t remove pixels, extend background, or add textural effects. Still, I have created favorites from humble beginnings.
Cropping allowed me to get closer to my sister without actually crawling onto the ledge she chose to sit on. A little more color saturation and contrast took out some of the glare of the California sun, while adding some brightness brought details out of the shadows.
This one is definitely a favorite!
And here’s the original shot…I might also have used the Angle Adjustment tool to straighten the horizon a tad.
Here’s the original of a photo that I’ve treated in several ways:
Digital photos allow for a host of artistic possibilities when you use editing software. I have only scratched the surface. I look forward to seeing other responses to this challenge!
17 thoughts on “Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: From Forgettable to Favorite”
Some excellent examples of the changes an image can go through to create different effects Priscilla. Looks like you’ve captured the essence of the scene in each of these – well done!
Some excellent examples of the changes an image can go through to create different effects Priscilla. Looks like you’ve captured the essence of the scene in each of these – well done!
Thanks, Tina. Yours are so beautifully crafted! Well done!
Excellent. Great perspectives!
Thanks, John!
Yes, it’s very interesting what can be achieved and it is an artistic process.
Great editing job.!
Thanks, Teresa!
i like your edits and that middle photo – the crop of the leaping to click the heels – very cool
Thank you! Yes, that photo of my daughter on the beach makes me happy. 🙂
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Well done! I especially liked where you saw and created different images from a single shot.
Thanks, Anne! There are limitless possibilities, of course. It’s fun to see what you can create!
Absolutely!
Excellent – sometimes it is great how we find favourites in something that feels lost. Just love that little last one!
Thanks, Ann-Christine. It is such a tender shoot. I like it, too!
Priscilla, I like the ways you edited the picture of the fern(?). Very creative!
Thanks, Sylvia! Yes, that is a baby fern frond. So tender!