Editing your images is an essential part of the image making process in photography. Whilst editing software such as Photoshop has given photographers the ability to create over-the-top, ‘fantasy like’ images, these tools can actually be quite useful and powerful when approached with the right intentions.
Understanding what tools to use and when to use them was the biggest hurdle for me in my post-processing journey.
Once I understood these aspects to editing, I was able to develop a practical and easy to follow process that allowed for slight deviations from that process depending on the direction I wanted to take an image and the different tools required to achieve that outcome. Over time I have worked on refining this process and gaining a deeper understanding of the software and its tools so that I now have the confidence to achieve my desired outcome each and every time.
The purpose of these post processing sessions is to provide knowledge and insight that I have learned over the years and hopefully impart some or all of the strategies and tools I use to create my images.
A post-processing session may cover a variety of different topics, which may include;
- Getting started with Lightroom and Photoshop: An introduction to editing your images.
- Refining your current workflow or identifying gaps in your processes or understanding.
- Creating impact whilst maintaining a natural look and feel to your images.
- Understanding the impact colour has on your images and learning about colour theory.
- Learning how to execute your in-field vision for an image through post-processing.
- Exploring creative ways and tools to produce unique and impactful images.