Saturday, March 30, 2013

The Secret To Great Digital Photographs

People often wonder what they can do to improve the overall quality of their digital photos and will spend hours looking at photography textbooks and websites. The techniques and tricks taught by these resources will certainly improve your abilities as a photographer, but even the best camera operators still find that they fall victim to common problems like someone walking into shot, the dreaded 'red-eye' and things like power lines or rubbish spoiling your shots. Thankfully, there are plenty of great apps on the market which will allow you to edit out these common mistakes!
Removing Unwanted Background Items
Sometimes unsightly things can spoil a scenic view. Perhaps you want to remove those power lines cutting across your scenic view or maybe that stunning gothic church has a trash bag at the gate, or graffiti on the wall. With some clever editing you can remove these eyesores and get your image looking perfect again.
Say Goodbye To Photo-Bombers!
We have all been there - you set up a great picture and just as you press the shutter someone walks into shot! It is possible to just redo the shot, but sometimes it may not be possible, for example taking a photo of a passing parade. At other times we might just fail to notice until we review the images later!

Never fear - with most photo editing apps you will have the tools needed to crop out or erase those unwanted guests.
No More Red-Eye
One of the most common problems in photographs is the dreaded 'red-eye'. This creepy looking phenomenon is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina at the back of your subject's eye. There are ways to prevent it, but most people don't want to mess around with lighting and camera settings. The easiest way to deal with it is to use a photo editing application with a tool for removing or correcting red-eye!
These are just a few of the things you can do with a photo editing application. Other basic tasks include cropping, resizing and even recoloring your pictures. You do not need any special skills, nor do you need to particularly "tech" minded! One of the key things to look for when you are looking for a photo editor is that it is user friendly and easy for a total beginner to pick up. It need not be a complex and expensive program for it to be good. The main thing is that you can use it properly to perfect your digital shots.

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