| For some novice photographers it can be quite | | | | healing brush, which often is the better choice anyhow. |
| frustrating when they think they've taken the perfect | | | | Use it pretty well the same way but it will keep the |
| picture and then when it comes time to developing | | | | color and texture around the spots that you're |
| them they see all the flaws. Mind you, some | | | | removing easier. These really are a couple of neat |
| experienced photographers run into the same problem | | | | tools to use when you want to retouch. |
| as well. That's what makes great editing software for | | | | It's always important that you inspect your photos |
| photography so important. | | | | carefully no matter what purpose are being used for |
| A great program is Adobe's Photoshop, which is good | | | | you and you can do this make your checking very |
| for not only the novelist but the experienced | | | | easy by creating an adjustment layer, then go to |
| photographer as well. So all is not lost when a photo | | | | curves make a high contrast in the areas of your |
| doesn't turn out just the way you wanted it. Perhaps | | | | photo which you are more than likely going to see |
| there are some flaws in it such as little spots that may | | | | spots. This would be your sky or any open surface |
| have come from being on the lens of the camera for | | | | areas. This will make the spots stand out as if you |
| example. This is where retouching your photo is | | | | were using a magnifier. |
| valuable. | | | | Now just click on the layer that's in the background to |
| Then there's those times that something gets into your | | | | make sure that you're working on the right photo and |
| photo that you didn't really want in their Maybe there | | | | then work with your clone stamp in the software. |
| are a few soda cans sitting on the ground that are | | | | Then once you are done just take out the adjustment |
| really distracting from the focal point of your picture. | | | | layer and you should have a perfect picture. |
| This is where you can use a couple of the tools that | | | | Two other great tools for working with for retouching |
| you may find in the software that you're using such as | | | | is well are the burn tool and the Dodge tool. Burning is |
| the clone stamp or healing brush. With your clone | | | | to make bright areas darker and the Dodge for |
| stamp, you are able to actually paint over the areas | | | | making areas brighter. You also might want to consider |
| that you don't want in your picture just as if you were | | | | the sponge tool as well. |
| using a paintbrush. If you are using this tool though you | | | | Then when you want to remove noise, you can simply |
| want to use it in the areas of your picture where there | | | | use plug-in filters like those that you find at no noise |
| isn't that big of a difference in your color or the texture | | | | ninja. Many pieces of software are available to help |
| of the photo. | | | | you work and get the perfect photos. |
| If that is not the criteria then you need to resort to the | | | | |