Photography: Post-Productionby Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger 10 Sep 2009 07:20 PM If you shoot with a digital camera, then you know that it is nearly impossible to take a picture that can't be turned into a visual masterpiece. Post-production photo-editing has made it possible to turn the most unattractive images into frame worthy works of art. Photo-editing software is vital when you are trying to make adjustments to your subjects after a picture-taking session is over. Most post-production photo programs allow you to whiten your subject's teeth or eliminate blemishes with the click of a mouse. Simply, de-saturate the unflattering areas to take out the color, and then whiten them. Some programs even have an automated tool to do this. In addition, you can make your subject's eyes pop by using a sharpening tool included in most photo-editing software. If you are looking to jazz up an ordinary picture with splashes of color in certain areas, photo-editing software can help too. Most photo-editing tools have what's called a "history brush" or "history state" feature (the name may vary, depending on what program you are using). To use it, first, click on the image you are editing, and convert the whole thing to black and white. Then, use the history brush feature to paint the part of the photo you want to show in color. The history brush will restore the selected area to its original state (e.g. it will restore the black and white area back to color or vice versa). If you are looking to compensate for poor lighting in a photo, then turn to any popular easy-to-use photo-editing software, such as Google's Picasa. The program allows you to adjust your photos' lighting or convert your images to black-and-white. It also provides you with the opportunity to crop and rotate each shot. Picasa not only allows you to fix your pictures, but it is also great for managing your digital photo library. The software allows you to store images in an online album and it can also search for images that you want printed without making you shuffle through mountains of shots. Related Articles: How to Get a Picture That Looks Like a Million Bucks From a $100 Camera Digital Photography 101: Let's Review---Photo Printing Digital Photography 101: Photo Sharing Learn more about Michele Cheplic  Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism. Relevantphotography tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Discuss this article
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