Photo editing is a tricky process, which is very important for the photographer to avoid any mistakes that might affect his image, some of the common mistakes are technical or physical errors and/or incorrect selection of lighting. If you are an aspiring photo-journalist, a professional photographer or a professional photo editor, it is very essential for you to know about photography editing tools and techniques. Today, editing is not just about adding or removing elements from your image but it is all about creating a new image with the help of software programs like Photoshop tools , Adobe Camera Raw, Photo Mechanic, etc. There are many computer programs available in the market these days and there are a number of digital camera manufacturers, who also offer editing tools to their customers.
Editing will provide a lot of benefits for photographers if used wisely. You can edit your image using different software and styles to get the best results. For example, if you have a portrait photo, it is necessary for you to work with the exposure control tool, which can be adjusted by the histogram or tone curve. If you are using the digital camera for editing, then you can use the white balance tool to control the color temperature of the picture. If you have taken an outdoor photo, then you should select the background that suits the surrounding weather.
If you want to edit the light, then the exposure compensation tool will come in handy. This tool can be used to compensate the exposure of your picture. If you want to change the image background and the elements of your picture look realistic, then use the retouch tool, which can be done by combining other related tools in one picture. Besides, you can also use layer masks to hide the parts of your picture that you do not need. These are only few of the editing tools available in editing software programs.
