I need tips on editing photos etc.

I don't know how to edit to save my life.

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Downs Photography wrote in post #11516211
I don't know how to edit to save my life.

You underrate your skill. I would adjust the color temperature of the first shot a bit... It seems a little cold. Some simple lighting or bounced flash could have helped with the shadows on the children's heads.

Neither photo needs much editing. You can use Photoshop 's Shadow/Highlight command to lift the shadows in the first photo then warm it up a bit by adjusting the color temperature.

The second photo probably only needs a different crop and/or a vignette to hide the kid in the background and bring the attention to the infant.

What's on the little girl's front teeth?

Without knowing what you want to achieve with the finished image, it's difficult to advise what you need to do with regard to editing.

ChasP505 wrote in post #11516251
You underrate your skill. I would adjust the color temperature of the first shot a bit... It seems a little cold. Some simple lighting or bounced flash could have helped with the shadows on the children's heads.

+1

The reds/purples are a bit too strong. I would also use an adjustment to even out the background a little.

I love your images.

You'll need an image editor no matter how good you are.

No matter what you do, do NOT buy Photoshop unless you're willing to take a class to use it. Get Photoshop Express or any of the other consumer-based editors. Too many options and choices can frustrate you.

I used to use PhotoImpact for professional editing, and it cost less than the TAX you pay to buy Photoshop, and did more for my work than PS did...one-click color correction, fixed cropping sizes, layers, animation, etc.,...all things PS forgets to do easily.

ChasP505 wrote in post #11516251
You underrate your skill. I would adjust the color temperature of the first shot a bit... It seems a little cold. Some simple lighting or bounced flash could have helped with the shadows on the children's heads.

I used two umbrellas both @ a angle of 90 degrees on each side. Thanks for the tips tho

PixelMagic wrote in post #11516342
Neither photo needs much editing. You can use Photoshop 's Shadow/Highlight command to lift the shadows in the first photo then warm it up a bit by adjusting the color temperature.

The second photo probably only needs a different crop and/or a vignette to hide the kid in the background and bring the attention to the infant.

What's on the little girl's front teeth?

Thanks again. I will try that

Sorarse wrote in post #11516347
Without knowing what you want to achieve with the finished image, it's difficult to advise what you need to do with regard to editing.

usally when I try to edit pictures people be like you could have done this etc. so I take it my editing game is lacking.

Kolor-Pikker wrote in post #11516353
+1

The reds/purples are a bit too strong. I would also use an adjustment to even out the background a little.

Thanks man

BestVisuals wrote in post #11516359
I love your images.

You'll need an image editor no matter how good you are.

No matter what you do, do NOT buy Photoshop unless you're willing to take a class to use it. Get Photoshop Express or any of the other consumer-based editors. Too many options and choices can frustrate you.

I used to use PhotoImpact for professional editing, and it cost less than the TAX you pay to buy Photoshop, and did more for my work than PS did...one-click color correction, fixed cropping sizes, layers, animation, etc.,...all things PS forgets to do easily.

I bought photoshop cs5 a few months ago. I usually go in adobe bridge and load up camera raw and mess with the vibrance then go to the adjustment tool clarity +50 to the eyes and -50 to the skin to smooth it out. After that I use spot remove or whatever its called to remove scars etc. after that I have no idea what to do. Thanks btw

these are some images I editing using all the information I like to you. Yall let me know what yall think. Thanks in advance

http://www.downsphotog​raphy.com/p948206569

BestVisuals wrote in post #11516359
I love your images.

You'll need an image editor no matter how good you are.

No matter what you do, do NOT buy Photoshop unless you're willing to take a class to use it. Get Photoshop Express or any of the other consumer-based editors. Too many options and choices can frustrate you.

I used to use PhotoImpact for professional editing, and it cost less than the TAX you pay to buy Photoshop, and did more for my work than PS did...one-click color correction, fixed cropping sizes, layers, animation, etc.,...all things PS forgets to do easily.

that is soo true.. i have been using photoshop at work... but wife just got me adobe photoshop elements 9 and adobe premier 9... was a dual pack...

so will see how that pans out on if it is easier than the full version of adobe photoshop....


those pics are really nice.... like them...

Gosh - I' like the photos! You've very good at lighting!

Downs Photography wrote in post #11516421
I used two umbrellas both @ a angle of 90 degrees on each side. Thanks for the tips tho

Thanks again. I will try that

usally when I try to edit pictures people be like you could have done this etc. so I take it my editing game is lacking.

Thanks man

I bought photoshop cs5 a few months ago. I usually go in adobe bridge and load up camera raw and mess with the vibrance then go to the adjustment tool clarity +50 to the eyes and -50 to the skin to smooth it out. After that I use spot remove or whatever its called to remove scars etc. after that I have no idea what to do. Thanks btw

these are some images I editing using all the information I like to you. Yall let me know what yall think. Thanks in advance

http://www.downsphotog​raphy.com/p948206569

ChasP505 wrote in post #11516251
You underrate your skill. I would adjust the color temperature of the first shot a bit... It seems a little cold. Some simple lighting or bounced flash could have helped with the shadows on the children's heads.

I warmed it up some and noticed the big differance. Thanks again

PixelMagic wrote in post #11516342
Neither photo needs much editing. You can use Photoshop 's Shadow/Highlight command to lift the shadows in the first photo then warm it up a bit by adjusting the color temperature.

What's on the little girl's front teeth?

She has silvers, cause she ate to much candy We couldn't see nothing wrong, but the dentist said she needed them. I warmed the picture up and messed with the shadow tool. Let me know what yall think

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Are you sure you won't poke anyone's eyes out with those reds? Can't focus on the children when I have red in my face.

After you use the Shadow/Highlights tool you need to mask off the kids so the adjustment only affects the background. Right now everything is adjusted equally.

Added some warmth and selective sharpening. Just guessing at skin tones on these beautiful children.

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ChasP505 wrote in post #11516903
Added some warmth and selective sharpening. Just guessing at skin tones on these beautiful children.

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Nice work. Plz explain the skin tones and how youi did it.

thought I would give the second pic a shot. Not sure this is any better than your edit.
Decreased the contrast and brightness of the background. Blurred th background. Cropped the picture and cloned out he fingers.

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