Post Processing, Tips From the Field

I shoot as a hobby, I always have. But, as the quality improved, requests for photos became commonplace.

Tip #1
Remove junk immediately. Store only the photos you aim to keep.

Tip #2
Edit photos promptly. Try to beat your competitor's delivery time. Enough said.

Tip #3
Use an external hard drive to store "keeper" photos.

Tip #4
Back-up photos on an SD memory card.

Tip #5
Shoot in RAW mode. This will give you the most options when it comes to editing.

Tip #6
Bring your camera whenever you leave the house.

Tip #7
Take the editing process seriously. Even if you cannot afford Photoshop or Lightroom, plenty of free programs exist. Find one that performs for you. Edits should be clean and realistic. Google's Picasa, Facebook's Instagram, and the powerful Gimp- are all very good editing programs. Even WindowsLive has a good editor.

Tip #8
Even after we become decent shooters, we can always improve. Never stop that process. Learn your gear extensively. Read the manual repeatedly.

Tip #9
Use your friends and family. Get them to pose for you. Practice getting their expressions. Dial in composition. Learning means timeless images.

Tip #10
Stay active. Shoot on the street, practice editing, and research techniques. Post-processing requires a keen understanding of photography. Learn it and take your photos to the next level.

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