First time editing a picture... ever.

DoshKel · Oct 1, 2008

So yea I decided to edit one of my friend. Not sure if it makes it better, but whatever :lol:

. Added a border, watermark and a tad bit of sharpness. Tell me what you think!

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reg · Oct 1, 2008

Well, there's next to no difference, not that that's necessarily a bad thing, there's just not a lot to comment on...

DoshKel · Oct 1, 2008

True. Maybe since I edited it, I can tell the subtle differences. I didn't want to over edit since i'm sort of against it right now haha. I feel like editing to much takes away from the initial artistic thought put into the photograph. I don't know. Maybe i'm thinking too much about it.

maulrat · Oct 1, 2008

What did you do to the photo itself other than slightly sharpen and super slightly adjusted the exposure?

DoshKel · Oct 1, 2008

Oh yea the exposure. Forgot about that haha.

I didn't do anything else besides those and the border. Does it look better?

mrodgers · Oct 1, 2008

I personally don't like most borders that people do on their photos. Your's however is very suttle and works extremely well with this particular photo. I like it much better with the border.

I do see a difference between the 2. I don't know about the sharpening, my eyes aren't real keen on seeing the sharpening of digital images. But I definitely see a difference in his face. The edited one is brightened up just a tad and did the photo well for what little was done to it.

Editing in moderation, that's what I like. Per an earlier post of mine from a different thread, I prefer the term developing over editing or processing. Developing in digital to me is just what this photo shows. A slight adjustment to get the exposure better with some sharpening. Shown here is a top notch "edit" to me. Well done.