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Photo editing tips to tell your story

August 10, 2012 by Karen Dawkins 15 Comments

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A picture is worth a thousand words.
Napoleon Bonaparte

I agree with Napoleon. A picture IS worth a thousand words… but the best photo editing is probably worth TEN THOUSAND words! Vacation photos do more than just capture places and faces. They tell the story of the journey. With some simple photo editing, the story can be told a number of different ways. You decide how to tell it best.Original Photo: We spent four, cold, windy hours exploring the Eiffel Tower. Here’s an original photo of my son hamming it up for the camera. LOVE those rosey red cheeks! This picture is okay, but some cropping can improve it.

 
Photo editing crops the picture to pull him more into it and eliminates some of his jacket. His face is a bit more prominent, but the photo still clearly shows the architecture of the Eiffel Tower.
 
Photo editing to capture just the right feel is one of the greatest aspects of digital photography. Take your shot, then make it great with some simple cropping. Cut out “noise” from the background. Consider the “balance” you desire. Then, crop away. It can always be undone!

 

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  1. Epic says

    August 13, 2012 at 2:37 am

    Thanks for the great tips, option 2 looks really good!
    Cheers,
    Char

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  2. Family Travels on a Budget says

    August 11, 2012 at 1:20 pm

    Brian and Kristine,
    Thanks for the follows!

    Brian, I don't have a blogroll yet, but when I add one, I'll certainly add yours to it.

    Thanks!
    Karen

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  3. Kristine says

    August 11, 2012 at 4:58 am

    Thank you for the tips and I like what you did with the photos! I want to know more on traveling on a budget so I'm following you now in GFC. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Pamela says

    August 10, 2012 at 11:55 pm

    You did a great job, love the editing of the pics!!

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  5. Brian says

    August 11, 2012 at 4:35 am

    I'm a real stickler for closeups too. I like to see some background to get a feel of where you are but… Sometimes I see a photo, with a teenie, tiny ant-sized person at the bottom of the photo and it looks really pointless. Why not just leave the person out, and do all landscape. I try to balance to two when I am photographing people with a landscape background. I like to at least be able to see their eyes, I figure that is close enough to make them distinguishable in the image. Thanks for the great post.

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  6. www.babysleepconsulting.com says

    August 10, 2012 at 11:06 pm

    These are great Photo tips. I have so many photos that I think could be improved with these ideas.

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  7. Family Travels on a Budget says

    August 11, 2012 at 2:35 am

    Thanks, Nancie!

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  8. Mitzi says

    August 10, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    Wonderful photos..and the edits are a wonderful way to show how you can change the focus. Good job!

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  9. Nancie says

    August 11, 2012 at 1:25 am

    I like them all. The last one if my favorite. Welcome to Travel Photo Thursday!

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  10. Mommys Juice says

    August 10, 2012 at 7:52 pm

    Nice photo work & advice on how to make it work!

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  11. Susan says

    August 10, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    I'm guessing #4, the last one…up close and personal.

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  12. Family Travels on a Budget says

    August 10, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    Rosey,
    Our only cold, blustery day was Eiffel Tower day. By the afternoon, the sun finally appeared and we warmed up. I got some great photos at Luxembourg Gardens without the jackets!

    If I could redo the trip, I would make the Eiffel Tower a sunny day priority — and rearrange the rest of the schedule to accommodate it. But, no rain though it was forecast every day, so I am NOT complaining!

    Karen

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  13. mail4rosey says

    August 10, 2012 at 8:48 pm

    Two is my favorite. It's the perfect blend of your son and the great scenery.

    We went to Paris when it was cold too, and I loved it. NO LINES for any of the tourist attractions was my favorite thing.

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  14. Amy @mommetime says

    August 10, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    I love having the option of editing digital photos… especially cropping. I pick option 2.

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  15. Karen Dawkins says

    August 10, 2012 at 8:16 pm

    Thanks! My favorite edit (which I won't disclose here) was actually selected for a store display. When they're done with it, I get a 16X20 canvas print to hang on the wall. HAPPY DAY! 🙂

    Reply

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