Ansel Adams said: "I have often thought that if photography were difficult in the true sense of the term, meaning that the creation of a simple photograph would entail as much time and effort as the production of a good watercolor or etching, there would be a cast improvement in total output.
The sheer ease which we can produce a superficial image often leads to a creative disaster.
" Adams is trying to say that the days of tolling over in a darkroom are over.
We can now work in front of a computer as earnestly as Adams did in the darkroom to create and perfect an image that was caught on a negative.
There's a rule of thumb associated with the basics of editing wedding photographs.
We have to work smart.
Learn our craft inside and out.
Make sure our photos are shot with the right exposure.
There are two different exposure problems that can occur when you take a picture: underexposure and overexposure.
Luckily, both types can be fixed in the digital darkroom (i.
e.
Photoshop).
Underexposure is the result of not enough light getting into the camera.
The shutter speed is too fast or the aperture is set too small.
Overexposure is basically the opposite.
A smart photographer will make sure that these minor technical details are taken into consideration during the shoot.
I delete and sort images as I go a long.
I visualize the image that I am going to capture well before I press the shutter button.
This way, I can ensure that I have covered the events of the day as requested by the couple and also see if anything is missing or if any additional photos are needed, say for your wedding album.
On return from the wedding, files should be immediately downloaded to a hard-drive and backed-up to at least another.
They must be duplicated.
Precautionary measures are taken to preserve the digital files for safety's sake.
The first stage of editing, using Photoshop, includes Levels, Curves, toning and cropping.
The conversion of signature shots to black and white is also made at this time.
The next step taken involves making a duplicate copy of all the images and clearly marking the folder with 'copyright.
' The next step involves whitening teeth, brightening eyes, smoothing over skin.
Aesthetic touches are crucial to beautifying each person in every image.
We value this process because it aids in creating a top-quality product and maximizes the presentation of your wedding photos.