BETA YOURSELF IMAGE EDITING
It turns out photos shot at skew-whiff angles with random blotches in-frame are not necessarily ‘arty’. Craig Grannell outlines how to spruce up snaps with a minimum of effort…
THE BASICS
■ Play the numbers
When editing, be mindful of pixels. The more you have, the better: blow up a small crop and the results will be bad. Also consider resolution and formats. Screens can be forgiving – you can get away with lower quality and rougher edits for social media than for a photographic print.
■ Don’t destroy
Understand how the editors you use affect your files. Ideally, go for non-destructive tools that afford space for experimentation and don’t overwrite your original photos. If unsure, duplicate a photo and work on the copy. When trying out complex edits, save ‘breakpoints’ so you can always revert to an earlier version.