An Intentional Approach to Editing

"Good editing should feel invisible"

To edit an image the best way is often to not edit it at all. Over editing is one of the most common mistakes I see with beginner editors, where pushing sliders too far is mistaken for improvement. In reality, heavy edits strip away realism, flatten texture, and make the work feel forced. Good editing should feel invisible. The viewer should never notice picture doctoring.

Core 4 Adjustments

When it comes to editing, I limit myself to 4 Core adjustments: exposure, highlights, shadows, and saturation.

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Exposure

Highlights

Shadows

Saturation

Not explaining what each of these do because I want you to actually get into photoshop, canva, or whatever medium of your choice and learn through use.