Digital pictures play a crucial role in the digitized world we live in today. Different types of pictures are everywhere, from major companies’ official websites to social media platforms. In both cases, users post plenty of pictures on both outlets. However, most of them do not simply post pictures right after clicking them, i.e., they edit them first to enhance their appearance.
Editing pictures allows individuals to tweak images’ appearance per their preferences and requirements. Here are some pro editing tricks following which any user can enhance the appearance of pictures and make them look stunning:
- Crop Pictures
One of the best ways in which users can enhance the focus and composition of any picture is by cropping it as per their requirements. Cropping offers many benefits to users. For starters, it helps users to get rid of unwanted elements or areas present in pictures. Besides this, it also helps in emphasizing a focal point. Therefore, if a user wishes to edit a large-sized image and enhance its appearance, they should start by cropping it.
However, when cropping, individuals should remember that the more they crop an image, the more resolution or quality it loses. Therefore, every editor should try not to over-crop images. To crop more mindfully, users should follow the Rule of Thirds.
All image editors offer users the option to crop images via their dedicated crop tool. To crop, all users need to do is open the picture they wish to edit using their preferred photo editor, click on the crop tool or option, and use the resizing cursor to adjust the frame according to their needs.
- Unblur Hazy Images
Although every photographer tries to click crisp pictures, there are instances when pictures come out blurry or hazy. Fortunately, there are many methods following which users can unblur hazy images, i.e., make shaky images look sharp and clear. For starters, users can clear blurry pictures by adjusting the sharpness slider available in image editing applications.
For instance, macOS users can use Luminar, a powerful third-party editor, to get the job done effortlessly. All they need to do is open the image using the app, select the AI Image Enhancer filer, navigate to the “Essentials” sections, and use the Sharpen slider in the “Details Enhancer” section.
- Adjust the Saturation Levels
Saturation refers to or describes the color intensity of pictures. The colors which are more saturated appear brighter and very similar to how they originally were. On the other hand, less saturated colors appear faded or more grayish compared to the original shades. A picture’s saturation level should not be too high or low, i.e., like many other parameters, saturation levels of pictures should remain in the middle to ensure that the image looks stunning.
Adjusting the saturation levels is one of the best ways to enhance the appearance of images. However, users should remain careful when adjusting it since increasing the saturation level of an image will make it look unnatural, whereas decreasing it significantly will make the image appear dull or bland.
- Manage the Brightness
One of the most crucial factors when clicking pictures is lighting. In most cases, photographers choose a time when the light is good or use artificial lighting to ensure their photos appear bright. However, sometimes images look dull despite being shot in good lighting. Thankfully, anyone can increase or decrease the brightness of pictures in post-production using image editors.
All image editors feature a brightness management tool using which individuals can either make their pictures look brighter or darker. It is a great way for users to tweak images per their requirements. However, managing the brightness should be done with the utmost care and attention since increasing or decreasing the brightness too much can spoil the appearance of images.
- Add Typography to Images
Any individual, especially graphic designers, who creates or edits images for informational websites or social media handles add text to images to relay information associated with the picture effortlessly. Hence, adding text to images is a great way to enhance their appearance wherever required.
However, simply adding text anywhere in a photo can destroy its appearance. Therefore, users should be careful when adding text to pictures. For starters, they should only add text in clear spaces, i.e., without overlaying them on objects present in the image.
For instance, images featuring naturally open areas like the sky or water are perfect for adding text. However, the user should ensure that they add the text only where space is available since doing so will allow the audience to focus both on the image and the text mentioned in it.
If you are an image editor who wishes to edit images like a professional, follow the aforementioned tips and tricks to get the job done with finesse.
