Hello, .
I'm frequently asked what I think of editing software.
I don't think much of it, but I've gotta use it to convert file types from raw to TIFF or JPEG, organize my work, add keywords, and caption it.
Other than that, I don't have much use for editing software.
I'm all for editing, but I'm selective about my editing.
There's editing that helps and editing that doesn't.
A good reason to avoid editing during post-production is that editing is destructive and
destructive editing ain't helpful editing.
Every time we edit a picture, we change the number of pixels in the image, which changes the file's size.
For example, when cropping an image, the image loses detail.
I've learned to avoid manipulative editing because it can cross the ethical line in photojournalism.
The ethical boundary is that we don't manipulate images or add to or alter the picture in any misleading way.
The editing that helps is an ongoing, multi-layered curation process.
We curate what we make pictures of and how we make those pictures when it comes to camera operation and composition.
I encourage the photographers I
work with to edit while making pictures.
This approach aligns with the curatorial type of editing I mentioned above. It involves us more in camera operation, composition, and light, or in other words, it involves us more in our
photography.
And the more we get involved in our photography, the better photographers we'll become.
The Introduction To Photography class will get you more involved in photography by learning how to work your camera in manual exposure mode. You'll get a good foundation in the basics of
photography while learning reliable creative techniques. Classes are scheduled to start on March 25, March 27 and April 14.
Smaller classes mean better learning, so class sizes are limited to 5 participants plus me.
But smaller classes also mean spots fill up quicker.
Private in-person or online lessons suited to your schedule are always an option.
