Do you need to be artistic to edit your images ??

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Hello all,

I have got Photoshop CS3 amongst other Adobe products (elements/ligthroom etc) but never really had the confidence to use them to their full capacity.

This lead me to think that because im not an art person i wont ever be able to do it.

All this talk of blown out whites, HDR, contrast and white balance leaves me a bit out of my depth. I can understand it if i get shown it, but dont really think i can take a photo and make it perfect using Photshop without help.

Is it something i can learn thorugh time or is it a case of "if you're not arty then you aint gonna do it" ???

Spose i better start searching the guides forum !!!
 
The things you mention are technical issues. I think its perfectly possible for someone to be a good photographer without having a clue about arty things.
 
I can take a photo, just struggle to make it from a good photo to an excellent photo.
Its knowing what will make a photo look good by editing it in PS.
 
You can teach technical things like how to use the software, how to recognise a bad exposure and how to fix it. You can teach people how to fix shadows and highlights, and all sorts. You can teach them how to compose a photo. Can you teach someone how to be artistic? I think its something that each person needs to find themselves. Art is very subjective and it sometimes can't be explained, let alone taught.
 
petemc said:
You can teach technical things like how to use the software, how to recognise a bad exposure and how to fix it. You can teach people how to fix shadows and highlights, and all sorts. You can teach them how to compose a photo. Can you teach someone how to be artistic? I think its something that each person needs to find themselves. Art is very subjective and it sometimes can't be explained, let alone taught.
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totally :agree:
 
petemc said:
You can teach technical things like how to use the software, how to recognise a bad exposure and how to fix it. You can teach people how to fix shadows and highlights, and all sorts. You can teach them how to compose a photo. Can you teach someone how to be artistic? I think its something that each person needs to find themselves. Art is very subjective and it sometimes can't be explained, let alone taught.
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Theres hope for my photos yet then.
It would be a interesting to get the same photo and let me and another who is very artistic and has the same level of PS to touch up a photo.
 
Well I'm happy to have a go if you like. As Pete said, art is subjective but i'm willing to take a pic you've taken and run with it to see if we have different perceptions on what we can achieve from it.
 
Aye.. i'd be willing to have a go at that too :)
 
Why not stick an image on here and challenge everyone to produce their interpretation, you will probably get some interesting results!
 
OK, i will start a new thread so everyone can have a go without having to read my dribble at the beginning.
 
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