Editing photos – a blueprint

 

 

Almost every photo that I post here is edited in some way or another – even if it is only a bit of sharpening.  I thought I’d show you how I do it, so here is a list of what I did for this particular picture.  I have bought several actions from Paint the Moon that help a lot and she has some freebies on facebook.  I love her actions!  I use Photoshop Elements 9.

 

In order – here’s what I did:

 

-lighten shadows

-spot healing brush – erase the bruise on his head

-brighten

-adjustment layer

-PTM baby soft skin 

-PTM twinkle eyes

-PTM vanilla pop

-PTM portrait sharpen at 40%

-crop

 

How do you edit?  Do you use actions?

 

To see full size versions of each, click below.