Digital Lab
I used to have a grade of A in my Photography 101 subject. I like taking good photos using a smartphone camera. But even with years of experience still it takes time and practice. This should not get you discouraged though. Do not be sad if you do not get it perfect right away. Keep experimenting and learning, and you'll improve over time through a variety of helpful digital means.
As a student who is a huge traveler but has no or little time to explore, I am constantly inspired by the diverse landscapes and cultures I encounter from the photos taken by others. Dubai is one of the places I like to visit. The place has a lot to offer they say, but for now I am happy to see photos taken by people who have been there. In class, we learn to edit photos because of a lot of reasons, one for grades.
My course gave me the knowledge and chance to edit the overall look and feel of an image, correcting its imperfections, and way to expressing generally my artistic vision on it.
Be with me as we explore my portfolio of photos applying edits and let's try to immerse ourselves in the captivating digital imagery.
THE BEFORE Credit to the owner.
Source: Freepik Photo "Dubai Snapshots".
The Before photo of Dubai here already captures how magnificent the city is. But this can be enhanced and become more interesting with few mouse clicks selecting the right tools.
For a beginner like me or anyone needing a versatile and powerful editing tool, Photopea is a good option. It allows users to edit images, create graphics, photos for webpages, and work with other files, all for free use. Sharing the link https://www.photopea.com/learn/workspace for helpful information when starting a project.
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Edits
In photography, the sun serves as a powerful light source, influencing the mood, color, and composition of an image. It can be used to create dramatic lighting, evoke specific feelings, and even be included as a compositional element to create artistic effects like sunbursts. The Before photo does not include the Sun. I intentionally made one for this project to be more interesting.
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When the sun is high in the sky, the light is harsh and direct, creating strong shadows and high contrast. I created one in soft dimming flare to reduce the intensity of the light in the sky and to take the viewers' eyes, and focus to where it should be, somewhere around 154th floor of Burj Khalifa.
THE AFTER Dubai Skyscrapers in Midday Sun
A screenshot of this project.
This is my view when I open Photopea and starting a project (work area or work space in Photopea). You see several panels, layers, changes trackers and other editing selections. There are a lot of options. The quick tools are convenient to change colors, adjust layers, doing and undoing actions to achieve an image that is to your eyes' delight.
You will see a more brighter and change of hues from the original image. I have used a lot of tools and here is a link for Selecting
https://www.photopea.com/learn/selections