| Editing and selecting the best shots | | | | probably have kept some shots that are just no |
| Even though editing would only take place at the end | | | | good, they could be: |
| when you've got the shot's, it's important to start | | | | · Either far too light or dark to retain any |
| with the end in mind at the beginning, as you'll see | | | | detail |
| that editing can make all the difference, especially to | | | | · Totally out of focus |
| get your photos looking professional. Its important to | | | | · Blurred |
| keep this in mind when getting the shots as when | | | | · Important detail on the shot to small to |
| you know the possibility's with editing the photos, | | | | enlarge |
| you'll look at the scene differently and not just as it | | | | · Of no interest or relevance |
| appears in camera. | | | | · Repetitive or duplicated |
| Ok, first thing is to get all the shots together from | | | | Don't delete them just yet if they are: |
| the day, create a folder in your system, maybe | | | | · A bit light or a bit dark |
| "wedding photos" probably good to do it in the "My | | | | · Have a colour cast (the shot looks yellow |
| photos" folder in windows, as this will make easier | | | | or blue or an odd colour) |
| viewing later, in the folder create sub folders for | | | | · A touch out of focus |
| each card you have and up load each card in to its | | | | · The main point of interest is off center or |
| own folder, if you have the option to change the file | | | | leaning |
| you may find it useful later to change the file name | | | | · The whole shot is crooked |
| to an initial plus a 2 or 3 digit number. i.e., if you get a | | | | The main point of interest is small or distant on the |
| card from John Smith, copy the shots to the folder | | | | shot: |
| "John Smith" and re name the files as js001, js002, | | | | There are objects in the foreground or background |
| js003, then for Julie Jones card, name the folder to | | | | that are distracting. |
| "Julie Jones" and the files to jj001, jj002 and so on | | | | Light & Dark shots. |
| with all the cards from the day. Now once Complete | | | | Thanks to photo editing suits this isn't always a |
| back the whole wedding photo folder up to disk | | | | problem, many have an "auto correct" option that will |
| immediately, and as disks are only pennies, make a | | | | work well and save an otherwise lost shot. If you |
| couple of copies for safe keeping. | | | | are a more advanced user, then use the levels. If |
| Now with all the photos backed up you can begin to | | | | you can fix the shot this way that's great, if not |
| edit them, I would first create a duplicate of the | | | | then try and convert them to black and white or |
| original "wedding photos" folder for editing, this can | | | | sepia, then adjust the brightness and contrast to get |
| be done by right clicking on the folder and selecting | | | | the best result, or better still use the levels. For very |
| copy, then paste, this will give you a copy of the | | | | light shots, maybe try adding a "soft focus filter" to |
| folder with all the photos in. this is the folder to use | | | | the shot, and converting to black and white to give a |
| for editing. Keep the original folder with the original | | | | classic "High Key" shot. |
| photos in whilst you complete the editing in the copy | | | | For dark shots try to bring in the highlights and leave |
| folder. | | | | the rest of the shot dark, maybe add a "grain or |
| When editing, look for shots of interest, shots that | | | | noise filter" to make more moody. |
| say something, or tell you something about the day, | | | | These methods may really save an otherwise lost |
| even with the use of editing in the camera you'll still | | | | shot, it may even end up being a really great shot. |