Photoshop: Before and After Images
So what does it mean when an image is photoshopped? Well, this is usually the step where many edits are made and creativity takes over. Improvements might include:
Removing distracting background elements
Retouching skin and removing blemishes
Swapping heads
Changing or improving colours and contrast
Cropping and resizing
Adding or taking away elements
Changing colour to black and white
Why photoshop at all? Shooting in raw format means that the camera is capturing as much information as it can without making any creative decisions for you. This means that the raw file usually lacks colour and vibrancy. It is expected that the photographer will edit the image. Shooting in the jpeg format means the camera is making a lot of the decisions for you and doesn’t record as much information about the scene, so you have less to work with later on. How much you edit depends on your skill, creativity and the style of photography.
