Developing, Editing, and Printing Your Photographs
By Liz Masoner, About.com Guide to Photography
Not long ago amateur photographers did not have a lot of control over their images. Unless they had a home darkroom, they were at the mercy of whatever lab their local drugstore sent film to. Today we have many more choices. From specialty photography store labs, to advanced home darkrooms, to digital editing, photographers have more control over their images than many would have thought possible a few years ago.
Traditional Techniques
Even though digital has become a force to be reckoned with, there are traditional techniques for editing photographs that create unique-looking images. The traditional darkroom work is also a wonderful learning experience for most photographers.
Digital Editing
Digital photography has opened a new world to photographers and has put a lot of control into the photographer's hands. Here you will find information about digital editing and tutorials on how to complete digital editing tasks.
- Digital Conversion
- Introduction to Layers
- Introduction to Levels
- How to Resize an Image Using ACDSee 10
- How to Resize an Image Using Adobe Photoshop Elements
Displaying Your Photographs
Once you have your images edited and developed, you have to do something with them. From the traditional framed image on your desk to the new craze of digital scrapbooking, here is where you will find information on how to display your photographs.
- Create Your Own Photo Book
- Digital Scrapbooking
- Displaying Photographs at Work
- Useful Ways to Display Your Photographs
Reviews
There is a dizzying array of software and products to edit and display your photographs. To better help you make informed decisions we review the products we think you'll want to know about.
