Don't Fall Into The Overprocessing Trap

Posted: June 04, 2014

Overprocessing a photo can take away from its natural wow factor. It can also make photos look fake and possibly give the impression of unprofessionalism. Make sure not to fall into the trap of the five overprocessing sins.

Overprocessing a photo can take away from its natural wow factor. It can also make photos look fake and possibly give the impression of unprofessionalism. Make sure not to fall into the trap of the five overprocessing sins.

James Maher, writer for Digital Photography School, shares how to avoid the 5 over processing sins.

Are You Guilty of these 5 Over-Processing Sins?

My most common critique when looking at digital images is that they look over-processed. It is so easy to do this and such a common mistake, that it is important to understand the main mistakes that photographers make when retouching their images.

Keep in mind that I am not referring to images that purposely are made to look like fairy tales or use creative color for a specific purpose, but I am referring to heavy handed post-processing when it is not necessary.

Good photographs do not make you notice the post-processing first. Good post-processing is subtle, aims to stay out of the way and not become the focal point of the image.

Read the entire article Are You Guilty of these 5 Over-Processing Sins? on Digital Photography School.