An Introduction to 10 Basic Post-processing Tools and Techniques

  • Date: Wednesday, January 29, 2025
  • Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
  • Location: Kanata Seniors Centre, Halls C&D
  • Sign-up:  Monthly KSCCC meeting on Friday, January 10, 2025
  • Instructor:  Ross Laing

This presentation is designed for anyone new to post-processing or photographers who are just starting to use post-processing. The presentation will look at common editing tools and techniques no matter which photo editing program you choose to use.

Deciding to edit your images using post-processing may seem overwhelming at first.  Learning about how to make a few basic edits and using just a few editing tools and techniques can improve your photography significantly.

Some key concepts that will be introduced during the presentation will include the difference between Global Edits vs. Local (Selective) Adjustments, as well as brief “real-time” demonstrations of editing sample photos using specific editing tools and techniques, including:

  1. Basic Global edits: exposure, white balance, contrast, etc.
  2. Crop & Level
  3. Selections: Magic Wand: Quick Selection Tool
  4. Eyedropper & Brush tool
  5. Spot healing: Patch tool
  6. Clone Stamp
  7. Burn & Dodge
  8. Black & White conversion
  9. Free Transform: Perspective
  10. Sharpen