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Ever wondered why your photos don't look as good as the scene you remember? 🤔 The answer isn't a new camera or expensive software—it's mastering seven simple editing adjustments that transform flat photos into stunning images. ✨
Host Rick McEvoy reveals the exact editing workflow professional photographers use on EVERY photo. Learn how to make your images pop without spending hours editing or a fortune on gear. 💥
These aren't complex techniques—they're straightforward adjustments that offer massive returns in quality. Start with the best photo you can capture, then take it to the next level! 🎯
💥 What You'll Master in This Episode:
- Crop & Straighten First 🖼️✂️ Refine composition, fix crooked horizons, and verticalize buildings for that clean, professional look.
- White Balance Magic ⚪🌈 Use the eyedropper tool on neutral greys to instantly correct color casts—game-changing for portraits, interiors, and landscapes.
- Exposure Control ☀️💡 Go beyond the basic exposure slider to master highlights, shadows, whites, and blacks for perfect brightness.
- Contrast for Punch 💥 Add depth and drama by making blacks blacker and whites whiter—without clipping your histogram.
- Dimension with Highlights & Shadows 🌓 Recover detail in bright skies and dark areas for images that feel three-dimensional.
- Vibrance Over Saturation 🌈🎨 Make colors pop naturally without the cartoonish look—plus the secret of Lightroom's Color Mixer.
- Sharpening Secrets 🔍 The finishing touch that makes photos crisp without introducing noise or artifacts.
📚 Related Resources & Next Steps
➡️ Next Episode (Fortnightly): Episode 220: The Photographer's Eye: See a Great Photo Before You Take It. 👁️
⬅️ Last Episode: Episode 218: Train Your Eye: Master Photography Right Where You Are. 🎒
📊 Deep Dive on Histograms: Episode 114: What Is A Histogram And How Can It Help Us When We Shoot? & Episode 164: Understanding Histograms In Photography.
🎨 Is Editing Cheating? Episode 92: Is Editing Photos Cheating? Well Is It? Well What Do You Think?
🛠️ Essential Gear: Episode 216: Essential Accessories for Every Photographer (Without Breaking the Bank).
🏠 Ready to Go Pro? Check out Rick's splendid "How to Become a Real Estate Photographer" course on the Courses Page.
Find Rick Online: Rick McEvoy Photography
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Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer on my website Rick McEvoy Photography.com/courses
Check out my splendid course How To Become A Real Estate Photographer at Rick McEvoy Photography.com
Get your question answered
This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.
Thanks very much for listening
Cheers from me Rick
Chapters
1. Ever wondered why your photos don't look as good as the scene you were taking a picture of? (00:00:00)
2. Hello and welcome to episode 219 of the Photography Explained Podcast (00:02:53)
3. Tip 1: The Foundation: Crop, Straighten, Verticalize 🖼️✂️📐 (00:03:56)
4. Tip 2: True Colors: Correcting White Balance ⚖️⚪🌡️ (00:05:21)
5. Tip 3: The Next Step: Adjusting Exposure ☀️💡📷 (00:07:23)
6. Tip 4: The Secret to Depth: Boosting Contrast 💥♟️⚫⚪ (00:09:37)
7. Tip 5: Adding Dimension: Highlights and Shadows – And More! 🌓☁️ (00:10:49)
8. Tip 6: The Power of Color: Saturation and Vibrance 🌈🎨 (00:12:43)
9. Tip 7: The Finishing Touches: Sharpening 🔍🤫🔪 (00:14:43)
10. Final Thoughts & Takeaways 💡 (00:16:30)
11. What if I use a phone to take my photos? 📱 (00:18:09)
12. What do I do? (00:18:41)
13. Some thoughts from the last episode (00:21:32)
14. Next Episode 🚀 (00:22:14)
15. Get in Touch & Subscribe! 😅 (00:22:32)
16. This episode was brought to you by (00:23:16)
17. Thanks for listening 👋 (00:23:57)
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