Comments on: 5 Photoshop Tricks That Will Ruin Your Photos

By: Taylor Doucette

Taylor Doucette — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:43:09 +0000

I agree with the watermarks! All the time I see a gorgeous a photo and then there’s a large tacky watermark over the entire photo! Such a waste!

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By: Nasreen

Nasreen — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:55:13 +0000

Extreme contrast and sharpness look terrible! I like my photos to have even a slight feel of etherealness

http://lazyobsession.blogspot.ie/2013/06/pinafores-skorts-summer-wishlist.html

By: Alexis Crawford

Alexis Crawford — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:48:08 +0000

Thank you for this post! I hate seeing fake depth of field, I’ll immediately stop reading posts because of it. It’s just super unnecessary.

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By: Chrissy Donnelly

Chrissy Donnelly — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:27:20 +0000

Oh my! You nailed it. Two of my biggest pet peeves is extreme sharpening an image and over contrast as I see it on social media sites often. Funny watermark! -Chrissy of Crashbeauty.com

By: Luz

Luz — Fri, 31 May 2013 00:37:46 +0000

Best watermark ever! Jennine’s outfit pictures could pull that out easily!
Thanks Jennine! For being an amazing teacher, always ready to answer my worries through your always useful Blogging tips.
I usually don’t post many style pictures on blog, and it is mainly because I’m not totally convinced of the quality. It has happened quite a few times, that I put a nice outfit together, look for a spot I like, take some pictures…and then once I see them on my computer screen I don’t like them and end up not posting them at all!
I know it takes a lot of practice, but posts like this or “The Fashion Blogger’s Guide to Editing Photos Like a Pro”, are of great help!
Thank you for your kindness! 😀

By: Nasreen

Nasreen — Sun, 26 May 2013 03:01:27 +0000

THAT WATERMARK. HAHAHA

i think people get a bit relxed when taking photos, editing has become a reliable back-up,well actually, something essential for photographers but at times, just overdone

http://lazyobsession.blogspot.ie/2013/05/oasap-summer-giveaway.html

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:32:56 +0000

Staring at the EXTREME sharpness one actually made my eyes hurt! These are some great tips!

xx
Anna

By: jill

jill — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:35:43 +0000

Haha, Jennine, great piece. Over the past four years, I’ve been guilty of most of the above (except sharpening). When I first switched to digital, I didn’t know how to get a short depth of field as I could when I manually shot on my dad’s Pentax, so I was spending countless hours trying to do authentic background blurs. I cringe, in hindsight.

And since I still don’t have an iPhone (long story) I still can’t get Instagram, so I can’t get Bokeh, or Bocca.. and re: the watermark, I think we first virtually met after a copyright infringement thing with Spanish Elle, and I was already spending more time getting the right subtle balance on what I felt was my discreet watermark, than I was on my photos. And it still didn’t stop them from posting my shots!

I’ve only recently discovered that the watermark I’ve been using for years – the link I was sending it to, doesn’t even exist. And you’ve just saved me countless future hours because reading this, I’ve decided. You are right. If I don’t want my images to be shared, what the hell am I doing putting them out there in the first place?

You’ve taught me an important lesson today: I need to be more generous spirited with regards my photography. And you made me LOL with the watermark thingy.

By: Alice

Alice — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:17:13 +0000

Who here is guilty of occasionally ruining photos with at least one of these tricks? *Shamefully raises hand*

Given that I am an amateur photographer and Photoshopper, I would like to ask that everyone excuse my mistakes. I’m working to try to improve those things, I swear! But even though my photos may not be the best, there are still a few pet peeves that I have when it comes to photo manipulation. When people attempt to eliminate parts of their bodies (in very noticeable ways!) or when they tend towards super dimly lit photos that are excessively blurry in an unintentional manner, I typically don’t enjoy their blogs as much as other blogs with better photography.
That being said, I do try to cut people some slack seeing as I’m a pretty awful photo manipulator myself!
As with all things, I suppose that practice gradually makes perfect and constantly viewing others’ photos and learning from their successes and mistakes doesn’t hurt either.

~Alice

P.S. The watermark on that last photo…dying of laughter right now 🙂

By: riris

riris — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:52:07 +0000

Sometimes I use a watermark for some post of my blog. But I really like use photo editor to post a better pict for my reader.

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xo,Rist!