The Expressiveness of Photo Editing - Affinity Photo Talk and Tutorial

Explore the expressive power of photo editing in this 14-minute tutorial by Olivio Sarikas. Discover how different editing techniques can dramatically alter the mood and artistic style of a single image. Learn to experiment with various tools like Affinity Photo, Lightroom, and Photoshop to create diverse looks. Follow along as the instructor demonstrates multiple editing approaches, including matte brown, dense brown, dark brown and teal, and black and white styles. Gain insights on reducing visual noise, separating foreground and background, changing time of day, and applying vignettes for center focus. Understand the importance of planning light and shadows, thinking like a movie director, and utilizing different editing software to expand your creative possibilities. Download the provided RAW file to practice and share your results in the instructor's Facebook group.

Intro
Raw Download
Read unedited Photo
Matte Brown Look
Reduce visual Noise
Think like a Movie Director
Dense Brown Look
Separate Foreground and Background
Get Feedback
Dark Brown and Teal Look
Time of Day change
Bright with dark Brown Look
Vignette for Center Focus
Picture Frame and Art
Blue Hour Like Look
Cinematic Style
Black and White Vignette Look
Black and White is a Language
Plan your Light and Shadows
Have different Editing Software