I am unquestionably a creative soul and need a creative outlet to survive. Editing photos is one of many arts that feed my creative need – I can get lost in it for hours. As with any creative process, there is nothing better than that “ah-ha!” feeling when you get something looking and feeling just as you’d like it. Every artist knows that feeling… it is deeply satisfying. I use several programs to edit photos – ranging from PhotoShop, Image Tricks Pro, and even iPhoto from time to time. My only tip when it comes to editing – be careful not to over-edit. I suggest editing, walking away for a little while, and coming back to it with fresh eyes before you conclude that it is done.
Here are a couple of my more fun edits. I personally enjoy the black and white effects on the (originally) very colorful car. The linear background composition paired with the black bottom quarter of the photo make the bumper stickers very visually satisfying.
The bottom two photos are a play on light. I like to think of the ‘Southern Circle’ photo as if I was the sculpture viewing the city lights at night.
