Photo editing
Once you have shot or chosen a photo, you may need to change its size or other elements to suit your needs.
Editing tips
Proportions and contour
Be careful when editing a photo to retain its quality. Stretching and bad contour are common examples of mistakes made during the edit.
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Stretching - the objects in the photo are not proportionally correct. The width of the photo has been changed without adapting the height ratio. |
Bad contour - the outline of the object (person and books) has been poorly selected and doesn't blend well with the background. |
Image resolution
For print publications a high resolution image (300dpi) is best. For the web low resolution (72dpi) is preferred. The image library (staff access only) labels images as appropriate for print or web use.
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This image is 60dpi and features too much jpeg compression, making it appear pixelated and distorted. |
This image is the correct web resolution of 72dpi and appears clear. |
Photographic collage or montage
Collage and montage are examples of digital photo manipulation. Photographic collaged or montaged imagery is not part of UniSA's photographic style.
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Collage - a number of images have been combined into a total image that looks messy. |
Montage - this technique merges multiple shots in a variety of ways. |
Editing software
Adobe Photoshop is probably the best photo editing software available. However it is very expensive so you may not have it licensed to your PC.
Software help - Images for the Web is a guide to using Paint.NET, an excellent free application developed by Washington State University. You will need to log a Help Desk Service Call and request the installation of Paint.NET on your PC or, if you have administrator access, you can download Paint.NET and install it yourself.