Best photo editing tips for beginners: 18 quick fixes to common image problems... pt 2

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Best photo editing tips for beginners: 1-3

01 Open start file and improve composition
Download our start images and follow along! In Photoshop Elements, go to
File>Open. Browse to fix_before01.jpg and click Open. The shot will open in Photoshop Element’s Expert workspace. Before we tackle our problem colours and tones, it makes sense to improve the composition first.


02 Set up the Crop tool
Grab the Crop tool [C]. In the Options bar, choose Use Photo Ratio. This enables you to produce a cropped shot that has the same shape as the original image. Set Resolution to 240 pixels to produce a detailed, high quality print. Click and drag the crop window to cover the entire shot.


03 Rule of Thirds
Click the Rule of Thirds option. Drag the bottom right corner handle left to tighten the crop window around the bushes. Drag the top left handle right to lose the edge of the tree. Drag inside the grid to position the bushes in the Rule of Thirds column on the right. Place the bridge in the grid’s middle row........TO BE CONTINUED...