Software for Wedding Photographers

Wedding photographers use software to create special effects.

Wedding photographers capture some of the most important memories in a couple's lives. With the switch to digital cameras, photographers are now able to create images of beauty and artistry, but those images most likely would not have been achieved without the use of sophisticated computer software.

Examples of Available Software

There are many software programs that will manipulate digital images. Adobe produces several photo-editing programs that are used by professionals all over the world. Among the best is Adobe Photoshop. A photographer can choose between Photoshop Creative Suite, Photoshop Lightroom and Photoshop Elements. Other software products include Corel Paint Shop Pro, Xara Xtreme and Serif PhotoPlus, in addition to some brands that can do basic editing, such as cropping, touch-up and resizing.

Effects Used in Wedding Photography

Many wedding photographers just use basic editing for their photographs, such as cropping, touch-up, black and white, sepia and soft focus. However, the photographer can create additional images, such as an image of the couple in a wine glass, by using layering and masking to create photographs that become works of art. Star bursts, filters, color enhancements and image layering can produce artistic effects that make photographs memorable. The effects produced are only as limited as the photographer's imagination.

Tutorials

Because the software can be complex, it would benefit the photographer to take some classes in the software's use. In addition, tutorials for creating special effects can be found in bookstores and on the Internet. Adobe provides many tutorials for creating effects through its website, as well as many groups' and individuals' websites.

References

• Adobe