11. Repairing and Improving Photos
Damage, like fashion, is often very subjective. If you show the same set of photos to five people and ask them to comment on mistakes or damage, you’ll likely get five very different answers. This is because people find different things distracting: A crooked photo may bother some, whereas others may dislike a jagged edge. Several aspects of an image can be “wrong,” but it is also impossible to have a “perfect” photo.
Because damage is so subjective, I recommend asking your clients or end customers (if possible) what needs repair. Ask them questions like, would you like anything different or can anything be better? You’ll often be surprised by their answers. Sometimes a fix will be as simple as a crop or a ...
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