Hi Everyone,

I just realized, i am becoming a better editor!  Kinda nice when I spend more time editing than I do shooting, unfortunately.  But I have been finding that with less time to shoot stock images, i have found that more important than shooting tons of great images, editing them down to  the right images is essential.  Therefore, with all that in mind, here are a few thoughts on a nice tight edit.

1.  have a strong sense of intentional use, concept of feeling from the shoot.  It should help you to select the images that best represent the intentions.

2.  Finding editing software that you enjoy and gives you all the editing features you need to wade though hundreds or thousands of images.  I have been using Lightroom 2 and love it.

3.  Go with your gut feeling!  Your first impression of the image is often times the best.  If you tend to dwell on them too long, its easy to find flaws that might otherwise rule out a great image.

4.  Find an editing buddy.  Share your shoots with someone that you trust their insight and whom might have a different take on your eye.  I have been outsourcing my wedding editing to a past client that has fantastic insight on what my clients might like.

5.  Shoot a lot, but keep the content diverse and interesting.  No fun editing tons of the same stuff.

6.  Define your style and look for it as you edit. 

Happy editing!  Here are a few from today's edits!