In a world where ‘just photos’ aren’t enough, learning how to edit and retouch in style is a skill that goes hand in hand with good photography. Many artists around the world find their style more in the process of adding color and light to their photos, than in the process of taking them. Some of these artists even edit in a way that the end product is unrecognizable from the original, adding so many layers of edit that fool the eye. Others prefer a simpler style, retouching not much more than lightning settings and cropping the photo into perfection. If you are one of those, this blog post is perfect for you, as we will teach you how to use Snapseed on your iPhone.
Simplicity over all
While other apps like Photoshop and Lightroom offer a vast number of functions and tools that can sometimes seem a little overwhelming when getting started with photography, Snapseed is a much simpler app that allows you to work on the basic adjustments in a very clear and comfortable way. While its available for free in the app store, this app offers something for everyone. You can find a couple of good filters you can just apply in a hurry, but also a few adjustments that can change the mood of your shots.
The tools
While opening the app on your iPhone you will see three options at the bottom. ‘Looks’ which are the filters, ‘Tools’ which are the adjustments and ‘Export’ to download your photos onto your phone. The second option is the one we will be focusing on.
In the ‘Tools’ section you will find everything that can help you adjust your photo to perfection. While most of these are simple lightning tools, this app really masters them in an easy way, which can help not only beginners, but also offer a quick edit for pros. With its curves, tunes, and detail options you can manage to edit a photo in a few clicks. But lightning isn’t the only thing this app does well.
Expanding & Healing
While not only offering the cropping option, as many other apps, Snapseed also has an expanding option. This tool is really helpful while having photos that don’t fit perfectly into your posts or stories. This wat you can expand your photo either with a specific color as background, or let the app do the job of adjusting the new background to the photo itself, which works perfectly with single-color-backgrounds like the sky or the ocean. Another option that might come in handy is healing. Taking out annoying little things in your photograph is made easy by a tap on your iPhone and works very well with smaller details.
So if you are not looking for extensive edits, but just a few adjustments to make your photos look even better, using Snapseed on your iPhone will be a great option and help you get those colors, sizes and even smaller details right, without wasting too much of your time.
