4 Ways To Implement Your Editing Mentorship To Your Work
My editing mentorship provides students with an in-depth understanding of the depths of processing images and editing them to create beautiful results for your clients. I have created a program that provides tailored educational videos as I edit five images (either yours or my own). My students get the opportunity to learn in the comfort of their home and at their own pace.
Additionally, I provide every student with my preset pack, “The Sisterhood Presets”.
However, this mentorship is just the beginning for my students. While I aim to provide a strong understanding and functional foundation for photographers, each artist needs to create their own style and voice to ensure they can stand out online. To create a unique look to your images that your clients will love and recognize takes time and practice.
Here are 4 tips to help you get the most out of my editing mentorship, or any editing course you may take online.
1. Keep Learning
While my mentorship allows students to get familiar with my editing techniques and learn more about the presets, there is so much more to explore. Especially as editing tools continue to improve and release new features, the education of a photographer is never really over.
I have been a photographer for 3 years and I am always learning new things.
My exclusive Facebook group is the place where I share the things that I am learning and additional editing tips. I wanted to cultivate a community that would continue to encourage each other and work together even past the original mentorship.
2. Be Flexible
Photographers are masters at flexibility because we know that ‘the shot’ doesn’t always happen right away. When you are shooting you are used to playing with lighting and moving your clients around to make them look their best.
The same thing happens when you are editing. Sometimes the preset you wanted to use or the lighting doesn’t quite match up the way you envisioned. If that’s the case, start to play around with the saturation and curves to see what will allow you to highlight your clients at their most radiant.
3. Keep Your Presets Organized
As you save your presets, you can save them into various folders to make them easy to access. By making an organization system that suits you and that you understand, you will be able to use them quickly and adjust as you go.
4. Try New Things
From scouting out different locations to encouraging clients to wear a bold color, try not to get stuck in the same color and location patterns. While you may love white outfits and a large field, you might find that you prefer a lake setting or a cityscape nearby.
As I have been highlighting in these tips, an editing mentorship is simply a jumping-off point. I aim to give students the confidence and the knowledge that is needed to allow them to take their work to the next level.
My editing mentorships are a great way to jump-start your knowledge and understanding of the editing process. However, they are only the start! There are so many ways to customize, learn, and improve as you get more experience.
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