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The use of a computer has dramatically increased the creative options for embellishing
impressionistic images and the romantic story. Although only five
to ten pictures are digitally enhanced in a Signature Album, the
technical and aesthetic levels of the album are significantly
increased. Digital enhancement has improved albums in four ways.
First, doing my own digital enhancement and knowing the capabilities
of a computer has changed the way I photograph a wedding. Images
no longer have to be captured on a single piece of film. Often
when photographing a wedding, I see something that triggers the
visualization of a creative image. The visualization may not exist
in reality at a specific moment in time, but can be created by
photographing independent elements that can be combined digitally.
Second, the computer can dramatically change an image that has
already been taken to create an entirely new effect. Resizing
elements, combining black and white and colorized element within
the same image, or adding textures or brush stroking often creates
a new visual effect.
Third, digital enhancement can make the mood of a picture more
dramatic. An image often has greater potential than is recorded
in the original negative. By exaggerating the differences in color,
focus, tone, and/or contrast of different parts of the picture,
a desired mood can be strongly achieved.
Fourth, the computer is a great tool for fixing technical deficiencies
of a picture. I sometimes take pictures knowing potential specific
difficulties. A scene may be beyond the contrast limits of the
film, such as when a bride in a white gown is photographed with
a black dog, or when an image has flare caused by photographing
into the sun. These pictures are taken knowing the technical obstacles
can be remedied with a computer.
The computer also assures that special moments of the reality
story are preserved. There are also occasions where something
as simple as the bride blinking in one exposure and the groom
blinking in another can ruin an important moment of reality story
like their first picture coming down the isle as husband and wife.
Signature Albums are not photographed digitally but captured on
negative film. Where needed, negatives are scanned and digitally
enhanced.
More examples of Digital Enhancement
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