Before
After - with suggested changes (1-5)
This is already a great image with a clear subject, but you can make further improvements to enhance its overall impact:
1. Adjust Exposure and Brightness
Brighten the image slightly to bring out the subject’s details, especially the face and shirt design.
Maintain balance to avoid overexposing the background.
2. Add Contrast and Clarity
Increase the contrast slightly to make the subject pop against the background.
Boost clarity to enhance details in the hair, clothing, and face.
3. Improve Focus and Sharpness
Apply selective sharpening to the subject’s face, hat, and shirt to emphasize those areas.
Leave the background slightly blurred for better depth separation.
4. Color Enhancement
The red hat and colorful shirt can be enhanced with increased saturation or vibrance. This will make the subject stand out more vividly.
Correct any slight color cast by fine-tuning the white balance to make skin tones more natural.
5. Crop and Composition
Adjust the crop slightly to position the subject using the rule of thirds. Leave more space on the side where the subject is looking to create balance.
Remove any distracting elements from the edges of the frame.
6. Background Blur (Optional)
If you have access to photo editing tools, add a subtle blur to the background to emphasize the child more effectively and create a clean separation.
7. Remove Distractions
Clean up small distracting elements (e.g., tiny debris on the ground) using a healing tool.