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5-Minute Tutorial Reveals How To Make Boring Photos Look Awesome

There are a ton of bad photos online and it’s mostly because people simply can’t be bothered with photo editing. But as this tutorial shows, you don’t need to sink a ton of time to create a beautiful photo, all it takes is just 5 minutes!

The guy behind this photography hacks tutorial is the landscape and fine art photographer YuriFineart, who proves that only 5 minutes spent editing can create an awesome photo.

Yuri explains how to utilize such photography tricks as split toning, saturation, as well as graduated and radial filters. And he even gives insights on the ways in which more experienced photographers edit their work, so not only the beginners could get something out of it.

More info: YuriFineart | Youtube (h/t: demilked, designtaxi)

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Captain Planet 7 years ago

What a load of c**p. The internet is not full of bad photos because people don't edit them. The internet is full of bad photos because people don't know how what makes a photo great and how to make great photos. Like waiting for the timing and light you want, using an interesting composition, framing, angle, the story you want to tell etc. Editing does not change all of that. It can only improve it a bit. All this shows is you can mask almost any bad picture to make it look a bit better. The same thing instagram does and that's also exactly the same reason why instagram is so popular. Because of the filters. I also think this photo is processed way too much. It looks unrealistic now.

21points

The Cappy 7 years ago

While I don't disagree with a lot of what you said, I thought it was very interesting to watch the processing. I think the photo was improved (though as I said in my other comment, I'd have stopped partway through). I think a rather drab photo was turned into something that told a story. Personally I don't have Lightroom and I was fascinated to see it in action.

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Aunt Messy 7 years ago

You beat me to it. That's not photography, that's cartooning.

1point

Terry Henson 7 years ago

Preach brother.

0points

Spiros Papatheodorou 7 years ago

Oh..lets be serious there are no Boring Photos there are Boring photographers and that's their result

4points

M 7 years ago

Is there also a tutorial of not feeling like a total fraud when editting? :P While I agree that editting can make a photo look better to me it just doesn't feel right. I don't mind if others do it, in moderation ofcourse ;)

1point

Coy Gumapas 7 years ago

i use Snapseed to edit photos on my phone

1point

Catalina Ioan 7 years ago

Yes! Snapseed is awesome! I use Lightroom when I get home, but when I'm on the move, Snapseed even beats LR mobile.

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Dana Rodic 7 years ago

That was way to fast for me !

1point

The Cappy 7 years ago

Very nice but personally, I think that photo looked best at the 2:20 mark.

1point

Ana Super 7 years ago

interesing

0points

MaryAnn Klimas 7 years ago

Way too fast.

0points

Lori Quigley 7 years ago

Is it possible he was messing with the masses?? That was no tutorial. Maybe he is just a guy, with a lot of talent, showing off.

0points

Echo 7 years ago

It's a program.

0points

marco dice 7 years ago

super!

0points

Hazel Waring 7 years ago

He obviously has a lot of experience and knows what he's doing, for anyone else on any other picture this is useless as he's not telling you really why he's chosen to do what he's doing or how to apply it in other scenarios. Also what software is he using? Again useless for any other software. Any answers welcome!

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Lillian Mikhailchenkova 7 years ago

it´s lightroom

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Mike Chin 7 years ago

He does talk in broad sense why he's doing it, making it light, contrast, adding shadow, mixing sky, etc. The fun in editing programs is just experimenting, thats how I mostly learned, and when there is something specific you want to know there are hour long tutorials you can find. He's just showing possibilities, not saying everyone should follow his style exactly.

2points

Franziska G. 7 years ago

I totally agree with the first part. Like a master cook telling you that cooking is soooo simple, just add a little bit of this and that.... yeah, sure.

0points

John L 7 years ago

Isn't it simply amazing what can be done with a little bit of computer technology?!

0points

Силвия Митева 7 years ago

I prefer the real thing. Sorry, but if you want to tell a story, do a painting, don't alter reality....

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Captain Planet 7 years ago

21points

The Cappy 7 years ago

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Aunt Messy 7 years ago

You beat me to it. That's not photography, that's cartooning.

1point

Terry Henson 7 years ago

Preach brother.

0points

Spiros Papatheodorou 7 years ago

Oh..lets be serious there are no Boring Photos there are Boring photographers and that's their result

4points

M 7 years ago

1point

Coy Gumapas 7 years ago

i use Snapseed to edit photos on my phone

1point

Catalina Ioan 7 years ago

Yes! Snapseed is awesome! I use Lightroom when I get home, but when I'm on the move, Snapseed even beats LR mobile.

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Dana Rodic 7 years ago

That was way to fast for me !

1point

The Cappy 7 years ago

Very nice but personally, I think that photo looked best at the 2:20 mark.

1point

Ana Super 7 years ago

interesing

0points

MaryAnn Klimas 7 years ago

Way too fast.

0points

Lori Quigley 7 years ago

Is it possible he was messing with the masses?? That was no tutorial. Maybe he is just a guy, with a lot of talent, showing off.

0points

Echo 7 years ago

It's a program.

0points

marco dice 7 years ago

super!

0points

Hazel Waring 7 years ago

0points

Lillian Mikhailchenkova 7 years ago

it´s lightroom

5points

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Mike Chin 7 years ago

2points

Franziska G. 7 years ago

I totally agree with the first part. Like a master cook telling you that cooking is soooo simple, just add a little bit of this and that.... yeah, sure.

0points

John L 7 years ago

Isn't it simply amazing what can be done with a little bit of computer technology?!

0points

Силвия Митева 7 years ago

I prefer the real thing. Sorry, but if you want to tell a story, do a painting, don't alter reality....

-1point

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