Photo Editing

BENEFITS OF PHOTO EDITING FOR YOUR BUSINESS

 

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INTRODUCTION

Photography is inspiring in many ways. It can help designers better appreciate colors and tones, it can inspire other photographers, and it can be an inspiration to all about the beauty of this world. Whether you are seeking inspiration for a new photography project or looking to try something new or different, you’re sure to find something inspiring in this collection of ideas.

In today’s highly competitive marketplace, the role of digital photographs is extremely crucial from a marketing viewpoint for any business. Properly edited photographs and images represent the brand and convey a businesses’ message in the best possible manner. This makes photo editing an essential part of any marketing, communication or branding activity, and is the reason why photo editing is one of the most outsourced processes in the industry.

COMPANIES AGAINST PHOTO MANIPULATION      

Multiple companies have begun taking the initiative to speak out against the use of photo manipulation when advertising their products. Two companies that have done so include Dove and Aerie. Dove created the Dove Self-Esteem Fund and also the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty as a way to try to help build confidence in young women. They want to emphasize what is known as real beauty, or untouched photographs, in the media now. Also, Aerie has started their campaign #AerieREAL. They have a line of undergarments now that goes by that name with the intention of them being for everyone. Also, their advertisements state that the model has not been retouched in any way. They also add in their advertisements that “The real you is sexy.”

Also, the American Medical Association has taken a stand against the use of photo manipulation. Dr. McAneny made a statement that altering models to such extremes creates unrealistic expectations in children and teenagers regarding body image. He also said that we should stop altering the models so they are not exposed to body types that can be attained only through the use of editing the photos. The American Medical Associations as a whole adopted a policy to work with advertisers to work on setting up guidelines for advertisements to try to limit how much photoshop is used. The goal of this policy is to limit the number of unrealistic expectations for body image in advertisement.

ADVANTAGES OF  PHOTO EDITING FOR BUSINESSES

We have a different point of views in photo editing it could be negative or positive but with the rise of image-centric social networks such as Instagram and Pinterest, photos are fast becoming a universal marketing language. People always relate to visual cues better, and if you are in the food, fashion, retail, or travel industry, professionally edited images should be at the top of the list when it comes to your marketing initiatives. Let’s look at 8 key benefits of photo editing for your business needs –

  1. Brand Building
    Images are extremely important in order to build your brand. Businesses can focus on a particular style of editing, like focusing on saturation of particular colors, cropping pattern, nature of images, subjects used, focusing patterns, etc., to create a brand-aware edited image. This also leads to better customer recollection for your business offerings, while ensuring they feel more confident while buying your product or service

  2. Better Sales
    The very essence of photo editing is to increase the overall quality of your images. Businesses do not want mediocre images to represent their products or services. Good photo editors can instantly change the complexion and quality of an image to make it look alluring for the general public, one of the best examples of which can be found in fast-food marketing and how brands like McDonald’s, etc. leverage high-quality images for better sales

  3. Build Respectability and Credibility
    One of the key benefits of photo editing, especially for businesses which are just starting off, is the way it can help in a company achieve credibility in a tough-as-nails market. Close to 46% people find it easier to trust a business which shows genuine images on their website, as compared to stock images. By editing your photos in a professional manner, a small office space can be made to look spacious and inviting, without misleading your viewers

  4. Photo-intensive Tasks Become Easier
    In cases where your business relies heavily on photographs and images of products, such as e-commerce websites, etc., you need to ensure a steady stream of high-quality images on a daily basis. 67% of the consumers believe that the overall quality of a product image is “extremely important” in order for them to select and purchase a product. Photo editing makes it easier to define the exact editing parameters, and later apply the same settings to other images, thereby reduce your effort. Similarly, if you have a bunch of similar images, you can quickly process all of them by grouping them together and applying pre-defined editing settings

  5. Robust Social Media Strategy
    Today, social media is the foremost marketing channel for most businesses out there. From Facebook to Instagram, and many others in between, social media has managed to bring customers and brands closer than ever before. By professionally editing your images before upload, adding visual cues, beautiful word-art, etc., you can give your business a head-start over your competition

  6. Reuse Images for Better Efficiency
    Reusing images for multiple purposes is one of the advantages of photo editing. With the help of professional photo editing tools, you can use the same image for various purposes by changing its background or by clubbing it with other images. This, in turn, helps you efficiently streamline your processes, and focus on other aspects of your marketing plan

  7. Easy Multi-platform Customization
    The way an image looks in your print ads may differ from your digital ads; it could be different for social media, for mobile platforms, for monochrome prints, etc. Only with the help of professional photo editing, you can customize your images to have the same impact on multiple platforms

  8. Other Advantages
    From compressing large-size images into smaller ones for faster web page loading to resizing and cropping them, there are many other advantages of photo editing for businesses. Even if you work only with print media, you stand to gain by editing your photos as per the requirements of the medium and the consumers reading it, thereby leading to highly effective targeted advertising.

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