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Assignment: Use Your New Photo-Editing Skills

Don't be bashful! If you want comments, give comments. You don't need to be an expert photographer to express your opinion about the work of others. You don't need to go into great depth. A simple remark about cropping, composition, color, subject matter, etc. can be of just as much help to a budding photographer as an in-depth critique.

Select a portrait photograph you’ve taken in the past and use your new photo-retouching skills to naturally enhance the image. Post your improved image online at PhotoWorkshop.com and tell us about the before and after.

To complete the assignment, I took the photo shown here and I adjusted the contrast and saturation, as well as removed small imperfections in the photo using the Spot Healing Brush tool to create a more flawless image. Taken at ISO 400, f/4.0, 1/125 sec. with a Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS lens.

Remember to visit www.pwsbooks.com after you complete this assignment and share your favorite photo! It’s a community of enthusiastic photographers and a great place to view what other readers have created. You can also post comments and read encouraging suggestions and feedback.