Where Can You Get Your Pictures Edited?

DYI

• Invest in a photo-editing program and learn to use it. There are many available on the market today. Several of them, such Adobe Photoshop, allow you a free trial for 30 days. They even offer tutorials to walk you through the most basic steps. Shop around the Internet until you find a program that has all the features you think you will use. The basic software will have brightness and contrast and a crop option. More advanced software will have filters and different effects to try. Which ever you choose, you will have the satisfaction of completing the job on your own.

Online Options

• Try an online service if this all seems complicated to you. There are plenty of photo editors to choose from online. They offer a variety of services. Some just print the picture you edited, but a full service company, like photosedit.com offers a wide range of help. Many have creative gift ideas too. To take advantage of these service, you'll have to upload your pictures and make your specifications known.

Local Retailers

• Local retailers are also an option. Most grocery stores or department stores have a photo lab. Explain to the tech what you would like done. If you're not satisfied with the initial result, you can reject the pictures and ask to have them redone.
  Your local retail store probably has a free-standing kiosk where you can edit your own pictures. The tech will be there to help you, but you can see your changes as you make them.

After you Edit

• After your pictures are edited there are still options. You may print your pictures from home, upload them to an internet site or have your local retailer print them. With digital photography, the choices are all yours.

Other Tips

• Some edits you might ask for are: Teeth whitening, scar removal, blemish removal and airbrushing. You may also ask that your pictures be changed to black and white.