Due to the advancements of the internet, the World Wide Web has much use of images and photographs, that make a large chunk of its content. Although images are the second-largest media on the WWW, it is the media that receives the most attention.
Apart from video, an image can tell a full story, and it is quite often used to do so. But before it is uploaded, it needs to be edited to look the part.
When discussing this type of media, we have to first explain its usage. Images can be used for a variety of things on the Internet. They can be used for infographics, in articles, for depicting statistics, and in product photography.
Truthfully speaking, an image, whether taken in real-life or created through software, can be used for literary anything and literary anywhere. It is because of this that graphics designers focus a lot on editing. But what do editors actually do? The sphere of image editing employs both men and women. And although men rack up most of the numbers, women represent a solid number of practitioners.
Both men and women are excellent graphic designers. And although women traditionally tend to be more creative, they still represent a smaller number in the sphere. Partly due to it is because men are more drawn to computers, and graphics design is done through a computer.
But regardless of gender, it’s important to note that it’s the person’s qualifications that matter most. Although men are representing the field more, it doesn’t mean they are better editors.
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But what do image editors actually do? Well, essentially what an editor should do is take a specific photograph, or graphic, and modify it so it can sell more. Literary every photo you see on the World Wide Web is altered in some way or another. While most have slight modifications such as color balance, frame change, etc, there is still a large portion of photos that are completely different than the originals.
A clear example of such a trend is to take a look at Instagram. Instagram uses various filters so its users can modify the original pic. To name all filters would be impossible, but what these filters essentially do is change the tone or mood of the pic.
This is the most obvious example of image editing, and what an image editor can do. But these are very basic examples, and these people are capable of doing far more than simply put a filter on a selfie.
A photo editor can work in accordance with another designer and create something out of the ordinary. The photo editor could also be a designer, and this is usually the case. But the person will mostly hang around stock websites and acquire high-quality imagery to create something brilliant for their clients.
Truthfully speaking, image editors spend more time around websites like Shutterstock than actually working on their projects. But where do women come into all this?
As we spoke earlier, women tend to have a finer eye for detail, although they aren’t much interested in the field. But, as we’ve seen in recent times, women are slowly getting more and more involved in careers that require a laptop or computer to work on. This includes anything from developers to designers. The number of independent women editors has also risen in recent years, all thanks to the growing popularity of the field.
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Of course, not everyone in the field works on a single software. Although a single software could perform all services, it simply isn’t the case.
If you prefer to work in Adobe Photoshop, what happens when you have to create vector graphics? – and vice versa.
Image Clipping
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So, image editors tend to rely on multiple software and services, and one such service is professional clipping. Clipping refers to the act of separating the desired content from a photo from its background, and it is one of the most common examples of photo and image editing.
This tool allows you to use the content clipped in various projects, of which eCommerce projects have the biggest use.
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The field doesn’t only specialize in clipping photos and using the content for projects. Sometimes, you have to create your very own content, and this is a very popular service. Digital content makes a large chunk of the photos on the World Wide Web. Out of all, logos, banners, and infographics are the most popular ones.
Whenever you run a social media campaign, chances are you’ll need to edit things up before posting your product. This is where an image editor comes into play. Since photos and images need to be prepped before posted, a female expert can make it for you.
Skills Required
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A woman cannot work in this field without previously developing a few skills that will better prepare her. The most obvious one, and one that we’ve discussed a lot in this article, is creativity. And yes, women are more creative and better suited for this kind of work, hence why the popularity is growing.
This is a must-have trait and skill; no one would seek to hire you without it. And you don’t even have to be a professional at the begging, but you have to develop other skills.
Some basic knowledge of color balance is also needed if you are to be a success. Color correction, lighting, and a fine eye for detail are amongst the rest of the skills, but not all, that a professional female image editor needs.
These are some of the ordinary skills, but there are also digital skills required.
The most come in the form of software, which we previously talked about. There is a lot of digital software that allows you to create brilliant pieces of work. Some of the most popular ones include Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, as well as, Sketch, Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Design, Corel, Xara Design Pro X, GIMP, and many others.
