Image editing
Exposure, contrast and tonal adjustment to bring a file to a usable, consistent standard across a set.
Editing & post-production
Post-production with honest limits stated upfront
Image editing, retouching, colour correction, background adjustments, cropping, resizing, enhancement, video editing, sequencing, transitions, audio adjustment and export preparation — scoped around what the source files can actually support.
Editing • Retouching • Colour • Video • Export preparation
Seven kinds of work on a still image
Editing is specified rather than assumed. Knowing which of these a project needs — and to what depth — is what makes a post-production quote meaningful.
Retouching
Detailed work on blemishes, distractions and imperfections, carried out to the level agreed rather than applied by default.
Colour correction
Correcting colour casts from mixed lighting and matching colour across images shot in different conditions.
Background adjustments
Cleaning, replacing or simplifying backgrounds where the original setting works against the subject.
Cropping
Reframing for composition and producing the specific aspect ratios each destination requires.
Resizing
Producing correctly sized versions for web, print and archive without introducing softness or artefacts.
Enhancement
Sharpening, local adjustment and selective work to lift a good file, within the limits of what the original supports.
Calibration
A file is only as good as what was recorded
Post-production shapes and refines what exists. It does not invent detail that the sensor never captured, and being clear about that from the start avoids disappointment at delivery.
What editing can and cannot recover
The single biggest factor in an editing result is the file it starts from. These are the things that genuinely help, and the things that place a hard ceiling on the outcome.
What helps
- Original files rather than re-saved copies
- Highest resolution available
- Correct exposure at capture
- Sharp focus on the intended subject
What limits results
- Heavy compression from messaging apps
- Very low resolution or screenshots
- Significant motion blur
- Missed focus and severe underexposure
How scope is agreed
- Number of files confirmed upfront
- Level of editing defined per file
- Review rounds agreed in advance
- Output formats specified
Sequencing, audio and export
Video editing carries the same principle as image work: the edit refines what was recorded. Audio in particular can be balanced and cleaned, but not rebuilt.
Video editing
- Assembly and structure
- Trimming and pacing
- Sequencing to a narrative order
- Titles and captions where agreed
Transitions and audio
- Transitions used where they serve the edit
- Audio level balancing
- Noise reduction within practical limits
- Music placement subject to licensing
Export preparation
- Resolution and frame rate per destination
- Aspect ratios for each platform
- Compression suited to the channel
- Delivery in agreed formats
What shapes this service
Questions worth asking early
Can you fix a photograph that is out of focus?
Not meaningfully. Sharpening can improve the appearance of a slightly soft image, but it cannot recreate detail that the camera never recorded. Missed focus and significant motion blur are the two problems editing genuinely cannot solve.
Can you work on images I did not take?
Often, yes, subject to the source file quality and to you having the right to have them edited. Copyright in a photograph normally belongs to whoever took it, so editing work on third-party images should be covered by appropriate permission.
Why do images sent by messaging app come out poorly?
Most messaging platforms compress images heavily and strip resolution to save bandwidth. What arrives can be a fraction of the original file size, with detail permanently discarded. Always supply the original file from the camera or phone gallery rather than a forwarded copy.
How many rounds of amendments are included?
A specific number is agreed as part of scope. Editing is open-ended by nature, so setting the number of review rounds in advance keeps both the timeline and the cost predictable.
Is there a limit on how many images can be edited?
Yes. The number of files and the level of work on each is confirmed as part of the agreed scope. Unlimited editing is not offered, because the time required scales directly with the volume and the depth of work requested.
Can old or damaged photographs be restored?
Restoration can be attempted and often improves things considerably, but results depend entirely on the condition of the original and the quality of the scan. Full restoration of every file cannot be promised, and an honest assessment is given before work starts.
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Most projects use more than one service. Combining them under a single brief keeps creative direction, file preparation and usage consistent from capture through to delivery.
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Share the purpose, date, location and intended usage, and we will come back on what is practical, what the scope would cover and what needs to be agreed before production begins.
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