How I prepare images for web in Photoshop

It is very easy. I know, most of you know how to do it. But may be some of you find something new in this tutorial. Let’s start. Open your photo that you want to re-size and adjust for web.

Step 1Manual Levels adjustments.

In this step we will make the image more bright, contrast and crisp.

Image ->Adjustments -> Levels
Level adjustments in Photoshop

Level adjustments in Photoshop

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How to Establish Your Web Presence

Guide for Photographers and Others on How to Create an Efficient Website

We’ve been working a lot on our company web sites and performed a detailed research on what is the best and most efficient way to build a personal or a company web site. Now we have the opportunity to share opinions that can help beginner photographers create professional-looking online portfolios, blogs or even a small stock agency.

Screen shot of photographer's blog

Screen shot of Photo retoucher's blog

In my opinion, every photographer should have a web-based Portfolio and Blog. I suggest beginning with a blog, because it’s less time-consuming, and more search-engine friendly. Yes, search engines (like Google, Yahoo, MSN) love blogs. It’s always better to start sooner than later, time is working against you in this case! You can show your clients all your best photography through the blog and your blog is the best method of communication between you and your client.

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