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5 easy photo effects to enhance a photo in one click

Photo effects are great for giving your pictures a quick boost without spending hours editing. In this tutorial you’ll learn 5 easy photo effects in Photo Studio.

You will find all these photo effects in the Edit Photo tab.

 

1.     Add a Filter

Filters change settings on your photo. Adding a filter can completely transform the mood of your photo, and it’s really easy to do.

Picture of lakeside before and after adding a filter

  • Filters are available in the Auto (AI) section of the Edit Photo tab.
  • Scroll through the list of filters and click one to test it on your photo.

 

2.     Add a Frame

A digital frame provides the perfect finishing touch to a photo. Photo Studio offers frames for every style of picture, as well as special themed frames for different events/seasons.

Before and after adding a frame

  • Select Creative, and then Frames
  • Scroll through the categories of borders and click one to test it on your photo.
  • Use the options to adjust your frame to fit your photo: change scale, color and rotation as desired.

 

3.     Add a Texture

Textures are overlays that add another layer to your picture. Like filters, and LUTs they instantly change the appearance of a photo. Textures can give an artistic and even surreal effect to a picture.

Before and after applying a texture

  • Select Creative, and then Textures
  • Scroll through the categories of textures and click one to test it on your photo.
  • Adjust the intensity of the effect using the Opacity slider at the bottom of the Textures tab.

 

4.     Add a LUT Style

LUT styles are similar to presets in that they instantly change the look of your photo. A LUT remaps colors in the photo for a creative effect.

Before and after applying a LUT style

  • Select Creative, and then Textures
  • Scroll through the categories of styles and click one to test it on your photo.
  • Adjust the intensity of the effect using the Opacity slider at the bottom of the LUTs tab

 

5. Add a vignette

A vignette effect darkens or lightens the corners of a photo to put a subtle focus on your subject.

Photo of lion before and after adding vignette effect

  • Go to Tools, then Effect and select Vignette
  • Move the Amount slider to the right to lighten the edges of the photo, or to the left to darken them.
  • Expand the menu to access further options for adjusting your vignette.

 

Using a Before/After View

Whichever edits you use to enhance your photo, compare your new picture to the original by using a before/after view.

Photo shown in dual view

In the top toolbar click Before/After views then select a view from the list. You can also edit directly in a before/after view to see your changes as you work.

 

 

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