Replace each example with your own work. For each technique, show a Before and an After image, then describe what you changed. Record dimensions, format, and final file size for the After image.

Crop

Goal: remove distractions and improve composition (rule of thirds, subject framing).

Tattoo of a bat
Too much empty space, subject off center.
Cropped to center subject
Cropped tighter to center the subject.
  • Dimensions: 1863 × 2484 px
  • Format: JPG / WebP
  • File size: 208.9 KB

Resize

Goal: scale the image to an appropriate display width (e.g., 1200px hero, 800px content, 400px thumbnail).

Tattoo of medusa
Original large image (too big for web use).
Smaller tattoo
Resized to 800px width for content.
  • Dimensions: 800 × 533 px
  • Format: JPG / WebP
  • File size: 203.7 KB

Rotate

Goal: fix horizon tilt or adjust orientation.

Tattoo of Jesus
Original image — horizon tilted.
Tilted to level background
Rotated to level the horizon using Free Transform.
  • Dimensions: 2603 × 3471 px
  • Format: JPG / WebP
  • File size: 282.2 KB

Flip

Goal: create a mirrored composition or correct camera orientation if needed.

Tattoo of a painted woman
Original orientation.
Horizontally flipped image
Flipped horizontally for better visual flow.
  • Dimensions: 2780 × 3707 px
  • Format: JPG / WebP
  • File size: 258.4 KB

Exposure / Contrast

Goal: improve clarity with basic tonal adjustments (exposure, contrast, shadows/highlights).

Underexposed original image
Original underexposed photo.
Tattoo with increased exposure
Increased exposure slightly.
  • Dimensions: 2257 × 3009 px
  • Format: JPG / WebP
  • File size: 221.9 KB

Format / Compression

Goal: export to an efficient web format (JPG or WebP) and reduce file size while preserving quality.

Tattoo of a bat
Original PNG (large size).
Compressed tattoo
Exported as JPG/WebP at 10% quality.
  • Dimensions: 2818 × 3758 px
  • Format: JPG / WebP
  • File size: 179.5 KB