More Than Just Snapping Photos: A Dive into Photography Side Hustles It’s been a few years since I first dipped my toes into the world of photography side jobs, mostly focusing on events and portraits. At first, I thought it would be a straightforward way to make some extra cash – just show up, take…
요즘 AI 기술이 워낙 발전하다 보니, 빛바랜 옛날 사진 한 장만 덜렁 맡겨도 20년 전 모습 그대로 살아 돌아온 것처럼 만들어준다는 광고들을 종종 보게 됩니다. 솔직히 솔깃했죠. 저희 집에도 할머니께서 젊으셨을 때 찍으신, 색이 바래고 군데군데 찢어진 사진이 몇 장 있거든요. 이걸 좀 복원해서 가족 앨범에 제대로 넣고 싶다는 생각을 했습니다. The Temptation of the…
The Decision to Get the GTQ Photoshop Level 1 Certificate It’s been about six months since I got my GTQ Photoshop Level 1 certificate, and honestly, it feels like a mixed bag. I decided to pursue it for a few reasons, primarily to beef up my resume and make myself a more competitive candidate for…
When you’re trying to share photos online, especially a bunch of them, the file size can become a real headache. I remember trying to send a whole set of engagement photos to my cousin in Canada. Each one was over 10MB, and sending them through email was just impossible. We ended up having to use…
Hiring someone to edit photos is a decision that often feels like a gamble. You’re handing over your precious memories or crucial business assets, and you want them back looking polished, not… worse. I’ve been in situations where the deadline was looming, and my own skills just weren’t cutting it, so I caved and paid…
Honestly, I was pretty skeptical about AI image generation tools like Midjourney when they first started popping up. It felt like a shortcut, a way to bypass the actual skill and effort involved in creating visuals. My initial thought was, ‘This will never replace a good designer or photographer.’ I mean, I’ve seen those perfectly…
A lot of people talk about making photos look amazing. You know, popping colors, sharp details, the whole package. And yeah, there are tons of tools and services promising exactly that. I’ve been there, wrestling with my own photos, trying to make them look like something out of a magazine. It’s a rabbit hole, honestly….
The Endless Scroll: Why Your SNS Images Might Be Falling Flat Let’s be honest, scrolling through social media these days feels like an Olympic sport. Everyone’s vying for attention, and visuals are the front line. I’ve been in the trenches of SNS management for a few years now, mostly for small businesses and side projects,…
Dealing with photos, whether it’s for personal memories, work projects, or even just social media, often involves some level of editing. It’s rarely as simple as snapping a pic and being done with it. You look at a photo and think, ‘This would be so much better if…’ That’s where photo editing programs come in….
The Portfolio Gauntlet: More Than Just Pretty Pictures Building a design portfolio is one of those rites of passage that feels both inevitable and incredibly daunting. Whether you’re aiming for a prestigious school like SVA or just trying to land a decent junior role, that collection of work is your handshake, your first impression, your…