How To Use Photo Editing Apps To Make Ordinary Photos Look Spectacular

Let me ask you a question…

What separates a good iPhone photo from a great masterpiece?

Let me give you a hint… When you’re looking at the photos of the best iPhone photographers, for some reason they don’t really look the same as the photos taken by your iPhone.

Maybe the colors in your photos look different. Maybe they don’t create the same kind of mood or feelings. Or maybe they just don’t make the kind of visual impact you’d like them to make.

And honestly, I’m not surprised. Because not too long ago I felt the exact same way.

You see, I didn’t always run the world’s largest iPhone photography website with over a million monthly readers. And not too long ago, I was struggling to make an impact with my photos.

And I couldn’t really understand why.

Of course, not all my photos were great back then. Honestly, not all of them are great today.

But some of them were pretty good. And I’m still proud to look back at these photos today.

But even my best photos failed to make the kind of impact I wanted them to make…

I Was Doing Something Wrong, But
I Couldn’t Find The Missing Piece

When I started interviewing the best iPhone photographers in the world, I was really surprised that 99% of the photos they publish don’t come directly from the iPhone camera.

Sure, they often take great photos to begin with.

But their images would never be complete without the editing that was done afterwards.

When you’re looking at the work of the best photographers, you’re never just looking at their photos alone. You’re looking at the combination of the original photo AND careful editing.

And by editing I don’t mean applying a quick filter on Instagram or in any other beginner app.

What I mean is serious photo editing. That means carefully fine-tuning your photos to help them make a stronger visual impact while also maintaining the original image quality.

If you’re good at editing, you can improve even your best iPhone photos in a matter of minutes.

But if you don’t edit your photos, they’ll never look as good as they should. Here’s why…

Move the slider above to compare the original and edited versions of this photo.

The iPhone Camera Is Intentionally
Set Up To Take Poor Photos

But why would Apple do that?

Well, it actually makes sense if you think about it…

The iPhone camera has to work well with different light, different colors, different subjects and even different photography genres. It doesn’t know what kind of photo you’re trying to take.

Since it has to work well in such different conditions, it gives you an average photo that’s most likely to work for many different purposes. And that works out just fine most of the times.

But the iPhone camera will almost never give you amazing results without editing.

Let me show you what I mean with an example…

This photo was taken on an early spring day in Yellowstone National Park. The light was soft and subdued. The turquoise thermal waters stood out against the white snowy landscape.

But unfortunately, that’s not what you see in this photo.

This image has a bluish tint, making the snow look blue. There’s practically no contrast between the thermal waters and the blue sky. The composition isn’t strong. The horizon isn’t straight…

But all these problems can be easily fixed in a quick 3-minute photo editing session!

Now, this photo is much closer to how this place felt in real life. It’s also more beautiful.

Of course, this is just one example. Not all your photos have problems like this.

But the truth is that…

Your Photos Will Never Look
Perfect Directly From The Camera

And it’s true whether you use your iPhone or an expensive DSLR camera.

Let me show you this beautiful iPhone photo I took in the Grand Canyon last year…

I think it’s a great photo. It’s sharp and well-composed. And the evening light is stunning.

While the original is great, the edited version looks even better! The colors are much stronger and the shadows are deeper. The setting sun on the canyon walls stands out a lot more.

And if you look closely, you’ll even see that the canyon walls now feature a lot more detail.

It only took me 3 minutes to dramatically improve this photo using just one editing app.

And while the original photo was great, the edited version looks so much better!

But unfortunately, that’s not what happens when most people start editing…

Most iPhone Photographers Completely
Ruin Their Photos Through Editing

The last time I checked there were 50 thousand photo apps on the App Store.

The availability of cheap and free editing apps comes with a cost… And it’s not pretty.

I hate to say this, but most people completely ruin their photos with editing apps. Just because you can add powerful effects to your photos doesn’t guarantee that your photos will improve.

Facebook and Instagram are flooded with heavily edited photos with questionable aesthetics.

These edits are usually done so poorly that they dramatically reduce the quality of that photo.

This is something I hear all the time… Someone creates an edit that looks great on the screen of the iPhone, but when they look at the same image on their computer, it’s a total mess.

And frankly, most iPhone photographers don’t even know what they’re doing wrong…

You’ve probably seen portrait edits like this on magazine covers. Now you can also use the exact
same techniques on your iPhone – but only if you know how to do it correctly.

So How Can You Make Sense Out Of This?

I’m good with technology. But it still took me years to fully understand photo editing.

And this wasn’t just a hobby. I was working full-time to grow iPhone Photography School.

So unless you’re a computer genius, it will probably take you years of hard work to become really good at photo editing. That’s what I had to do, and in the end it worked out for me.

But you shouldn’t spend hours and hours trying to figure out photo editing on your own.

Your time is better spent elsewhere, such as with your family or taking more photos.

So why spend countless hours trying to figure out photo editing on your own?

There’s an easier and smarter way to learn everything…

Introducing iPhone Editing Academy

iPhone Editing Academy is an online course that reveals how to use photo editing apps to make ordinary photos look spectacular. It’s designed for both iPhone and iPad.

You’ll find out how to use the most powerful photo editing apps to create beautiful high-quality photos. Even the most advanced features of these apps will no longer seem intimidating!

The App Store itself will no longer be overwhelming. You’ll know which apps to use for editing each of your photos. And you’ll understand what each effect in these apps actually does.

You’ll also develop a creative vision for your editing. You’ll know exactly how you want to edit your photos. And you’ll be able to turn the vision that you have in your mind into reality.

You’ll be editing photos with confidence, knowing that the final results will always look great.

So when you open your edits on a large screen (or when you print them to put them up on the wall), you’ll be just as happy as you were when you were looking at them on your iPhone.

And you won’t be spending hours working on your images.

The techniques that you’re about to discover are quick and relatively simple. But they’re also extremely powerful. So you’ll get extraordinary results without putting in hours of work.

You Don’t Need A Computer Science PhD
To Become A Photo Editing Expert

If you've struggled to learn software before, you're definitely not the only one.

I still remember how hard it was to understand everything when I first started editing.

That’s why this course starts from the very beginning without assuming any prior knowledge.

So by the time we get to advanced techniques, you'll already be comfortable with photo editing.

I explain all technical topics in everyday English. I try to avoid unnecessary jargon as much as I can. And when I have to use technical terms, I don't assume that you already know them.

All videos feature a screen recording of my iPhone so you’ll see exactly what I do. But I won’t just show you which buttons to press. I’ll also explain the reasons behind everything I do.

It's unlikely that you'll ever get stuck in my course. But just in case you need any help, you can always ask any questions under each video. One of us will definitely get back to you!

This is the first photo you’ll be working on in iPhone Editing Academy. Just 25 minutes from now
you’ll have successfully completed this edit on your own iPhone. And it’s just the beginning.

What’s Covered In iPhone Editing Academy?

The short answer is EVERYTHING.

Everything that improves the look and feel of your photos is covered in this course. I’ve spent years editing photos on my iPhone. This course covers all the techniques I use regularly.

If you can do it on the iPhone, I’ve done it. And if it works well, it’s in this course.

Here’s just a small sample of the things you’ll discover:

• 7 simple sliders that will improve any photo you’ve ever taken (I call these sliders the backbone of photo editing because all my edits go through this quick process)
• My favorite editing workflow for creating tack sharp, crystal clear photos every time
• The hidden power of histogram (and how to interpret this simple graph to guide the editing process so you can avoid over-editing or under-editing your photos)
• The worst photo editing mistakes (any one of these mistakes will ruin your photos)
• The perspective secrets behind the best architecture photos (and how to create flawless geometry in your own iPhone photos – even if they were taken from the wrong angle)
• How to “uncrop” your photos to expand them outside the frame of the original image
• Step-by-step workflows for creating stunning landscape, portrait, architecture, sunset and black & white photos (this is how I edit my best photos with thousands of likes)
• The Selective Adjust tool: how to apply your edits to only one color of the image
• Simple technique to blur the background in portraits (and how you can make any person appear 10 years younger while still maintaining the natural look of their skin)
• How to quickly pick the best techniques and style for editing each of your photos
• Everything you need to know about masking (this advanced technique will forever change your photography as you’ll be able to apply any edits to specific areas only)
• How to remove unwanted objects from your photos (it’s easier than you think)

And best of all, this course will also help you bring new life to your old photos. If you have any old photos that are important to you, they’ll finally get the professional look they deserve!

Lorinda Tisdell is an iPhone Editing Academy graduate from Chicago, Illinois.
She shot and edited this photo on her iPhone.

So How Much Does It All Cost?

Now, you’re probably wondering about the cost of this course.

But first, I'd like to ask you a question…

How much is your photo library really worth to you?

Think about your photos of family reunions, weddings, vacations, pets, children or grandchildren growing up…

If you're like me, these photos mean EVERYTHING to you.

But unless you're really good at editing, they’ll never look as good as they should.

You won’t feel proud of them. And you certainly won't be excited to show them to others.

By making a small investment in your education today, you'll finally give your iPhone photos the professional look they deserve. They’ll look so great that your friends will beg you for prints!

But like all great things in life, it will only happen if you take action before it’s too late.

The regular price of iPhone Editing Academy is – and it’s worth every penny.

After all, it took me years of hard work to discover everything that’s covered in this course.

Now, the good news is that it will only take you hours, not years, to become great at editing.

I’ve seen how much the photos of my students improve within just hours of signing up for this course. Their photos will never look the same again! And I want you to get the same results…

So right now you can get lifetime access to iPhone Editing Academy for only .

Or if you prefer to pay in installments, that’s 3 easy payments of .

Free Bonus: Workflow Secrets To
Save You Hours Of Editing

Photo editing takes time. In fact, it could take you hours unless you’re doing it right.

And if you’re like me, you probably don’t want to spend countless hours editing your photos.

That’s why I’ve recorded this bonus module revealing powerful workflow secrets that will save you hours and hours of editing. Just think about everything else you could do in that time…

So here’s what you’ll discover in this free bonus module:

• The quickest way to decide which photos to edit (this simple 3-step process will help you sort through hundreds of photos and pick your favorites in just a couple of minutes)
• How to copy-paste your edits (this trick will save you hours and hours of editing)
• The power of non-destructive editing (and how to use it to improve old edits)
• How to recover the original unedited photo if you have only saved the edit
• Why creating your own editing presets will skyrocket your creativity

These advanced workflow hacks are normally only available to professional photographers who use complex desktop editing software. But thanks to this bonus they’re also available to you!

Value:
Yours: FREE

Free Bonus: Secrets For
Managing A Huge Photo Library

Photo management used to be every photographer’s worst nightmare. If you’ve ever struggled to find an old photo, you know exactly what I mean. Thankfully, those days are now gone…

It’s never been easier to manage your photo library. And I’ll show you how to do it right.

So here’s what you’ll discover in this free bonus module:

• How to automatically sync your photos across all your devices (so you can quickly access your entire photo library on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows PC or Apple TV)
• How to quickly find the exact photo you’re looking for (even if you took it years ago)
• Simple trick for keeping all your photos and videos on your iPhone (use this technique and your iPhone will never run out of storage no matter how many photos you take)
• How to navigate your photo library using Years, Collections, Moments and Albums
• How to make sure your photos are automatically backed up while you sleep

If you’re still syncing, sorting and backing up your photos manually, this module will save you dozens of hours each year. And you’ll be confident that you’ll never lose a photo again!

Value:
Yours: FREE

Free Bonus: How To Preserve
The Quality Of Your Photos

Do you know what’s the most heartbreaking part of my job?

It’s seeing otherwise great student photos that suffer from image quality issues due to some technical settings they didn’t understand. By the time I see it, it’s already too late to fix it.

We’re talking about ruined photos that will never be good enough for printing or exhibiting…

So here’s what you’ll discover in this free bonus module:

• The 5 most common ways iPhone photographers ruin image quality
• How to preserve the full quality of your photos throughout the editing process
• Resolution, compression, megabytes, megapixels and file formats explained in plain English (every photographer must have a basic understanding of these concepts)
• Shooting and editing RAW photos on your iPhone (and when it makes sense to do it)
• The dos and don’ts of printing (and how to make sure your prints turn out great)

Value:
Yours: FREE

Total Bonus Value:

FREE When You Join
iPhone Editing Academy Today