FREE PHOTO EDITING SERVICES FAQs
Q. You say free photo
editing, but I can see 'pay' all over the site!
A. This is a service of value US$ 30 - 50 per hour. I offer
quick editing free. I define a 'quick edit' as an edit which
needs about 15 minutes of work. There are times when I get assignments
listed in the paid category which I do free because of the time it
took me. I base my calculations on an hourly rate of US$ 30.
I must add that a major part of my work is done free, and you don't
have to be a maths wizard to work out, the substantial value
being offered free!
Q. Do you welcome free
assignments?
A. I most certainly do! Just to prove the point, my free assignments have always been
priority and I have numerous e-mails expressing surprise at the quick turn around of a few
hours. You may try me now!!!
Q. Aren't there any sites on the web which where I can carry out edits ourselves?
A Yes, but only to correct basic things like brightness and contrast which you can
do on your local machine, with freeware downloaded from the web.
Q. Does photo editing
require special human skills or does the software do it all.
A. Photo editing is quite like editing a picture on canvas manually. The difference
being that you have great flexibility in the types of tools available, quick correction of
mistakes, the facility to make a composite of two or more images and the ability to add
special effects. The apparently automated tasks are seldom just single click
operations. Most of the advanced work is done by using digital tools which are
sophisticated clones of conventional paint tools.
Q. What strategy do
you adopt while editing a picture?
A. I follow a very simple strategy. Avoid over-correction and try to make the picture look
as natural as possible. If my edit is detected easily, I fail...
Q. What are the strong
points of your editing skills.
A. I am particularly good with photo restoration and correction. This is what I enjoy
doing most.
Q. Can something be
done with a supposedly good image?
A. (What I have to say here does not apply if you are into some sort of digital editing
yourself). Images which you perceive as acceptable quality, can in most cases be tweaked
to look substantially better. This would fall in my free category unless we are dealing
with large image sizes or some.
Q. Don't you think we
would find paying for work over the net risky since we have no hold over
you?
A. On the contrary, the risk is all mine! For 99.9% of my paid assignments, my payment
terms go like this:
"The edit will cost US$ XYZ payable via an online credit card transaction after you
receive the edited image. If you have reservations about the quality of the edit,
you are not liable to pay. No questions asked. In which case you may not use the edited
image".
I am sure you understand that I reserve the right to use these terms at my discretion.
Q. Do you have special
rates for volume / regular assignments?
A. Yes I offer a substantial discount for these kinds of assignments, because there is
mutual benefit in doing so.
Q. Do you negotiate on
rates you have quoted?
A. My prices are much lower than what's going, however, you are always welcome to suggest
your price or mention your reservation / limitation.
Q Would you consider
undertaking free, what falls in your paid category?
A. I have done so in the past, when requested.
Q. What is your turn
around time?
A. Much better than the real world. 12
- 48 hours on an average. Complex assignments need about 7 - 21 days.
Q. Why should you edit
my pictures, can't I do it myself?
A. Sure, anyone can learn photo editing. It requires the right software, a few
months to learn all about it with a fair amount of patience and time. If you
have the inclination and the time, go for it...
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