fotoedits

Fotoedits is a term used to describe the practice of editing photographs to alter their appearance, or to create new images by combining elements from multiple photos. The term is common in digital photography, social media communities, and online art workflows. It can refer both to simple post-processing of personal photos and to complex artistic compositions.

Common techniques include cropping, exposure and color adjustments, retouching, removing or adding elements, applying filters, and digital compositing. Non-destructive workflows rely on layers and masks to preserve the original image while enabling iterative edits. Frequency separation, dodging and burning, and noise reduction are frequently used in portrait editing.

Popular tools range from desktop software such as Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, GIMP, and Affinity Photo, to mobile apps that offer quick edits. Photographers and editors may begin with RAW processing, then apply color grading, sharpening, and texture adjustments before exporting the final image for print or online sharing.

Ethical considerations include attribution, consent for editing portraits, and the potential for misrepresentation when edits alter identity or context. Some communities establish guidelines on disclosure and licensing to distinguish original photographs from edited works, and to specify whether edits are derivative or transformative.

Fotoedits is also used as a label for fan art and commemorative edits in fan communities, where users experiment with styles, lighting, and imagined scenes.