5 Editing Mistakes That Make Photos Look Amateur

Are you a wildlife photographer and perhaps over-editing your wildlife photos? In this video I go through the 5 most common editing mistakes that make wildlife photos look over-edited and unnatural - the ones I see coming up again and again after reviewing thousands of photos from my community and students. From over-cropping to incorrect masking and color mistakes, these are the things that end up ruining a bird photo you worked hard to get, no matter the editing software you use! The good news? Once you can see them, you can't unsee them. 📸 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Intro 00:31 Mistake 1 - Over-cropping 02:38 Mistake 2 - Over-sharpening 04:15 Mistake 3 - Visible masking 06:58 Mistake 4 - Crushing clarity on the background 08:15 Mistake 5 - Wrong Colors 📚 RELATED VIDEOS: 👉 Do This BEFORE Editing any Wildlife Photo:    • What PROS do before editing that beginners...   👉 10 Types of Bird Photos You Need to Know: :    • I Was Stuck Taking the Same Bird Photos Un...   📷 ABOUT ME: I'm Chiara, a wildlife photographer and educator who helps photographers take impactful photos through an anti-gear, anti-perfectionism approach. I went from struggling to find time while working full-time to becoming a professional wildlife photographer - and I share everything I learn along the way. 📸 GEAR I ACTUALLY USE AND RECOMMEND CAMERA: Canon R5 https://amzn.to/46tp3DV LENS (tele): Canon RF 100-500mm https://amzn.to/4vgaWvF LENS (wide): Canon RF 24-105 mm https://amzn.to/4tD1MYF MIC: DJI Mic Mini https://amzn.to/4rTnMOx CARDS: CFExpress SanDisk Cards https://amzn.to/4ueczK1 BINOCULARS: Celestron Nature DX 8x42 https://amzn.to/469gQ7x SSD: https://amzn.to/4nDM4uX SSD Pouch: https://amzn.to/3PlmPjV 🔗 CONNECT WITH ME: Instagram:   / chiaratalia_birds   Newsletter: https://www.chiaratalia.com/newslette... #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birdphotographytips #wildlifephotographer #birdphotographytutorial #editing