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One button to make photos look better: Sylvain Paris at TEDxBeaconStreet

1,762 views · Published 10 June 2014 · 15:39 · Indexed 25 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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How do non-photographers make photos look their best? Digital devices have opened up the craft of photography to the masses; what once took hours in the dark room can be done exponentially faster on a computer.  

The problem remains that advanced photo-editing software can be daunting to learn.  Sylvain Paris's work as a researcher at Adobe aims to make it easier than ever to make photos look better by assessing professional workflows and creating better automation options.  This interesting talk peeks behind the curtain of Photoshop and Lightroom to see how everyday picture-takers can get great results and even bend reality.

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