The One Editing Mistake Dental Photographers Make

Описание: If you have to spend 20 minutes "fixing" a dental photo, you didn't set your camera up correctly. In this video, we’re looking at the reality of post-processing: what actually matters and what is a waste of time.

The goal isn't to create a digital fake. It's to ensure consistency across your presentations and social media. We cover the specific tools I use—Lightroom, Photoshop, Photopea, and Canva—to handle the essentials like color matching, sensor dust removal, and cropping without over-manipulating the clinical reality.

Key Takeaways:
The Golden Rule: You cannot post-process a blurry photo or bad framing. If the focus is off, pick up the camera and retake the shot.
Color Matching: Using diffusers often introduces a yellow cast. I’ll show you how to use the "Match Color" tool in Photopea to harmonize different shots instantly.
Sensor Dust: Don't let black spots distract from your prep. The healing brush is your best friend for quick sensor debris removal.
Presentation Speed: Why I often skip dedicated editors and do my basic crops and exposure tweaks directly inside Canva or Keynote.

Timestamps:
00:00 Why Great In-Camera Settings Beat Post-Processing
01:18 Lightroom & Photoshop: Small Tweaks for Professional Consistency
03:55 Quick Fixes: Correcting the "Diffuser Yellow Cast" & Exposure
05:36 Photopea: Using the Healing Brush for Sensor Dust
07:06 The Match Color Trick: Making Different Shots Look Identical
08:18 Canva & Keynote: Editing Directly in Your Slide Deck
11:07 Wrap-Up: When to Edit vs. When to Retake

Gear & Tools Mentioned:
Adobe Lightroom/Photoshop: Best for batch edits if you have a subscription.
Photopea: A powerful, free web-based Photoshop alternative (the Match Color tool is a hidden gem here).
Canva/Keynote: Efficient for "good enough" clinical documentation and fast layout.

Anyone else seeing a major shift in their highlights when switching diffusers? Let me know which software you’re leaning on for your case presentations.

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