Graphic Editing Tips and Tricks #1: Image Composition

[immortalje]

Here are some tips and tricks I've come across, figured out or otherwise learned in the all the times I've been doing icons, the occasional larger graphics and photography. I've taken notes for at least two more posts: One with general stuff about editing an image in general and what tools I know about and another with different techniques I use to brighten an image. They need some more editing and probably some sample images...

A note about the images used in this post as examples:
All photographs were taken by me and are unedited outside of resizing (and adding some lines). All icons were made by me and while I adore some, I'm not as happy with others. Some are probably over a decade old. I'm unashamed to use them as examples.

( click here for the tricks and tips )

I might or might not read this again tomorrow or in a couple of days and edit some wording. I've been procrastinating on this one since mid-January and just need to get it out.

I hope this was helpful to someone :)