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Photo Editing & Retouching

Edit and retouch photos for photographers, e-commerce businesses, and content creators.

creativeIntermediate$500 - $4,000/mo

Overview

Photo editing is essential for photographers, e-commerce businesses, and content creators who need polished images. Outsourcing editing frees photographers to focus on shooting while maintaining consistent quality.

How to Get Started

  1. 1Master Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
  2. 2Build a before/after portfolio
  3. 3Offer services to local photographers at competitive rates
  4. 4Create profiles on Upwork and specialized editing platforms
  5. 5Develop preset packs you can sell as digital products

Pros

  • Consistent demand
  • Build long-term client relationships
  • Creative work
  • Can batch process for efficiency

Cons

  • Software costs
  • Screen fatigue
  • Need to match different photography styles

Recommended Tools & Platforms

Adobe LightroomPhotoshopCapture OneLuminarPixieset

Pro Tip

Wedding photographers are ideal recurring clients. Many photographers shoot 30-50 weddings per year and need help editing 500+ photos per wedding.

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