SUMMARY
Photographer Mitchell Kanashkevich highlights the importance of context and intent in photo editing, even when shooting in extreme conditions like thick sulfur smoke. He notes that many edits fail to convey the reality of a scene because they lack this fundamental understanding. Kanashkevich suggests that before applying any edits, photographers must consider the story the image is meant to tell and the emotions it should evoke.
TAKEAWAYS
Effective photo editing requires understanding the image's original intent.
Challenging shooting conditions can still yield powerful images.
Many edits fail by not capturing the scene's reality.
Consider the story and emotion before editing.