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Even for the most seasoned photographers, understanding the value of a photo editor can be fleeting. Photojournalists regularly work with photo editors, but the average photographer relies on their own eyes to edit even in situations where an editor could

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The Olympics provide an excellent example of the value of photo editing because organizations seeking to publish images are basically working from the same pool of images from the major wire services like Getty Images, AP, AFP, Reuters, etc. The ability to comb through thousands of photos to create a coherent gallery – one that is both visually stunning while simultaneously telling the story of the Games – is a perfect test for understanding the value of editing.

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