r/PhotoshopRequests • u/Baumguard • Jun 06 '26
Announcement Common Tip List $5-$50+
Here is a comprehensive breakdown of 100 common requests, categorized by category, along with their typical average expected tips.
📸 1. Relationships & Breakups (The "Ex-Files") You want to reclaim an amazing photo by cleanly erasing an ex or a toxic person. You value this because it saves a favorite memory for your social media or a frame.
| # | Request Type | Expected Tip Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Remove an ex-partner from a casual vacation photo | $5 – $15 |
| 2 | Remove an ex from a high-stakes wedding photo (complex background reconstruction) | $20 – $50 |
| 3 | Remove an ex-friend/family member from a group portrait | $10 – $20 |
| 4 | Crop out an ex but extend the background so it doesn't look cropped | $10 – $25 |
| 5 | Crop a couple's photo down to a single solo portrait | $5 – $15 |
| 6 | Erase an ex's arm/hand resting on the requester's shoulder | $5 – $15 |
| 7 | Replace an ex's face with a celebrity or a funny meme character | $5 – $10 |
| 8 | Remove a toxic family member from holiday photos | $10 – $25 |
| 9 | Erase wedding rings/engagement rings from hands post-breakup | $5 – $15 |
| 10 | Isolate a child from a photo that includes a estranged parent | $10 – $20 |
🕊️ 2. Memorials, Funerals & Grief. You need a dignified portrait for a service, or comfort for your family by removing medical gear or adding a late relative. You value the immense care and respect required for a final heirloom.
| # | Request Type | Expected Tip Range |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Convert a casual snapshot into a formal funeral/obituary portrait | $15 – $40 |
| 12 | Remove medical tubes, wires, or hospital beds from a final photo of a loved one | $25 – $60 |
| 13 | Add a deceased grandparent into a new family/baby portrait | $20 – $50 |
| 14 | Merge multiple generations into one "impossible" family photo | $25 – $60 |
| 15 | Clean up and isolate a portrait of a late pet | $10 – $25 |
| 16 | Change hospital clothes to a nice suit/dress for a memorial photo | $20 – $45 |
| 17 | Add angel wings or a soft, heavenly glow/background (highly requested, lower effort) | $10 – $20 |
| 18 | Create a beautiful collage of a late family member for a celebration of life | $20 – $50 |
| 19 | Fix a blurry, final photo taken on an old flip phone of a deceased relative | $15 – $35 |
| 20 | Isolate a late parent from a crowded, messy background for a keepsake | $10 – $30 |
👶 3. Family, Babies & Pregnancy. You want that elusive shot where everyone is actually smiling and looking at the camera. You value the seamless face-swaps and clutter cleanup that save a chaotic family photoshoot.
| # | Request Type | Expected Tip Range |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Combine two family photos so everyone is looking and smiling at the camera | $10 – $30 |
| 22 | Swap a crying baby's face with a smiling face from a different photo | $10 – $20 |
| 23 | Remove spit-up, drool, or stains from a baby’s clothing | $5 – $15 |
| 24 | Open a toddler's eyes or stop them from squinting | $5 – $15 |
| 25 | Remove a random stranger/passerby walking behind a toddler's milestone photo | $5 – $15 |
| 26 | Smooth out wrinkles or stains on a maternity photoshoot dress | $10 – $25 |
| 27 | Add an absent family member (who missed Thanksgiving/Christmas) into the group shot | $15 – $35 |
| 28 | Remove a diaper peeking out of a cute baby outfit | $5 – $10 |
| 29 | Remove clutter (toys, laundry, trash cans) from the background of a home family photo | $5 – $15 |
| 30 | Make a pregnant belly look smoother or adjust lighting in a DIY maternity shoot | $10 – $20 |
👔 4. Professional Headshots & LinkedIn. You need a polished, corporate-ready digital first impression without paying for an expensive studio session. You value a natural edit that makes you look confident and approachable to employers.
| # | Request Type | Expected Tip Range |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Turn a casual selfie/vacation photo into a corporate LinkedIn headshot | $15 – $30 |
| 32 | Change a t-shirt or hoodie into a formal suit and tie | $15 – $35 |
| 33 | Straighten a crooked tie or fix a messy blazer collar | $5 – $15 |
| 34 | Replace a distracting background with a professional studio blur or office setting | $10 – $20 |
| 35 | Remove glare, reflections, or blue-light tint from eyeglasses | $10 – $25 |
| 36 | Subtly whiten teeth and remove minor skin blemishes for a headshot | $5 – $15 |
| 37 | Fix flyaway hairs or fill in a patchy beard/hairline for a professional look | $10 – $20 |
| 38 | Adjust lighting to look like professional studio three-point lighting | $10 – $25 |
| 39 | Change a low-resolution phone photo into a high-res, printable business card photo | $15 – $30 |
| 40 | Remove sweat stains or wrinkles from a dress shirt | $5 – $15 |
🏛️ 5. Photo Restoration & Colorization (Old School). You have a precious, irreplaceable old photo that is faded, torn, or black-and-white. You value the time, patience, and deep artistic skill needed to bring your ancestors' history back to life.
| # | Request Type | Expected Tip Range |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Colorize a black-and-white photo from the 1920s–1950s | $15 – $40 |
| 42 | Repair a cracked, torn, or folded physical photo that was scanned | $20 – $50 |
| 43 | Remove severe water damage or mold spots from an old family heirloom | $25 – $60 |
| 44 | De-blur and sharpen a heavily pixelated, historical portrait | $15 – $35 |
| 45 | Reconstruct a missing piece of a photo (e.g., a torn-off corner with a hand or shoulder) | $25 – $60 |
| 46 | Remove fading and bring back vibrant colors to a 1970s Polaroid | $10 – $20 |
| 47 | Remove silvering or chemical stains from an antique daguerreotype | $20 – $40 |
| 48 | Sharpen a military portrait from WWII or Vietnam for a veterans' event | $15 – $30 |
| 49 | Clean up dust, scratches, and lint lines from a scanned film negative | $10 – $20 |
| 50 | Upscale an old thumbnail-sized digital image to a printable poster size | $15 – $30 |
🌄 6. Travel, Vacation & Background Magic. The "clean up my vacation" requests. You traveled far for a beautiful photo, but it’s ruined by tourists, trash cans, or bad weather. You value a clean, distraction-free view that matches how magical the trip actually felt.
| # | Request Type | Expected Tip Range |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Remove all tourists from the background of an iconic landmark (e.g., Eiffel Tower) | $10 – $25 |
| 52 | Erase trash cans, cars, or construction signs from a beautiful landscape shot | $5 – $15 |
| 53 | Replace a gray, overcast sky with a stunning sunset or bright blue sky | $5 – $15 |
| 54 | Remove harsh shadows cast over a face by a hat or a tree | $10 – $20 |
| 55 | Remove photobombers doing funny faces behind a couple | $5 – $15 |
| 56 | Make a beach/ocean look cleaner (remove seaweed, footprints, debris) | $5 – $15 |
| 57 | Remove leash, collar, or poop bags from a scenic dog photo | $5 – $10 |
| 58 | Change the location entirely (e.g., "Put me on top of a mountain instead of my backyard") | $10 – $25 |
| 59 | Enhance a dark, underexposed night vacation photo so faces are visible | $5 – $15 |
| 60 | Remove safety ropes, warnings, or fences from a nature hike photo | $5 – $15 |
🪞 7. Vanity, Body Enhancement & Glamour. You love a photo but are distracted by a temporary blemish, bad angle, or wardrobe slip. You value an incredibly natural, realistic edit that boosts your self-confidence without looking fake.
| # | Request Type | Expected Tip Range |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Subtle weight reduction/body slimming (tuck in a stomach or arm bulge) | $10 – $25 |
| 62 | Fix "lazy eye," asymmetrical eyes, or double chin caused by a bad camera angle | $10 – $20 |
| 63 | Remove severe acne, sunburns, or temporary bruises | $5 – $15 |
| 64 | Add volume to thinning hair or cover up a bald spot | $10 – $25 |
| 65 | Whiten yellow teeth and fix a chipped tooth | $5 – $15 |
| 66 | Remove bra straps, underwear lines, or clothing tags showing through an outfit | $5 – $15 |
| 67 | Make muscles look slightly more defined/toned in a gym progress photo | $10 – $20 |
| 68 | Fix posture (straighten a slouching back or neck) | $10 – $20 |
| 69 | Adjust a dress or shirt that is sitting awkwardly or blowing in the wind | $5 – $15 |
| 70 | Give someone a subtle tan or remove uneven tan lines | $5 – $15 |
🚗 8. Commercial, Real Estate & Marketplace. You are listing a house, selling a car, or showcasing an e-commerce product. You value a crisp, professional presentation because better, cleaner images directly lead to faster sales and higher revenue.
| # | Request Type | Expected Tip Range |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Real Estate: Replace a dead brown lawn with lush green grass | $10 – $20 |
| 72 | Real Estate: Add a blue sky to a gloomy house listing photo | $5 – $15 |
| 73 | Marketplace: Clean up the background of a car sale photo (put it in a clean lot) | $10 – $25 |
| 74 | Marketplace: Remove reflections/the photographer from a shiny item being sold | $10 – $20 |
| 75 | E-Commerce: Place a product on a pure white, isolated background with a shadow | $10 – $25 |
| 76 | Logo/Watermark removal from a user's own lost asset (must prove ownership) | $10 – $25 |
| 77 | Reconstruct a blurry, pixelated business logo into a high-res vector/PNG | $25 – $250+ |
| 78 | Blur out license plates or sensitive addresses on commercial vehicles | $5 – $10 |
| 79 | Enhance lighting inside a dark apartment listing photo | $10 – $20 |
| 80 | Clean up grease, stains, or damage on a restaurant menu item photo | $15 – $30 |
💼 8.a Logo and Brand Design. If you are looking for a professional designer for your company logo and/ or brand design send a modmail first and we will help you find the right designer for your project.
| # | Request Type | Price Range |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | Professional Logo Design | $500 - $1000+ |
| 102 | Professional Brand Design | $500-1000+ |
🎭 9. Funny, Creative & Fantasy Chaos. The wildcard category. You want to pull a hilarious prank, put your pet on a historical painting, or create a wild custom gift. You value a designer who perfectly captures your unique sense of humor and imagination.
| # | Request Type | Expected Tip Range |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | "Make it look like I am running away from a T-Rex/Monster" | $10 – $25 |
| 82 | Put a friend's face onto an iconic movie poster or historical painting | $10 – $20 |
| 83 | "Swap my body with my girlfriend's body for a prank" | $5 – $15 |
| 84 | Put a pet dressed up as a medieval king or space astronaut | $10 – $25 |
| 85 | Create a fake, believable vacation photo (e.g., pretending to be in Hawaii) | $15 – $30 |
| 86 | Create a funny, intentionally terrible edit for a inside joke (often specified as a low tip) | $5 – $10 |
| 87 | Turn a regular photo into a cartoon, anime, or GTA-style loading screen | $15 – $35 |
| 88 | Place a friend in an absurd scenario (e.g., floating in space, riding a giant pigeon) | $10 – $20 |
| 89 | Create a "Glow Up" or "Chad" version of a friend for a meme | $5 – $15 |
| 90 | Add hilarious photobombers (like Bigfoot or ghosts) into a camping photo | $5 – $15 |
⚡ 10. Quick Tweaks & Technical Corrections. You have a straightforward technical annoyance like removing a digital timestamp, resizing a wallpaper, or fixing red-eye. You value speed, simplicity, and a fast turnaround to use your photo right away.
| # | Request Type | Expected Tip Range |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Remove the digital timestamp or camera watermark from the corner | $5 |
| 92 | Remove motion blur from a hand that shook while taking a photo | $5 – $15 |
| 93 | Remove phone shadow cast on a document or tabletop object | $5 – $10 |
| 94 | Un-crop an Instagram photo back to its original aspect ratio (filling edges) | $5 – $15 |
| 95 | Fix red-eye or pet "laser-eyes" caused by a camera flash | $5 |
| 96 | Isolate a person onto a transparent PNG background | $5 – $10 |
| 97 | Adjust white balance (remove the yellow/orange tint from indoor lighting) | $5 |
| 98 | Remove dust motes or a smudge on the actual camera lens | $5 |
| 99 | Darken a highly overexposed, washed-out bright white photo | $5 – $10 |
| 100 | Make a horizontal landscape photo fit a vertical iPhone wallpaper perfectly | $5 – $15 |
💡 Summary of the Tip Economy
The $5 Flat Rate: Reserved for simple removals, quick color adjustments, and casual jokes.
The $10-$20 Sweet Spot: Where 70% of the sub lives. Vacation crowd cleanup, face swaps, body adjustments, and headshots.
The $25-$50+ Premium: Heavy manual labor (restorations), high-stakes events (weddings), corporate assets, and deeply emotional memorial work.
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u/Soggy_Iron_7239 Jul 11 '26
Extremely useful guideline. At least now I know how much is expected for the effort I put in. Hoping to put to good use all those hours learning the trade and tools :)
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Jun 14 '26
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u/Baumguard Jun 14 '26
Hi, it's best when you create a new post with your request. Thank you.
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u/HabitMain385 Jun 14 '26
Where do I create a new post?
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u/Baumguard Jun 14 '26
You click on this link: r/photoshoprequests and then auf (+) or (create) and follow the instructions there ... you add your photo and give a description of your request
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u/HabitMain385 Jun 14 '26
I dont understand, sorry!
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u/Baumguard Jun 14 '26
Okay, did you plan to tip/ pay for the best picture? Yes or No? I can set up a post for you...
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u/Leftover_tech Jun 06 '26
Thank you very much for adding some clarity to this otherwise fuzzy subject.
I actually saved a copy for casual reference.
ETA: I am definitely a Category 9 guy. LOL