1. A method for providing a graphical user interface in an electronic device, performed by the electronic device, the method comprising: displaying an image on a touch display screen of the electronic device; receiving a touch input on the touch display screen; and superimposedly displaying a plurality of graphical guides of a graphical user interface at a location of the touch input on the touch display screen over the displayed image, wherein the displayed plurality of graphical guides vary based on an image characteristic of the displayed photograph image at the location of the touch input such that the plurality of graphical guides correspond to an increase and decrease of at least one visual effect to be applied to at least one portion of the displayed image, wherein the displayed plurality of graphical guides visually illustrate a graphical representation of the increase and decrease of the at least one visual effect to be applied to the displayed image, and wherein the displayed plurality of graphical guides vary such that the plurality of graphical guides are a first plurality of guides if the location of the touch input corresponds to a first region of the displayed photograph image and the plurality of graphical guides are a second plurality guides different from the first plurality of guides if the location of the touch input corresponds to a second region of the displayed photograph image.