As a complement to my previous posts on beauty photography (part 1, part 2), I thought I'd further elaborate by going over a real life example from a shoot I did last week. This one is also made a little bit more interesting by virtue of the fact that I got to work with a dark skin model, which has subtle impacts on both the lighting and retouching processes.
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Monthly archives: September 2013
Long Exposure Panorama Techniques – Part 2
As an extension of our previous long exposure panorama techniques article where we took a more unique approach to overcoming some of the challenges that exist, here we'll talk about the more traditional method and how to mitigate some of the problems you'll face.
As mentioned in part 1, long exposure panoramas pose a unique set of challenges, particularly when [...]
Using Lab Mode to Change Colour and Contrast in Photoshop
In this video tutorial I'll show you how you can use Lab color mode in Photoshop to quickly, easily and drastically change the color and contrast in your images and really make them pop.
First off a big thanks to my friend Nagesh Mahadev for letting me demo these techniques one one of his amazing images. Be sure to check out his work on his 500px page and his Faceb[...]
Photographing a Portofino Sunrise
Often times, the joy of photography isn't merely in seeing the finished product and wallowing in the praise of its viewers, it's about the experience of actually taking it. This image from Portofino was exactly that, an amazing experience that I won't soon forget.
Posh as they come, Portofino has been the destination of choice French playboys and the British elite [...]