Podcasts about retouching

Ula explains the world of retouching, exploring its crucial role in modern photography. We discuss the creative processes involved, from simple touch-ups to complex image manipulation, and how retouching has evolved alongside digital technologies.00:00 Intro01:09 Job Role Clarification: Senior Retoucher vs. Photographer01:13 Career History at NEXT: From Freelance to Full-Time01:37 Early Career: Senior Retoucher in London02:16 Transition to Photography Role02:30 Return to Retouching: Combining Photography and Editing03:00 Retouching vs. Photography: Skills and Process03:36 Retouching Process: From Model to Product04:12 Career Shift Rationale: Work-Life Balance04:54 Career Achievements: Transforming Production Processes05:25 Digital Technology in Photography: Saving Costs and Time06:00 Environmental Benefits of Digital Retouching07:17 Growth of the Photo Studio08:12 Creative Environment in the Photo Studio09:08 Career Progression and Skill Development10:06 Working in a Photo Studio: Environment and Roles11:03 Individuality and Self-Expression in Creative Work12:45 Value of Experience and Knowledge in the Industry13:16 This or That Questions: Work Preferences14:09 Music vs. Podcasts While Working15:27 Office Environment Preferences: Views and Temperature17:12 Future of the Studio and Role18:02 AI as a Tool in Creative Work18:40 Importance of Human Creativity in the Age of AI

Welcome to the Visual Storytelling podcast. Let's discuss how to effectively implement the solutions discussed in the previous episode.In the first and second episodes of this series (series 8 episodes 9 and 10) I discussed the following challenges that business face with respect to their photography.• Brand Consistency • Quality & Professionalism • Product Photography • Headshots & Team Photos • Event Photography • Social Media Content • Lighting & Composition • Stock Photos vs. Original Content • Copyright & Usage Rights • Editing & Retouching • Budget Constraints • Time Management • Website Optimisation • Seasonal & Promotional Shoots; and• Authenticity & Storytelling In this episode we going to advance onto how you can effectively implement the solutions discussed in the previous episode, which is achieved through businesses taking a strategic approach to photography by developing a plan, leveraging available resources, and integrating photography into their overall marketing strategy. If you've enjoyed this podcast, and would like to listen to more topics, just like this one, then why not consider following the Visual Storytelling Podcast, so as not to miss out on, not only new episodes, but catch up on previous episodes you may have missed, or simply wish to listen to again. Until next time, Be Creative. Be Inspired. Be You.https://linktr.ee/garyfernonSocial HandlesThreads - @GaryFernonX - @GaryFernonLi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-fernon/YT - https://www.youtube.com/garyfernon

TakeawaysLinnea's early exposure to photography came from her father's hobby and her own experiences with disposable cameras.She emphasizes the importance of personal work in developing her artistic style.Linnea discusses the challenges and advantages of shooting with digital versus film cameras.The use of grain in photography is highlighted as a technique to enhance images and create a film-like quality.She shares her journey of finding a niche in photography and the importance of stylistic consistency.Linnea's self-portraits emerged from a place of fear but evolved into a significant aspect of her work.The conversation touches on the competitive nature of photography and the pressure to be versatile.Linnea's commercial work often reflects her personal style, leading to unique client collaborations.She reflects on the evolution of her artistic practice and the confidence gained over time.The episode concludes with Linnea's thoughts on the creative process and the joy of photography. The pandemic was a turning point for my photography.Client expectations often need to be managed carefully.Planning for animations requires careful consideration.Simplicity in animation can lead to satisfying results.CreditsThis podcast was produced by verybusy.io and co-produced by Daniel JesterVisit VeryBusy.io/fdf to learn how they can help you streamline your review process and post production communication

Join Rosslyn and Mikyla as they chat with Arabela from Weekend Creative about mastering Photoshop for food and product photography. Discover essential editing techniques, business advice, and gear recommendations that can transform your photography skills. Plus, learn how to access the full replay of Arabela's exclusive workshop from the Joshua Tree advanced retreat!Key Takeaways:Top 3 Photoshop Techniques: Focus stacking, compositing, and generative AI for next-level edits.Gear & Workflow Tips: Use tethering and grey cards for accurate colors and efficient production.Lighting Tips: Essential techniques to make food look fresh and appetizing.Business Advice: How to break into food photography and build a client base.Editing Essentials: Arabela's go-to software and must-know editing techniques.Links & Resources Mentioned:Access the Replay of Arabela's Workshop: https://foodphotographycorner.com/transform-your-food-photos-in-photoshopFollow Food Photography Corner on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/foodphotographycorner/Follow Weekend Creative on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/weekendcreative/Leave a 5-star Review: If you loved this episode, please leave us a review to help other food photographers find us!

TakeawaysMatt Licari identifies as a portrait photographer at heart.Celebrity photography often involves quick, high-pressure situations.Building a connection with subjects is crucial for capturing authentic moments.Technical preparation is essential for successful shoots with limited time.Finding creative expression within constraints can lead to unique results.Emotional intelligence is key in high-stress photography environments.Photography can serve as a form of unlicensed therapy for subjects. Personal work can lead to unexpected opportunities.SEO efforts can pay off years later.Trusting your technical skills enhances creativity.Fashion photography requires understanding of the industry.Lookbooks have evolved with digital trends.Technology has streamlined post-production processes.Learning from mistakes is crucial in photography.Building a conducive workspace enhances focus.Influences shape an artist's unique voice.Embracing one's journey is vital for growth.CreditsThis podcast was produced by verybusy.io and co-produced by Daniel JesterVisit VeryBusy.io/fdf to learn how they can help you streamline your review process and post production communication

In this episode of The Cookbook, host Iris Goldfeder welcomes internationally recognized portrait photographer "Spider" Meka Hemmons. They discuss Meka's transformative journey from a retoucher at Oprah's company to a heart-centered portrait photographer. The conversation delves into themes of personal growth, the importance of knowing one's worth, and the role of manifestation in achieving success. Meka shares her insights on how experiences shape our paths and the significance of asking the universe for what we truly desire. In this conversation, Meka discusses the profound impact of digital manipulation on self-perception and the cultural pressures surrounding beauty standards. She shares her journey from a Photoshop artist to an authentic photographer, emphasizing the importance of capturing true beauty without manipulation. The discussion transitions into insights on entrepreneurship, highlighting the significance of patience, gratitude, and emotional control in personal and professional growth. Hemmons encourages listeners to embrace their true selves and take control of their emotions, ultimately finding purpose and passion in their endeavors.

TakeawaysPaula Watts has a degree in advertising photography from Brooks.She transitioned from general advertising photography to specializing in beauty.Defining a personal style can be challenging for photographers.Building a relationship with retouchers is crucial for successful post-production.Meeting deadlines is a priority in Paula's workflow.Personal projects can influence client work and style development.Communication with clients about deadlines is essential.Retouching should enhance, not overpower the product's natural qualities.The photographer-client relationship is collaborative and requires clear expectations.Clear communication is crucial when working with remote retouchers.Time zone differences can be both beneficial and challenging.Lower labor costs in Eastern Europe provide significant advantages.Building relationships with retouchers fosters a global creative community.Attention to detail is paramount in beauty retouching.The history of photo manipulation has shaped the current industry.Using technology can streamline the feedback loop with clients.Cultivating a diverse team of retouchers can enhance creative output.CreditsThis podcast was produced by verybusy.io and co-produced by Daniel JesterVisit VeryBusy.io/fdf to learn how they can help you streamline your review process and post production communication

TakeawaysPhotography can be a form of escapism and creating a world different from reality.Post-production and retouching are important aspects of photography, and each photographer has their own process and style.File management and communication with clients are crucial for a successful photography business. It is crucial to back up and protect digital files to ensure their safety and accessibility.Using a combination of hard drives and online platforms like Google Drive and Dropbox can provide redundancy and easy access to files.Clear communication with clients is essential for a successful working relationship and project outcome.Setting expectations upfront, including pricing and retouching services, helps avoid misunderstandings and ensures fair compensation.Photographing women can be a transformative experience, allowing for deep connections and the discovery of their true essence.Monica is planning an in-person photography workshop in Los Angeles, focusing on pre-production, photo shoots, and post-production.CreditsThis podcast was produced by verybusy.io and co-produced by Daniel JesterVisit VeryBusy.io/fdf to learn how they can help you streamline your review process and post production communication  

Today we look into the world of beauty journalism with esteemed guest Linda Wells, founder of Allure magazine. Linda shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from her career, discussing the creation and impact of Allure, the innovative approach to beauty journalism, and significant milestones such as early celebrity covers and the introduction of investigative beauty articles.  We cover the evolution of beauty standards, the integration of wellness into beauty, and the essentials of impactful magazine editorial. Listeners are treated to personal anecdotes, industry insights, and reflections on the lasting effects of Linda's pioneering work in the beauty editorial world. 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Meet Linda Wells: The Pioneer of Beauty Journalism 01:49 The Early Days of Allure Magazine 04:34 Breaking the Mold: Allure's Unique Approach 16:19 Celebrity Covers and Iconic Moments 23:10 The Art of Retouching: Balancing Beauty and Reality 27:22 The Era of Retouching in Magazines 28:09 Navigating Celebrity Covers 28:50 Early Celebrity Features: Taylor Swift and More 30:24 Britney Spears and Other Early Bets 33:56 The Art of Cover Lines 36:40 Pioneering Beauty Journalism 39:16 The Evolution of Beauty and Wellness Reporting 39:41 The Role of an Editor and Writer 44:20 Reflections on a Career in Beauty Journalism 48:01 Closing Remarks and Credits Under the cover is a production of Knockout Beauty Media Group and Audily. Writer and host is Cayli Cavaco Reck. Guest booking is by Paul Cavaco and Lindsay Hannon. Audio and video production is by David Woje. Photo research is by Kate Hill. Our executive producers are Cayli Cavaco Reck and Paul Cavaco at Knockout Beauty Media Group, and Matthew Wells, Lindsay Hannon, and David Woje at Audily. Special thanks to Meredith Honig, Jessica Alpert, and John Perrotti at Rococo Punch. And Rachna Shah, Jamie Karp, and Jenna Provencher at KCD.  For photos and more details on the series, follow: Under the Cover Podcast on Instagram Substack at Under the Cover.

https://weekly52.de/weekly/380 . Tob Dich aus und lass es richtig knallen Wie kann ich mit Bildbearbeitung in der Postproduktion völlig neue Bilderwelten entwickeln? Alles kann, nichts muss: Daniela kennt als Retouch-Artistin alle Tricks, um Bildern Look, Ausdruck und Stärke zu geben. Heute geht es nicht speziell um Adobe Photoshop oder Capture One Pro. Daniela zeigt an Beispielen, wie sie einem Bild genau das gibt, was der Werbekunde oder das Magazin wünscht. Sie kann die Welt des Betrachters auf den Kopf stellen, wenn sie möchte. Sie kreiert mit Feingefühl für Farbe, Licht und Komposition Bilderlebnisse und arrangiert die Elemente so, dass ein harmonisches Spiel in den Bildern der Kunden entsteht. (00:00) Filter, Vignette und ein bisschen Korn aufs Bild werfen (04:00) Rendern, Verflüssigen, Retusche und Freistellen (07:00) Genaue Vorstellung des Kunden umsetzen (08:10) Den Kopf von A nach B bewegen (11:30) Take That ist Schuld: Ausbildung als Bildbearbeiterin (14:30) Meditation und Geduld (17:00) Composing mit hundert Ebenen (19:30) Look, Beauty und Haare (22:15) Bildbesprechung: Bonsai  (31:00) Bildbesprechung: 1Girl10Styles (35:50) Pixel-Artist Erik Johansson: Rätselhafte Illusionen (39:45) Auswirkungen der Künstlichen Intelligenz KI (44:20) Bildbesprechung: LooxxMagazine Editorial (46:55) Wolfgang Zurborn: Grammatik der Bilder (51:00) Bilderstrecken, Bildpaare und Muster generieren (55:00) Fotografen vs. Postproduktion (57:00) KI und Werbefotografie im Wandel . Blog, Podcast & Artwork ⁠https://www.weekly52.de⁠ ⁠https://anchor.fm/weekly52⁠ ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5dcxplgYqorBM19rDGr2xm⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weekly52/id1602894305⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/weekly52.de⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/weekly52⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thomas.fuengerlings⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@weekly52⁠ ● weekly52 Signup Newsletter ⁠https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/434333/87863711890408956/share⁠ ● PayPal Link ⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=DMS3EEKCCU3T4⁠ Neben meiner gerne investierten Zeit und (leider) auch Geld steigen die Kosten für die Web- und Clouddienste. Deine Unterstützung trägt zur Kostendeckung von weekly52 bei und hält motiviert. Danke! . . . . . . . . . . . . 47126Ob4k3h3hyr5r5wxobfpw24wfLcg7s5np7f

There are many factors to success and I have listed many in these podcasts, but the brutal reality is that it takes hard work.  Lots of it.  There isn't a silver bullet, no matter what every influencer, marketer, salesman, advertorial or Facebook campaign might try to convince you - and AI ain't gonna fix it either.  All I wish is that I could stop seeing the ads that tell me otherwise! Before all that, though, I head up the episode with a quick chat with Colin Jones, CEO of The Societies Of Photographers. This is one more in my series of interviews-from-the-photography-show (I need a snappier title) and it's interesting that once more, training and education are at the forefront of his thoughts. Also, I mention a brilliant app called EVOTO.AI in this episode.  At some point I'll do a deep-dive into it but rest-assured, this is well worth exploring if, like me, you create portraits for a living.  The guys have kindly given me a link you can use that gives you thirty free credits when you register: https://go.evoto.ai/PaulWilkinson One great thing about this app is that you only burn a credit up when export a finished image - you can test it out on as many as you like.  This means those thirty credits could be enough for you to play around with as many images as you want until you're happy and then go ahead and run an entire portrait session through!   Let me know what you think! Cheers P. If you enjoy this podcast, please head over to Mastering Portrait Photography, for more articles and videos about this beautiful industry. You can also read a full transcript of this episode. PLEASE also subscribe and leave us a review - we'd love to hear what you think! If there are any topics, you would like to hear, have questions we could answer or would like to come and be interviewed on the podcast, please contact me at paul@paulwilkinsonphotography.co.uk.    Transcript EP153 It Takes Work And Life Would Be Boring Without Sarah Introduction to Colin Jones [00:00:00] I'm Colin Jones. I'm the CEO for the Society of Photographers. Excellent. It's lovely to see you as always, Colin. The Photography Show Experience [00:00:06] Tell me why you come to the photography show. Oh, the photography show is a great show. It's great to meet up with all the trade, seeing all the latest products and services in the industry and getting to network with other photographers. [00:00:17] It's a great show to come to. Passion for Photography [00:00:18] So, tell me why you love this industry so much. [00:00:21] Oh, I love the industry. I've always been part of the photography industry. It's been part of my family since my granddad and my dad, and it's an industry full of amazing people, creative people, uh, and, you know, so much passion for, for, for photography and for the craft of it. [00:00:35] And I love seeing people excel in the industry as well. [00:00:37] So that's all of the positives. Industry Improvements [00:00:38] But if, like everything, there was always things we could do better as an industry. If there's one thing, just one thing that you could change in this glorious passion of ours, what would it be? [00:00:48] I think I'd like to see photographers get more training, invest more time in training and more, more money in training. Uh, you know, I see, when we see people take that step and really invest in training to push not only their photography but their business, we see so much success. Uh, so I'd love to see training be more, , forefront of the industry. Importance of Training [00:01:04] When you're talking about training, what aspects do you think, photographers in the industry, certainly the industry we spend most of our time with, which is the UK industry, what do you think is the weak spot? Which direction do you think the development would be most applicable. [00:01:19] I think, uh, quite a lot of photographers, if they're in business, uh, that's where we see a lot of photographers really struggle getting clients through the door, marketing their services, uh, so that's, that's always been a big passion of mine, is getting photographers more training in the business side, but, you know, I, I genuinely think training of any kind, whether it's lighting and posing, or even just networking with your peers, uh, and getting training that way, just by talking to other photographers, uh, is a, is a real bonus. [00:01:43] Excellent. Interview Conclusion [00:01:43] Perfect answers, as always, from one of the nicest guys in the industry. Thank you, Colin. [00:01:47] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: Uh, so that is one more of those little interviews I did at the photography show earlier this year. That was Colin Jones, the CEO of the Societies Of, Photographers. It's always interesting talking to people like Colin. I mean, not just because he's a really lovely guy. But he hears from hundreds, possibly thousands of photographers, uh, on a scale that most of us can only imagine. [00:02:11] And yet the themes still seem to be consistent. [00:02:15] It's all about education. Podcast Introduction [00:02:17] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: And learning I'm Paul and this is the masteringportraitphotography.com podcast. [00:02:22] [00:02:36] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: Well, it's been three weeks since the last episode and yesterday, yesterday. Wedding Anniversary Anecdote [00:02:45] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: It was mine and Sarah's 21st wedding anniversary. She sent me a card and it simply said, imagine how boring life would be without me. Literally in quotes. Imagine how boring life would be without me. Well, this morning, She bit my toe, I was fast asleep. She bit my toe now I sleep with my feet. Out of the bottom of the duvet. [00:03:09] I've always done it. And I've no idea why, but I do. This morning. She bit my toe. And this isn't really a unique event. I think she probably does it a few times. A year I am asleep, then rudely I'm awakened. With pain. There is nothing in between those two moments except a searing sensation that someone has sunk their teeth. Into my big toe. I don't really know which bit hurts the most, the initial bite or the moments I react and pull away leaving tooth marks. This morning. She bit my toe. [00:03:46] It's true. Sarah is right. Imagine how life would be without her. Imagine how boring. It would be, frankly, I can't imagine it. I can't picture. How things would be without every morning. They're being the risk that she's going to sink her teeth into my toe. But Sarah is the person who makes me laugh the most. [00:04:07] She is the person who allows the extrovert in me out. She's the person who props me up when I'm down. And she's the person who keeps a lid on me. When I'm up. That sounds really weird, but you get the gist of it. Um, you know, I can be quite full on, I think, and it, Sarah, that just keeps things nice and steady. [00:04:28] And so thank you Sarah, for 21 years of marriage, 33 years of hilarity between the two of us. So, yes, life would be really boring without her. [00:04:41] Anyway, in the past three weeks, what has happened in our diary. Recent Portrait Sessions [00:04:46] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: Well there have been 22 different portrait sessions, which is lovely, including one, uh, just this morning, beautiful family. Uh, so a mom with her two children and her two grandchildren. Um, just lovely out in the sunshine, a quick drive over to their house. Shot in the garden. [00:05:05] What was funny about it was every single shot. She wanted her front door in the images. Which, uh, I've had sort of, you know, big Manor houses and different things about to be part of a shoot, but I've never had one where the front door has to be prominent, but it was a joyous shoot, beautiful people. [00:05:23] They made me very welcome. [00:05:24] Cannot wait to show them their pictures. And one of the two little girls -she's three years old -was wearing a Liverpool FC football strip. Now on two levels that just filled my heart, with joy. On the one level. It's Liverpool, which happens to be the team that I also have always supported all my life I've supported. [00:05:46] And when I say supported, what I mean is occasionally I've looked at their headlines and seen the score. Or occasionally, you know, a key match comes up and I might watch the first 20 minutes of it, before it gets way too stressful for me, and I leave the room. I'm not really a supporter in the supporter sense of the word. But if I'm ever, if ever I'm asked, and this is since I've been about five years old, it's been Liverpool. And she was wearing a kit this morning and the kit was almost identical to a kit I was bought for Christmas when I think I was about eight. There's something about the styling of the current, the current kit, the red with the white collar. The cut of it, the styling of it, that's almost exactly the same as it was all of those years ago when it was Kevin Keegan and the boys playing. And so that made me happy. [00:06:36] The main reason, it made me really happy. Is isn't it amazing. Oh, is it amazing or isn't it about time? [00:06:43] Maybe it's about time. Maybe we're just getting there. That a girl turned up at the door. She's three years old and she's a football fanatic. And I know now the way it will be for her is so very different, than for instance, if my sister, when she was that age wanted to play football. Now my, my sister, cause I was a drummer, my sister wanted to play drums, but the girl's school, she went to said that wasn't lady like. How heartbreaking is that? I know we're going back quite a long time, but how heartbreaking. Is that, that you can't do something. Because it's not lady like. You can't do something because because of your gender, it doesn't fit in. It's just ridiculous. [00:07:25] And so it is so heartwarming this morning. To see this little girl in bright red, bright red Liverpool football strip, kicking a ball around the garden and loving every single second of it. And unlike my sister, where I think life in that particular time. In the late eighties, early nineties. You know, Society's, it was sort of prevented things like that. I know this little kid that won't be the case. For her, at least. I trust it won't be the case for her. Hearing Dogs Shoots [00:07:57] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: So wonderful shoot this morning, 22 portraits shoots over the past three weeks, we'd done five Hearing Dogs shoots. Uh, two of those have been out on a location and they've been so joyous, so profoundly joyous. Um, the one yesterday was of one of our recipients whose Hearing Dog has essentially. Been a lifesaver. [00:08:18] I mean, I, I hear this quite a lot, but I really do think, uh, the lady I photographed with her dog yesterday, she's in her mid twenties. Um, Is just, was just an inspiration, really the relationship with the dog, the way they were, the joy that dog has brought, um, And it was just a magical shoot. And one of the things about these all, I mean, all portrait shoots, I think, but in particular with shoots like the Hearing Dogs is as much as I'm providing a service, as much as I'm providing images that they can use for fundraising and publicity and PR and marketing and all of these things. Is, they provide me with a sense of, what's the right word, they energize me. They give me energy and positivity. I come away from these shoots so much more full of life than I do when I arrive at them. I just think. It's just incredible. The joy that a photography can bring, not just to the people I'm photographing, but also, uh, to me. [00:09:22] Uh, we've had five cleanse that was a bit abrupt, sorry about that. I don't know. I maybe I just couldn't think of a good point to wind up on, but being a portrait photographer is a thing of joy. [00:09:33] It is a thing of life is a thing of positivity and energy. Um, and I suppose that's what I'm trying to get to. It really is something, but it's not a one way street. I get as much energy and joy out of these shoots as my client's do. Client Reveals and Workshops [00:09:48] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: Uh, we've also had five client reveals. Uh, just wonderful. I love it when the clients come to see that images, we never quite certain what we're going to sell. But, uh, it's just a lovely thing to see the reaction to people when they see their pictures sometimes surprise. In fact, nearly, always surprise at how beautiful the pictures can be, I don't know why they're surprised they've come to us. They've come to us because they've seen what I can do for others. Um, and yet still the surprise very often it's clients who've been to us before, and they're still surprised. Maybe I should work harder at explaining what we, what we do, but that element of surprise. It's a lovely thing when it's done in the, in the reveal room and tomorrow we've got a little wedding, it was just a two person wedding uh, who are coming to see their pictures. And again, massively looking forward to that. Uh, we've run one one-on-one masterclass. [00:10:37] I love the one-on-one masterclasses. Because of course, every topic, every topic can be on the table. We don't need to worry about. Uh, suiting or fulfilling the requirements of four or five people. It's just one person and we can play, we can talk, uh, we can jump between different topics. We can try different things out depending on their needs. [00:10:57] Anything from business all the way through to how to prep your files for Photoshop. It doesn't really make any difference to us. And so for that, it's just a wonderful thing to do. [00:11:07] We've also done a, an off-camera flash workshop. Now the off-camera flash workshops are by far the hardest. Even this morning, a little shoot. Um, when I met bumped into the little girl, Uh, in her Liverpool outfit, Liverpool kit. I decided one of the shots we would do would be, uh, like a FIFA or UEFA. Uh, footballer's pose because all footballers are contracted to do these things so that when, uh, the, the, the TV companies roll out or, or show the team list or whatever, or feature a player, there's footage of every player walking into shot and standing a very particular way, they lit a very particular way. Um, and you can do that quite happily out in the garden with some off-camera flash. [00:11:50] So even this morning I was using. Off camera flash, and you have to sort of pause a little bit and think, okay. And you, you have to build the shot setting by setting. Then it's not as straightforward as it is just using TTL. You could just use TTL on your flash guns. Uh, but you get sort of slightly erratic results if you do that. You have to understand how, uh, the shutter speed, the aperture, the ISO, they all interact to give you the output you're looking for. And this morning absolutely nailed it. But when you're trying to teach it, trying to get those principles across in a way that is clear, a way that is concise and a way that is repeatable so that you will delegates can leave. And use that, those techniques themselves. Isn't trivial. [00:12:41] It's the, of all the things we teach here at the studio, I think. It's the hardest. And I know it's the hardest because when I'm suddenly faced with having to get the settings right for myself on a shoot, invariably I'll change the wrong thing at the wrong moment. And it's like, oh, bugger. bugger Having to go back. And figure it out. Uh, so it was, it was lovely to do a brilliant day, lots of laughter and one that Sarah was away for. [00:13:07] So thank you to Katie and James who stepped in. And Katie stepped into the role of, of Sarah, because she had to go and look after my in-laws new puppy for eight days, honestly, she's come back exhausted that, that Sarah, that is not the puppy. Uh, she's come back. Absolutely exhausted. The puppy goes to sleep at midnight. The puppy wakes up at six and there's very little in between. It's on and off. Uh, and it's on from 6:00 AM to midnight and it's off from midnight til six. She was absolutely shattered. So, uh, she was away the week when we running the workshop, unfortunately. And it couldn't be helped, not a lot of sidestepping, but Katie, thank you very much for stepping in. And being sort of a surrogate, Sarah and helping me make sure that everything ran. Uh, smoothly. BIPP Qualifications Judging [00:13:53] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: Uh, also this last week we have done a full day of qualifications judging for the BIPP, the British Institute of Professional Photography. Um, It's a wonderful thing. Qualifications are such an amazing thing to be a part of. And I mean, that from both sides of the line. [00:14:12] I kind of draw inspiration from the candidates, the people putting their images in for assessment and I draw inspiration from the judges, but in very different ways. [00:14:24] The candidates, of course. It takes quite a lot of bravery, I think, to submit your images. I mean, we've all been through it, but it still is quite a thing to do. To submit your images in for assessment as qualification, because you don't know, you don't truly know, even the mentors don't truly know, whether a panel is going to be successful or not. [00:14:45] , we did eight panels in a day. I'm chairing it. [00:14:48] So I'm not really a judge in that sense anymore. I chair it and make sure it's run smoothly And the process is meticulous in the way we do it, so that it's fair and equitable for every single candidate. [00:15:03] Firstly, the candidate sets up their panel and the judges, get to assess the images. At the end of that first assessment , we take a vote. Then have a discussion and then we take a second vote. And the reason we do it like that is so that the judges get to make up their minds independently with no influence. They're just assessing the images on their own. And on an individual basis. Then we vote. And then as a discussion and in that discussion, It's about the judging team, the panel of judges arriving at a decision that is, a combination of their own independent view and the views of the other four judges. And it's important that it's done like that because every judge has a different experience, different influences and skills for how they assess the images. [00:15:53] And so when the judges talk, each judge gets the opportunity to address the panel, and talk about why they think their decision is the right one. But they're also listening to the other four judges and taking into account, maybe things they haven't noticed or maybe things that they just don't prioritize quite the same way. [00:16:17] And listening to these six judges or five at a time, but the six judges in discourse, listening, giving their views, knowing when to be brave and when to stand their ground, but also know when to flex, and acknowledge that may be another photographer, another judge has more experience in an area or a spotted, something that they haven't, that that was exhilarating in the extreme, because the panel of judges each time there was a discussion , they came to decision and the whole panel doesn't have to be unanimous, but the whole panel of judges respects and understands the outcome of the process. [00:16:56] Now, of course the delegate might not. That is other candidate rather than might not. That is true. And it wasn't a hundred percent pass, uh, in terms of each of the panels. And it's always heartbreaking. I wish the candidates could see behind the curtain while we come to the decision. That's not part of the process that we've opened up just yet. Um, that may come in the future as we get our arms around a way of doing that, that is. Uh, fair. But genuinely when a panel was unsuccessful, you could almost hear everybody in the room, you can almost hear their hearts. Breaking. [00:17:37] When we say, we're sorry. We mean it. Because we would love every single panel to be a successful panel. We would love that. But in the end. It's a, it's a balancing act between making sure that we reward the endeavor, we reward the work. But the standards have to be high. They have to be. Consistent. They have to be something that when people look at the letters you put on the wall. They mean something and sadly they can only mean something. [00:18:12] If we hold our ground, on, uh, the standards, the process, and the reasons why certain panels will succeed where other panels may not make it this particular time, but what an absolute what an absolute privilege to be in the room with those judges, looking at those panels, the panels were stunning. Even the ones that were unsuccessful this time round, the panels were stunning. [00:18:34] So a huge, thank you. To the six judges who came and provided their skills, their eyes, their experience to, assess each of the candidates work [00:18:47] And what a beautiful thing to be a part of. [00:18:50] Um, what else? What have I written in my notes? Personal Reflections and Future Plans [00:18:52] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: So, yeah, I've drank a little too much this week and exercised a little too little. That's something I'm now feeling very guilty about. And this afternoon, it's Saturday afternoon. And I sat and thought. Shall I go home and get on the exercise, bike or shall I record a podcast. [00:19:06] And I thought, oh, I better record this podcast, but trust me when this is recorded. I'm going to go home and do a little bit more exercise than I have this week. This week I've barely slept. I've been working in London. I've been working in Essex. I've been working here locally. This stuff has got to go out. [00:19:23] I've written an article for professional photo magazine, big shout out to those guys, by the way, the online magazine looks fantastic that's Professional. Uh, Photo Magazine. Uh, but what, uh, what a week it has been, [00:19:36] uh, final note, . Final note this week. Um, it's been a real run of it just at the moment in that. Product Reviews and Recommendations [00:19:43] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: Lots of photographic suppliers have been approaching us to feature their product on either the podcast or masteringportraitphotography.com, or just getting it into our hands so that we can talk about it. And I have a really strict policy here, um, that I'll only talk about things and promote things that I use that are part of our business, part of our workflow, because if they are worth talking about, then trust me. I've already had a look I'm already using it. [00:20:11] So this one has, this came in yesterday. Um, and I'll put the link in the show notes. We use a bit of software, or we've been exploring a bit of software called EVOTO - E V O T O, which is it's an AI retouching package. [00:20:27] Now I know I can feel a few of you are hackles going up and bloomin' AI. retouching automated and all of those things. Why do I like it? Well, I like it because you have total control. So in the same way that we use actions in Photoshop, we put up, um, check layers. And do dodging and burning. This takes some of that drudgery out. [00:20:50] I say, drudgery that, sorry, that sounds dreadful. I don't mean it to sound like that because actually I love retouching. Balancing Business and Creativity [00:20:56] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: I love it when I've got an hour. And a beautiful picture that I can just work up, but my business model, doesn't allow me to do that for 22 portrait shoots in three weeks. It just doesn't. [00:21:08] Now I could outsource it, I suppose. But I've never been really that happy with the results when I've done that. I find, I find things, come back, just looking a little bit plastic. Um, of course I could pay really high-end retouches, but I work in social photography, not commercial retouching. Obviously, if it's going to be the cover of Vogue, I can spend thousands on a single image being retouched, but that's not my world. [00:21:31] My world is a very solid, very dynamic, very successful social photography. Uh, outfit and. Although I like the images to have a really high fashion look for an awful lot of my work, trying to find techniques to do that quickly is not straightforward. Discovering EVOTO: A Game-Changer for Retouching [00:21:48] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: Um, so when EVOTO suddenly emerged a few months ago, it's still sort of in beta, at least a lot of the functions are. Um, it's E V O T O you can go download it. [00:21:59] Um, this particular piece of software allows you a huge amount of control and there are two. Uh, bits of Photoshopping that I really don't enjoy. I don't mind. I love I say. I don't mind. I love skin retouching. I love working at the colors. I love all of that side of it. I really don't like fixing crosshairs, and I don't like fixing creased clothes. [00:22:21] So there's a two things there, there are others, but those are two things I really just find irritating for whatever reason. EVOTO Features and Benefits [00:22:28] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: Well, EVOTO on its own, it would be worth the effort of just fixing those, um, it does crosshairs brilliantly and it will take the majority of creases out of pretty much any type of clothing. [00:22:41] And even if that was all it did, that would be worth the money, but it does so much more. It helps me in so many ways. It's helping us automate and create a higher finish. But it's still looking natural, still looking like they, the images haven't been retouched, I'll do a deep dive into it at some point. Uh, but the guys have been in touch, and I do have a promo code. Uh, if you fancy it again. Uh, put that in the notes, but it's https://go.evoto.ai/PaulWilkinson capital P capital w all one word, Paul Wilkinson. And if you go there and sign up. Uh, you will get 30 free credits, which allow you to have a play. [00:23:28] So you'll get 30 free credits. The other thing about the software, which I really like is that you pay to finish the image so you can load it up with as many images as you like and run your, your settings on it and run. Basically all of that, the whole of the software. But you only get charged when you export the finished images out. [00:23:50] Now it's not perfect yet. Uh, only works on certain types of files. It won't work on PSD files. It works on TIFs or RAW files. Uh, or JPEGs, but trust me, it's an absolute godsend. Uh, particularly if you don't overuse it, if you just keep on the right side of the line. The images look natural, they look polished. They look finished. That you've got no crosshairs and even the clothes can get a little bit of an iron. So I'll put that link in the show notes. And if you follow the link, you will get, uh, 30 free credits. By the way, I get no kickback on this. I'm getting nothing out of it. It's just, I talked to the guys. Because I use the software. And I said I would happily, uh, promote it because I think it's, it's absolutely. Uh, brilliant. [00:24:37] And then anybody, the whole point of this podcast is to make life a little bit easier for anybody, uh, doing portrait. Uh, photography. Navigating the Photography Business Landscape [00:24:44] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: So anyway, on to what is, I suppose, as much as it ever is the topic of a podcast, these are just, you know, It's the diary of a working pro in stuff that occurs to me as we, as I get all my life. Um, but here's the primary topic of this particular. Uh, podcast and in a sense. It's a little bit of a moan. I just, I don't like to moan. [00:25:07] It's not my style, but this is just a little bit of a protest protest. Sounds better than moan. Maybe. A little bit of a protest. Evaluating Business Advice and Authenticity [00:25:15] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: Which is the sheer number of adverts I get in all of my social feeds with people telling me they have the answer. They can make my photography business successful. They can find me thousands of clients. [00:25:29] They have a six-figure photographic business. They can tell me how they did it. No one, no one has the answer. It's all lots of small parts. And when I'm looking for help, I look basically for three. Three things more or less. And these. These are three things that it would have to have if I'm going to use someone for some help. [00:25:48] Firstly, do I admire their pictures? Do I admire their pictures? Do I want or understand why they create what they do? Is it something. That's in tune. With me and what I want. [00:26:01] A couple of people have come into our studio and said, well, you could do it like this, you could turn the whole space into two working studios, have two photographers in each run, eight shoots. Uh, in each, uh, part of your space per day, that's 16 shoots. Per day, you need to get a sales team onto the calls, do cold calling to lead generation, and you could run a multi-million pound business. Well, I could. But I don't want to. Because those photos are not the photos that I want to take. Um, and besides I want to take them, I love creating pictures. That's part of why we do this. The idea of not creating pictures anymore is not part of my business plan. What I've got to always figure out is how to make this business as profitable as I can, given the caveat, I left a very well-paid job in the city to do it. I left a career and a life of money and shares and shareholder value, and watching stock markets and being a partner in a firm. [00:26:56] I left all of that behind me because it wasn't, what I wanted. What I wanted to do was create beautiful images and make life just a little bit better for people myself included. Um, so that the idea of doing that, so. I will only ever look for someone who's creating pictures. I truly admire. [00:27:12] Secondly, , does that business, the business they're describing, does it look like my business vision? [00:27:18] So whatever it is, they're trying to sell me. Is that part of my vision. [00:27:23] And thirdly, do I like the person who purports to give me that information. [00:27:29] If those three things are true, there may be, I'll dig into it a little bit further, but if any, one of those isn't true. I'm not going there. And I get so many ads with people, waving their camera around, telling me some number or rather. You know, I don't know. [00:27:43] I've created a six figure business in three weeks. Um, I did it all from the comfort of my own home. I mean, there's even ads. Now I get the, tell me they don't need a photographer. You can set up. A headshot business without ever using a photographer. And if I get one more of those ads from someone who clearly doesn't understand. What. Personal branding really is it's the clue is in the title, personal. It's not AI generated. [00:28:09] I know you can change hairdos and suits. And I use AI everywhere. Trust me. But there's a big difference in the, if you think about the one word you have to have in personal branding, authenticity is at the heart of it. An AI can't give you that. I mean, you can't synthesize authenticity. There's no such thing. Synthetic authenticity is an oxymoron, it is not a thing it's either authentic or ain't. So, uh, I'm sort of very. They're very cynical about those things and they, and these people are always waving a camera around at me, sometimes with the lens cup still on. I assume that it's because the Metta or social media algorithms reward, people waving a camera around. [00:28:53] So it gets it higher up in my feed and it definitely works as long as it's aimed at me. So I've got hundreds of these things. And they're always, there was a very particular type of person. They're always very bouncy and extrovert and energetic. And I like that. I'm bouncy and energetic and extrovert. Um, but I'd like to know, that their business has been running for 10 years or 15 years. [00:29:17] I'd like to know. That they consistently do these pictures with real clients, the kind of clients that we find, the kind of clients that are in tune with our business. Um, Now of course, when I dig into them and actually have a hunt around. 99% of them are paper thin. There's nothing underneath there's no, it's not substantiated by any real world. Business acumen or business experience. Some of them will have been successful, but you can feel that they are now going into training because the success of the business has probably beginning to wane. [00:29:51] I'm looking for a long-term sustained business. If what I want to run is a longterm sustained business. I'm looking for somebody who can do what I want to do. Um, Now it is true. It is true that you can be a great coach without being a sporting star on your own or vocal coach to rockstars. They're not quite the same thing, being good at something and being able to coach in it. Not quite the same thing as being a star in it. [00:30:18] I understand that. But I really do want to know that the war stories I'm going to learn from are real, that someone's been out there, someone's done it. That they've walked the walk and ideally are still walking the walk I'd much rather learn from a business than from a trainer. If you get what I mean. I want to go to a consultant . Who's still running up business. They're still learning. They're still evolving. I mean, goodness knows. In the UK, we're about to go into a general election. The dates of that have just been released, and if there's one thing I know about elections and anything sort of like, um, referenda, anything like that. Is the phones, just go that little bit quieter. So no matter what happens up until July the fourth, which is the election date, I know that the market will be ever so slightly suppressed because people don't wake up during election campaigning and think first as they wake up, I need to get some photos. That's just not what happens. [00:31:16] People wake up and thinks, you know, What's Rishi Sunak said today, or where are we headed with the election or any one of a million other things, but photography just gets down the list a little bit, further. So I know we're about to go into a quiet period and what I want is someone who's been through that knows that's what's coming knows that the little intricacies of running a business over a long period of time are far more than you can do something like this in 42 days, or in just three weeks, you can have this success or with just one camera and one lens and working from home, you can telemarket to a thousand people. [00:31:49] I don't care about any of that. What I want to know is do they run a business that looks a little bit like mine? And I know that they've been there, seen it, done it and are still doing it. Um, now. The Importance of Hard Work and Superpowers [00:32:00] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: A couple of episodes ago, I talked about four things, four things, I think are consistent to successful. Photographers that's energy, optimism, enthusiasm, and confidence. [00:32:12] I stand by that. They're very much there, but they're not all of it. And I did say that in a podcast, they're just the foundation stones. That, not the whole building there. The bit. They're the bedrock or the foundation, everything can be built on, but they are not. The whole building, maybe I'll get over the coming months to talk about each of the different areas that I think you probably need to get to map it out. [00:32:35] Maybe that'd be a good idea. if I draw it all out. Uh, maybe actually create a little bit, maybe I should stand in front of a camera and wave my camera around with my lens cap on and say, I've got the answer for you. I don't, I don't have the answer. I've just spotted some things that are consistent with people who are successful, energy, optimism, enthusiasm, and confidence. But you'll also need some other stuff. [00:32:58] And one of them is just hard work over a period of time. Call it, practice. Call it graft, call it wherever you want. It's doing it over a long period of time so that you have your chops down. You graft at it. You'll get some breaks. You'll miss some breaks. You'll have a bit of good luck, you know, have a little bit of bad luck. That's life. There isn't a silver bullet for this, and you really do need to plow through it. So these little ads that come up and say, I've got the answer for you in the next three weeks, you can do this. Um, then just, I'm just doubtful. [00:33:32] I certainly don't buy into them. And every time I have sort of investigated, they've come up short now we all have superpowers. We do. But we don't all have the same superpowers and there's no one superpower you need, you need a suite of them. But you can't have everything. It's just not possible to be good at everything. Um, my superpowers, I suppose, are I am a grafter I work hard. I can read light. I love, I love technology. I know it's slightly ironic that I'm muttering about some of the AI stuff given I've got a PhD in AI. I adore technology. And I get on with people. Well, mostly I get on with people. But I am not for instance, an avant-garde creative photographer. I'm not edgy. I'm not a visionary. I'm certainly not a master, of marketing or a sales. [00:34:22] I'm non of those things, but I work hard. At it, I love doing it. And so I do a lot of it. And I particularly love being amongst people. And I love being amongst people when I've got a camera. And if I'm, I suppose I, if I think about it, I can create a portrait. In almost any light. If I can see it. Well, probably I can use it. Those are my superpowers, but everyone will have different superpowers. Some of you will be amazing at business. Some of us will be amazing at marketing and sales. Some of us will be amazing photo shoppers. And fine artists things that I'm not. Um, but that's my superpower. Those are my superpowers. Uh, I'm a grafter can read light love tech and I get on well with people. [00:35:07] But even then in and of itself. that's not enough. It's a damn good start, but it's not enough. I've got to learn and I have learned as much as I can about everything else. I'm still learning. I'm still on that journey. We're still running. Uh, business that I've learned how to do it alongside Sarah. Sarah. and myself, we've worked out how to do it. [00:35:27] We've had a corporate background. So we were exposed to the fundamental principles of running businesses, which is really useful. But I've learnt how to run our little business, how to sell. We've learned how to sell stuff. We've learned how to market, we've learnt how to do those things. Using what I would consider to be natural tools. Um, so using the S the superpowers that we have, the ability to get on well with people, the ability to create a picture, actually, after that, you don't need to do too much on the sales side, a couple of little bits and pieces. [00:35:55] There are techniques. But for us, we've just lent into our natural talents. Um, of really liking our clients and really enjoying being there with them and really enjoying, creating images of them. Uh, and so that's how we've learned how to run a business and we're still learning. [00:36:12] But I do wish I could stop receiving ads from people, waving a camera at me telling me that they all 25 years old of them. Are the answer. Well, they may be the answer, but they're not the answer. that I would look for. They can't change my business only I can change my business and I'm very, very picky. About who I take advice from. Final Thoughts and Farewell [00:36:37] Paul - Studio Rode Broadcaster V3: Anyway, thank you for listening. [00:36:39] If you have enjoyed this, please do let us know. Please do leave us a rating on iTunes or wherever it is, you get your podcasts and also please do subscribe. So the minute we publish the next one. Bang. There is. In your in-tray or in your list, on your library, on your latest or on your alerts or wherever it is. That it pings up when you listen to your podcasts, please also head over to mastering portrait photography.com, which is. the spiritual home of this podcast. But also of course includes a ton of stuff all about the love. The passion, the creativity in the business of mastering. Portrait photography. If you're curious about any of the workshops and one-on-one masterclasses that we run, um, where there's a whole suite of them. I go back to the thing I said earlier, though. If you think we're the kind of thing you'd like to do. [00:37:23] If we creating pictures that you'd like to learn how to do, and if you think actually you'd like to learn it from us. And then please do head over to, uh, paulwilkinsonphotography.co.uk. And there you will find the, um, Coaching section, but just Google paulwilkinsonphotography.co.uk workshops and you will find us. [00:37:41] So on that happy note, I'm going to go, I think. And have a beer in the sunshine with my wife. And lament the fact that I've got one very sore, big toe. Whatever else you do. Be kind to yourself. Take care.

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Have you seen the September covers of British and American Vogue yet? For some the images are a celebration of some of the most iconic faces we know, while others think it's amazing that four women over 50 are on the cover together. Still, there are others, including me, with a variety of conflicting thoughts, which is why this episode is dedicated to the supermodels specials. We've got the legends Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Naomi Campbell on the covers of both issues at the same time but much of the talk has centred around the use of AI retouching. I would love to know your thoughts on these images too. If you're listening on Spotify please take part in the poll on the show's page. And feel free to get in touch with feedback over in the DMs on X, formerly Twitter or Instagram @beautymepodcast or email me beautymepodcast@gmail.com. Don't forget, you'll also find a video about this shoot over on TikTok @charissekenion and there's also the newsletter, beautymenotes.substack.com. Did you know that you can now listen to BeautyMe on Amazon Music? Wherever you listen, I would really love if you could hit that subscribe or like button and do please leave a review. Links Amy Odell: Vogue's Supermodels Cover, Retouching and Fashion's AI Future: https://amyodell.substack.com/p/vogues-supermodels-cover-retouching Check out my Christy Turlington Vogue 2002 tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJnhUsnk/https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJnhUsnk/ My Gisele for Vogue Italia tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJnhhL5X/ Linda Evangelista episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5y7Fhvg0cIl3llWCSdgfHT?si=7fb4e38105ec42b5 BeautyMe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/ BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.com BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beautyme/message

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Full workflow in Lightroom 2023 to retouch a cityscape Learn how to edit like a PRO in Lightroom with this FREE Photography Toolbox: https://www.photosergeacademy.com/photography-toolbox-1 Find Your voice as a photographer: https://photoserge.me/FindYourVoice In this video, I will walk through the 5 steps to make these photos come to life: 1. Get the right exposure 2. Find the perfect white balance 3. Let's refine colors with Hue, Saturation and Luminance 4. Lets dodge and burn the photo 5. Let's sharpen the photo

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In Part 2 of our conversation about Adobe Lightroom: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features author Jeff Carlson explores the usability of Lightroom's features for landscape photography and the masking feature,which allows for precise adjustments without affecting the rest of the image. The importance of understanding Lightroom's capabilities is emphasized, and the Jeff explains how this book aims to guide photographers in approaching their editing process differently. We also touch on Lightroom Classic's plug-in system and its flexibility in integrating with other applications. Jeff shares insights on exporting images from Lightroom, editing them in other programs, and re-importing them versus using third-party plugins within Lightroom. We wrap up by discussing AI's influence on photography. (Part 2)  Today's MacVoices is supported by Factor. Visit FactorMeals.com/macvoices and use the code macvoices50 to get 50% off! Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00:47 Exploring Portraits and Retouching in Lightroom0:01:01 Different Types of Photography0:01:11 Introduction to general-purpose photography and adjusting tone, color, contrast0:02:25 Importance of Lighting in Product Photography0:04:01 Creating a color mask to selectively brighten the grass in a landscape photo0:04:10 Capturing the Beauty of Landscapes0:09:12 The limitations of AI-powered photo editing tools0:11:35 Using Topaz Sharpen AI for precise image adjustments0:15:20 Workflow implications of using third-party utilities for image editing.0:18:08 No functional difference between utilities, just workflow and time commitment.0:22:03 Excitement over a 40% discount on options0:23:31 The amount of work put into the book0:28:25 Jeff's recent work and website: jeffcarlson.com0:30:29 Plans to discuss generative AI in the future0:31:34 Connecting with Chuck on social media and show notes.Links: Adobe Lightroom: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features (Rocky Nook link Adobe Lightroom: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features (Amazon link) Guests: Jeff Carlson is an author, photographer, and freelance writer. Among many other projects, he publishes the Smarter Image newsletter, which explores how computational photography, AI, and machine learning are fundamentally changing the art and science of photography. He's covered the personal technology field from Macs and PalmPilots to iPhones and mirrorless cameras, publishing in paper magazines, printed books, ebooks, and websites. He's also the co-host of the podcasts PhotoActive and Photocombobulate, writes for Take Control, has spoken at several conferences and events. He lives in Seattle, where, yes, it is just as gray and wet and coffee-infused as you think it is. Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:     http://macvoices.com      Twitter:     http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner     http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:     https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes     Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

In Part 2 of our conversation about  Adobe Lightroom: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features author Jeff Carlson explores the usability of Lightroom's features for landscape photography and the masking feature,which allows for precise adjustments without affecting the rest of the image. The importance of understanding Lightroom's capabilities is emphasized, and the Jeff explains how this book aims to guide photographers in approaching their editing process differently. We also touch on Lightroom Classic's plug-in system and its flexibility in integrating with other applications. Jeff shares insights on exporting images from Lightroom, editing them in other programs, and re-importing them versus using third-party plugins within Lightroom. We wrap up by discussing AI's influence on photography. (Part 2) Today's MacVoices is supported by Factor. Visit FactorMeals.com/macvoices and use the code macvoices50 to get 50% off! Show Notes: Chapters: 0:00:47 Exploring Portraits and Retouching in Lightroom0:01:01 Different Types of Photography0:01:11 Introduction to general-purpose photography and adjusting tone, color, contrast0:02:25 Importance of Lighting in Product Photography0:04:01 Creating a color mask to selectively brighten the grass in a landscape photo0:04:10 Capturing the Beauty of Landscapes0:09:12 The limitations of AI-powered photo editing tools0:11:35 Using Topaz Sharpen AI for precise image adjustments0:15:20 Workflow implications of using third-party utilities for image editing.0:18:08 No functional difference between utilities, just workflow and time commitment.0:22:03 Excitement over a 40% discount on options0:23:31 The amount of work put into the book0:28:25 Jeff's recent work and website: jeffcarlson.com0:30:29 Plans to discuss generative AI in the future0:31:34 Connecting with Chuck on social media and show notes.Links: Adobe Lightroom: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features (Rocky Nook link Adobe Lightroom: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features (Amazon link) Guests: Jeff Carlson is an author, photographer, and freelance writer. Among many other projects, he publishes the Smarter Image newsletter, which explores how computational photography, AI, and machine learning are fundamentally changing the art and science of photography. He's covered the personal technology field from Macs and PalmPilots to iPhones and mirrorless cameras, publishing in paper magazines, printed books, ebooks, and websites. He's also the co-host of the podcasts PhotoActive and Photocombobulate, writes for Take Control, has spoken at several conferences and events. He lives in Seattle, where, yes, it is just as gray and wet and coffee-infused as you think it is. Support:     Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon     http://patreon.com/macvoices     Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:     Web:     http://macvoices.com     Twitter:     http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner     http://www.twitter.com/macvoices     Mastodon:     https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner     Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner     MacVoices Page on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/     MacVoices Group on Facebook:     http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice     LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/     Instagram:     https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:     Audio in iTunes     Video in iTunes     Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:     Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss     Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

What's New in Beauty is a series where Nia Lee, CEO + Founder of Socialee Media Agency talks all things new and exciting within beauty, makeup, skincare, wellness — you name it!Check out today's episode and let me know your thoughts on all the latest beauty news. Timestamps are included below as well so jump to the topics that intrigue you the most.0:00-0:26 — Introducing the series0:27-17:54 — Cult Beauty announces promise to the UK government to no longer retouch or airbrush their content with the Body Image Pledge 17:55-32:17 — PATTERN Beauty partners with celebrity designer, Sergio Hudson, to create the first-ever Curl-Conscious Robe 32:18-47:54 — The Body Shop launches its first flagship, concept store located in Toronto at Yorkdale Mall Follow Nia on Instagram to connect & join the unfiltered conversation online!  Support the show

What do Aaron Rodgers' NFL career and senior photography have in common? Find out in our intriguing conversation with talented senior photographer and Green Bay local, Dan Frievalt. We discuss Aaron Rodgers' move from Green Bay to the New York Jets and dive into Dan's journey from a free Facebook group to creating Sceners Unlocked, a subscription-based education platform for photographers.Listen as we explore the power of AI retouching tools for senior photography and the importance of staying connected with today's teen demographic. Discover how Dan captures the essence of each individual senior by understanding their preferences and curating content that resonates with them, leading to a successful senior photography business.In the world of social media, connecting with high schoolers poses its own challenges. Join us as we examine traditional senior model teams' effectiveness and the power of word-of-mouth referrals in the senior photography industry. Don't miss this insightful conversation with Dan Frievalt, where you'll be inspired to elevate your photography game to new heights.Support the show

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Tati Bruening and Anya Anti are two rising stars at the confluence of photography, digital assets, and social influence. In this week's episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we get the lowdown on their burgeoning careers in fashion / beauty and conceptual / fine art portraits in part two of our chats from B&H's 2023 Depth of Field Conference. Above photograph © Tati Bruening We start with Tati Bruening, who shares how her plea to “Make Instagram Instagram Again” became a global meme, ultimately prompting a response from the platform's head. Learn how she spent the pandemic focused on daily DIY shoots with friends, allowing her to quickly master her Canon 5D Mark IV inside and out. Today, Bruening is supported by a powerhouse management team. Hear how she made these essential connections, get tips on working with a manager, and learn which pitfalls to avoid. After a break, we shift gears to Anya Anti, who fills us in on the intricate set design and attentive compositing work behind her whimsical portraits, which seamlessly bridge fantasy and real life. She distinguishes between shooting self-portraits for a more personal approach and posing models as alter egos for more control behind the camera. We also tackle the elephant in the room—artificial intelligence in photographic creation—with Anti weighing in on both the significant ethical issues posed by AI and its positive aspects as incorporated in Adobe's smart selection tools. Guests: Tati Bruening and Anya Anti For more information on our guests and the gear they use, see: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/podcasts/photography/confronting-algorithms-and-ai-tati-bruening-anya-anti-at-depth-of-field-2023 Top shot © Tati Bruening Episode Timeline: 2:38: Tati Bruening's offhand Instagram post that turned into an international viral movement, emphasizing the value of stills over video.  6:13: Bruening's preferences for lighting tools, modifiers, and lenses. 11:52: Making an initial connection to a manager and assembling a wider team. 14:04: Bruening's 5-year plan to stop being controlled by social media algorithms. 15:33: Bruening's tips for seeking and working with a manager and pitfalls to avoid. 18:50: Episode Break 20:44: Anya Anti's approach to self-portraits vs. photographing other people to use as alter egos in her pictures. 25:20: Concept development and preproduction process for Anti's portraits. 28:27: Concerns about AI technology and its related ethical issues. 32:31: The beneficial aspects of AI and using Adobe smart selection tools. 34:22: Upcoming projects, a series of editing tutorials, and animation pieces. Guest Bios: Tati Bruening rose to fame by making personal portraits of some of TikTok's most recognizable stars, celebrating the individuality of her subjects. She made headlines in 2021 by posting a simple request to ‘Make Instagram, Instagram Again' and the rest of the world echoed her sentiment by adding over 300,000 signatures on her Change.org petition. She consults on Gen Z with various companies and has been a featured speaker on photography and social media at events such as VidCon 2022, among many other conferences. Anya Anti specializes in on-location fine art and conceptual portraiture. An internationally published, award-winning photo artist, Anti strives to go beyond traditional portraiture to tell imaginative stories through her art and share her passion for beauty and a craving for everyday enchantment. An international speaker and workshop instructor for companies such as Broncolor, Adobe, and Nikon, Anti has been a featured presenter at events like Adobe MAX, Adobe Live, PPE, WPPI, CES, among others. Stay Connected: Tati Bruening Website: https://www.illumitati.com/ Tati Bruening Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illumitati/ Tati Bruening Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tati.tutu.5/ Tati Bruening Twitter: https://twitter.com/illumitatiana Tati Bruening TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/tati-bruening Anya Anti Website: https://anya-anti.com/ Anya Anti Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anya_anti_art/ Anya Anti Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnyaAntiArt Anya Anti YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnitaAnti Anya Anti Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnyaAnti Anya Anti Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/anya_anti/ Anya Anti TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anya_anti

Tim Sabatino is a California native and a US Navy Veteran of the gulf war. Wearing many hats, Tim's main occupation for over 25 years is a advertising, fashion, beauty and celebrity photographer. Tim is also a director and producer for music videos, commercials and commercial advertising photo shoots. https://infinitiranch.com/ Infiniti Ranch is 6 acres of green pastures surrounded by Georgia forest. This ranch is divided into 4 pastures, two of them each with a small barn. One barn has 4 stables and the other has 2 stables. Infiniti Ranch invites you to the greatest actors package ever! 4 day Horse Camp for actors! -Add horse riding to your resume! -Learn how to ride a horse confidently and comfortably! -Get practice if you'll already a rider! (English or Western) -Practice scenes on horseback! -Film a scene for your reel! -Editing is included! -Shoot new head shots! -Retouching is included! -Photo Shoot with a Horse! -Stay at Infiniti Ranch! -Lodging & Food is included! www.counterpartsshow.com

Tim Sabatino is a California native and a US Navy Veteran of the gulf war. Wearing many hats, Tim's main occupation for over 25 years is a advertising, fashion, beauty and celebrity photographer. Tim is also a director and producer for music videos, commercials and commercial advertising photo shoots. https://infinitiranch.com/ Infiniti Ranch is 6 acres of green pastures surrounded by Georgia forest. This ranch is divided into 4 pastures, two of them each with a small barn. One barn has 4 stables and the other has 2 stables. Infiniti Ranch invites you to the greatest actors package ever! 4 day Horse Camp for actors! -Add horse riding to your resume! -Learn how to ride a horse confidently and comfortably! -Get practice if you'll already a rider! (English or Western) -Practice scenes on horseback! -Film a scene for your reel! -Editing is included! -Shoot new head shots! -Retouching is included! -Photo Shoot with a Horse! -Stay at Infiniti Ranch! -Lodging & Food is included! www.counterpartsshow.com

Tim Sabatino is a California native and a US Navy Veteran of the gulf war. Wearing many hats, Tim's main occupation for over 25 years is advertising, fashion, beauty, and celebrity photography. Tim is also a director and producer for music videos, commercials, and commercial advertising photo shoots. https://infinitiranch.com/ Infiniti Ranch is 6 acres of green pastures surrounded by Georgia forest. This ranch is divided into 4 pastures, two of them each with a small barn. One barn has 4 stables and the other has 2 stables. Infiniti Ranch invites you to the greatest actors package ever! 4 day Horse Camp for actors! -Add horse riding to your resume! -Learn how to ride a horse confidently and comfortably! -Get practice if you'll already a rider! (English or Western)-Practice scenes on horseback! -Film a scene for your reel! -Editing is included! -Shoot new headshots! -Retouching is included! -Photo Shoot with a Horse! -Stay at Infiniti Ranch! -Lodging & Food is included! www.counterpartsshow.com

This week Kersten sits down with special guest is LISA CARNEY, one of the world's leading retouchers and educators with over two decades of experience in the print, motion picture, and television industries. Lisa has worked with some of the most dynamic players in the industry and her movie poster designs are some of the best known in the business. In this episode, Lisa shares her insights and experiences from her successful career, discussing topics such as her creative process, how she stays on top of industry trends, and what it takes to succeed in the competitive world of retouching.  Lisa also has a passion for mobile photography and teaches at the iPhone Conference at KelbyOne later on this March.THIS WEEK'S LINKS:Check out our sponsor: www.dvestore.comJOIN THE CAMERA SHAKE COMMUNITY for the latest news and some behind the scenes insights:  https://camerashakepodcast.comLisa Carney on the web:https://www.lisacarney.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/finishing_station/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.carney.3532LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-carney-220b396/KelbyOne iPhone Conference: https://kelbyonelive.com/iphone-conference-2023?af=terryiphone23======================================Camera Shake Photography Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/camerashakeFULL EPISODE 146 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON: YouTube - https://youtu.be/XuM4uRpfFFYApple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2Y2LmfmSpotify - https://spoti.fi/304sm2G======================================FOLLOW CAMERA SHAKE ONInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerashakepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camerashakepodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ShakeCameraTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@camerashakepodcastKersten's website:www.kerstenluts.comKersten on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kerstenluts/https://www.instagram.com/threeheadsinarow/

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In this episode I take a closer look at the latest ad campaign from supermodel Kate Moss and question the motives behind the extreme retouching and possible use of AI filters in the video and photography. It's a Kate we've never seen before and I wonder if the entire Marc Jacobs campaign is focused on nostalgia, because Kate and Marc have been working together for three decades. I'd love to know what you think – perhaps you think there's no harm in retouching or perhaps you yourself regularly retouch your imagery. Feel free to get in touch in my DMs – there's no judgement there! You can find me at @beautymepodcast on Instagram and Twitter and I'm also on TikTok @charissekenion. Also, did you know that you can now listen to BeautyMe on Amazon Music? Wherever you listen, I would really love if you could hit that subscribe or like button. Feel free to leave a 5-star rating over on Spotify, or write a review on Apple Podcasts. Thank you so much for listening. BeautyMe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beautymepodcast BeautyMe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautymepodcast/ BeautyMe newsletter: https://beautymenotes.substack.com BeautyMe on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charissekenion BeautyMe on ShopMy: https://shopmy.us/beautyme --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beautyme/message

Whilst at University, Larissa earnt a degree in Illustration. On the way to being a photographer, she indulged her creativity through fine art, ceramics, and graphic  design. All of those experiences feed into the photographs she takes today – it's a way of seeing, of  shaping memories into something solid. Something that lasts.Larissa became a Mum in 2006 and since then, has been laser focused on photography and retouching. 

Headshot Photography Podcast. In this Podcast we will dive into discussion about most common retouching mistakes made by Headshot Photographers and how to avoid them. 1. Color Tonality is Off. 2. Losing Skin Details. 3. Over Saturated Colors. 4. The Eyes Are Too Bright. 5. Applying Presets Globally. 6. Excessive Sharpness. 7. Applying a Digital Makeup. 8. Artificial Bokeh. 9. Improper Cropping. 10. Trying to Save a Bad Shot. Tutorials: ►Retouching Tutorial Second Edition: https://www.rafalwegiel.com/retouching-tutorial-second-edition ►Business Headshot Tutorial: www.rafalwegiel.com/business-headshot-tutorial ►Retouching Tutorial: www.rafalwegiel.com/6780491-retouching-tutorial ►Gel Pack: www.rafalwegiel.com/gel-pack ►Website: www.rafalwegiel.com ►Facebook: www.facebook.com/rafalwegiel ►Twitter: twitter.com/rafalwegiel ►Instagram: instagram.com/rafalwegiel ►Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/rafalwegiel/

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Vahakn Vorperian is a UK based high end visual retoucher that has worked for some of the top names in the industry for many years. We talk to Vahakn about his journey into retouching, his tips and techniques, and his thoughts on the future of the medium. Website: https://www.the-retouchers.com/about Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vahaknvorperian/?hl=en Astropad software for turning your tablet into a retouching tablet Tim Walker - Fashion Photographer Shooting plates & assets - blank plates at beginning and the end of a shoot Vanity Fair 2018 retouching cock up Jay Brooks - All Creatures Great and Small - Series 2 image Nodel Ninja panoramic head Panoramic stitch - Capture One PT Gui software TIPS Always keep the original layer - duplicate it and lock the original away Separate background and skin into folders - naming accordingly Depth of your canvas - your layer stacks. Items Furthest away always at bottom of the stack Toms Tiff file tip and tips on proper folder structures Naming convention Vahakn uses for his projects: (Job Number - Client - name of photographer) Use of WIPs (Work in Progress) streams for email conversations Delete the shots that don't work! (unless you want the clients to end up picking them) Disney and the case of the hairy arms Green Screen - shoot on grey, not on green! And avoid shooting on white for anything you want to cut out. 50% grey probably best Shoot on Haze on Black - Then use blend modes (ie. screen or hard mix) i1 Display Pro calibrator Jigsaw24 Stanley Green - Black Passport Eugeune Smith - Minamata trailer Tom's Hand Spanks (retouching glove) Robert Frank - London and Wales book and the image that we discuss Sergio Larrain photobook

Editing. Retouching. A photojournalistic style. As weddings photographers, Dan and Sara utilize these words on a daily basis. However, understanding the definition of these terms will help you choose the correct photographer for your big day and helps you understand what is included in their wedding packages. Check out this episode to make sure that you and your photographer are on the same page and to avoid any miscommunications! Please rate, review and subscribe to this podcast wherever you're listening so you never miss an episode. Even better share it with a friend! It a great way to show your support and let us know what you think. Thank you for listening. To get the full show notes head to https://sarazarrella.com/2022/08/understanding-wedding-photography-vocabulary/ For more information check out our website at www.sarazarrella.com/podcast Join our Monthly Newsletter for tips, tricks and Freebies! https://sarazarrella.com/newsletter Would love to be friends on the gram at https://www.instagram.com/sarazarrellaphotography/

It's Pimms o'clock and Nick and Kersten take to the outdoors to field test Røde's wireless Go 2 microphone on the hottest day in UK history.  Is it worth upgrading to the Wireless Go 2 system over Røde's filmmaker kit? How much retouching is too much? #photography #podcast======================================  00:00:00 Intro00:08:38 Our outdoors set-up00:16:20 How to deal with a heatwave00:22:04 Rode Wireless Go 200:41:06 A retouch too much? How much should you do?01:17:50 Join our Facebook Group  ======================================THIS WEEK'S LINKS:JOIN THE CAMERA SHAKE COMMUNITY for the latest news and some behind the scenes insights:  www.camerashakepodcast.comMatthews Apple Box on Wex.comhttps://bit.ly/3yHk2pcRode Wireless Go 2 on Amazon:https://bit.ly/3crNZlR======================================CAMERA SHAKE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/camerashakeFULL EPISODE 114 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON: YouTube - https://youtu.be/XYSZj-TfFKcApple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2Y2LmfmSpotify - https://spoti.fi/304sm2G======================================FOLLOW US ONInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/camerashakepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/camerashakepodcastTwitter: https://twitter.com/ShakeCameraTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@camerashakepodcastKersten's website:www.kerstenluts.comKersten on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kerstenluts/https://www.instagram.com/threeheadsinarow/Nick on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nickkirbymedia/ 

Ant Pruitt shares his tips on professional photo retouching. Learn how to retouch your photos like a pro to get more clients paying you for your photography. Also, Nikon halts DSLR manufacturing. Host: Ant Pruitt Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/ Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: Blueland.com/HOP

Ant Pruitt shares his tips on professional photo retouching. Learn how to retouch your photos like a pro to get more clients paying you for your photography. Also, Nikon halts DSLR manufacturing. Host: Ant Pruitt Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/ Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: Blueland.com/HOP

Ant Pruitt shares his tips on professional photo retouching. Learn how to retouch your photos like a pro to get more clients paying you for your photography. Also, Nikon halts DSLR manufacturing. Host: Ant Pruitt Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/ Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: Blueland.com/HOP

Ant Pruitt shares his tips on professional photo retouching. Learn how to retouch your photos like a pro to get more clients paying you for your photography. Also, Nikon halts DSLR manufacturing. Host: Ant Pruitt Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/ Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: Blueland.com/HOP

Ant Pruitt shares his tips on professional photo retouching. Learn how to retouch your photos like a pro to get more clients paying you for your photography. Also, Nikon halts DSLR manufacturing. Host: Ant Pruitt Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/ Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: Blueland.com/HOP

Ant Pruitt shares his tips on professional photo retouching. Learn how to retouch your photos like a pro to get more clients paying you for your photography. Also, Nikon halts DSLR manufacturing. Host: Ant Pruitt Find Hands-On Photography on your favorite podcatcher. https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-photography Follow Ant Pruitt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ant_pruitt/ Follow TWiT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twit.tv/ Join the TWiT forums https://www.twit.community/ Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsor: Blueland.com/HOP

SummaryRhea Pappas joins Daniel to talk about the benefits and pitfalls of remote retouching. We learned some valuable lessons during COVID about how to operate remote production teams and there is a lot of benefit to widening your available labor pool and use remote retouchers. Really it all boils down to developing relationships based on communication and trust. Key TakeawaysTrust and communication are critical for effective remote workflows. Defining standards and then automating everything possible. This is an excellent basis for reducing waste in any process, but when dealing with remote teams it becomes and absolute necessity. There are some challenges that need to be solved for: Color and Retouching Notes. Some notes and tasks can be standardized, but there are still one off requirements that need to be communicated IN CONTEXT.  Color requires a bit more finesse, hiring standards and training. We've set it before, and we'll say it again: include post teams in all phases of the production process or input and improvements. Daniel's Professional Tenet: Be aware of the work that you create for other people, and try to reduce it whenever possible. If you have to create extra work for someone you owe them an explanation. CreditsProduced by: Creative Force - creativeforce.ioEdited by: Calvin Lanz Sound - clsound.netHosted by: Daniel Jester - danieltjester.com

Dr. Christina is back (yay) to help us tackle the impact of body altering and retouching apps on body dysmorphia and body image. This made my head spin lol  Retouching apps can whiten teeth, remove blemishes, eliminate pores and even alter the shape and proportions of your body. But at what expense?What is body dysmorphia?What are some root causes of body dysmorphia?How does social media impact our body image?We get into all of this and more!Dr. Cristina's information:Podcast:‎Behind The Bite on Apple PodcastsInstagram:Behind The Bite Podcast (@behind_the_bite_podcast) • Instagram photos and videosWebsite:Homepage - DR. CRISTINA A CASTAGNINI, PHD (freedomtowellness.com)My information:Instagram:@decompress_with_jess • Instagram photos and videosEmail:Decompresswithjess@yahoo.com

Use code: GH25 to save $25 on PIVOT - PolarPro's Compact Shoulder Rig: https://www.polarprofilters.com/pages/pivotErrick Jackson is an Arkansas portrait photographer and retoucher. He has retouched several high-level portrait sessions with celebrities, models, and amazing ad campaigns. In this interview, we discuss his process as well as dive into Capture One. Errick's website: https://www.ejacson.comFOLLOW ERRICKhttp://instagram.com/ejacsonhttps://twitter.com/ejacson21FOLLOW DAVEhttps://twitter.com/davemazehttps://youtube.com/davemaze1

SummaryHow much photoshop is too much? At one point does image retouching become dishonest or unethical? These questions in similar form have been around, since even well before digital took over photography. In todays world it can be hard to have a conversation on this topic that includes the kind of nuance required to really understand where the line is. Mercedes Castaneda joins Daniel for this episode and they do their best to deliver nuance and thoughtfulness in a roughly 30 minute episode. Key TakeawaysThere has been a persistent and passionate conversation about retouching in media and what it does to our senses. While it's hard to have a nuanced conversation about it sometimes, the answer isn't always the same, context is important. Mercedes' rule of thumb is "Is this thing temporary?" A temporary skin blemish, and out of place hair, these are temporary and become distractions in a still image. Consent plays a roll in how much change occurs in post, and what types of changes occur. When talking about celebrities, they may have a lot of control over the retouching and in some cases push for some extensive changes. Even if you want to present a natural beauty in your photography, there are many reasons why an image still needs to be retouched. There are technical limitations to what a camera can see or what it shows us, that needs to be corrected in post because of how can impact perception. Production constraints can also lead to an image requiring more post. A studio shooting a whole bunch of eye shadow colors, but only book 2 models and not every color may work. In this case you may want to adjust skin tones or eye colors to coordinate better with the product. One good rule of thumb may be "can you explain why you changed this?" If you can answer it, you're probably in the clear. Working with intention most likely means you will avoid being guilty of over-manipulation. ResourcesMercedes Castaneda on LinkedInHenry Stewart Photo Studio Ops New YorkFLOW New York - PixelzCreditsProduced by: Creative Force - creativeforce.ioEdited by: Calvin Lanz Sound - clsound.netHosted by: Daniel Jester - danieltjester.com

Kate Hughes from The Photo Editive is sharing her tips for success today! As creatives, we need to budget our time and Kate shares how you can better prepare your images to save you not only time after the shoot, long hours in front of the computer and ultimately money. Whether you edit or someone else does for you this is a must see! Are you making the best use of your time and money? Let's discuss in the comments below! Be sure to hit the subscribe button because you never know who might be joining us! Let's connect on social! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seniorstyleguide/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/seniorstyleguide Website: http://www.seniorstyleguide.com --- THE PUSH CONFERENCE: Hosted by Senior Style Guide, The PUSH Conference is the photography education event of the year that you do not want to miss!! From a range of speakers from across the nation that are industry leaders in their field of expertise to hands on shooting, there is something for every photographer there in a small learning environment. It is three non-stop days of learning and you're going to be kicking yourself if you're not there this year! http://push.vickiesblack.com/

Ever wonder what happens to your wedding photos after your photographer arrives home? Today, we're diving into what the editing process is really like, what makes it different than retouching images, and what the benefits of a photo editor are. We're talking with photo editor Lauren Bevilacqua of Sara Zarrella Photography today for the inside scoop on all things editing! Please rate, review and subscribe to this podcast wherever you're listening so you never miss an episode. Even better share it with a friend! It a great way to show your support and let us know what you think. Thank you for listening. For more information check out our website at www.sarazarrella.com/podcast Join our Monthly Newsletter for tips, tricks and Freebies! https://sarazarrella.com/newsletter Would love to be friends on the gram at https://www.instagram.com/sarazarrellaphotography/

SummaryIn this episode Daniel is joined by Thomas Kragelund and Tejs Rasmussen to talk about the background and history of Creative Force. Before founding Creative Force, Thomas and Tejs founded Pixelz along with Janus Matthesen. While providing retouching services to e-commerce studios, they learned that each studio had different methods for tackling the complexity of creative production, and often that meant introducing more complexity. Creative Force was born out of a desire to reduce complexity in the studio, and enable the teams doing the work to focus more on being creative. Key TakeawaysThomas and Tejs met during the early days of e-commerce. Thomas headhunted Tejs to work as a designer for his e-commerce consultancy.In the early days of e-commerce, if wanted to launch a web store, you talked to the head of IT. It was considered a technical issue to be solved.After building some store fronts, Thomas and Tejs observed that product images that were being used were lacking in quality, they decided to bring a solution to market in the form of Pixelz.Pixelz started off with a phone and an FTP site, and was built up from there.Amazon came to Pixelz and became a client, enabling lots of re-investment into  the company, and being able to scale upIn scaling up, the team discovered that flow production was the key to serving more customers, faster and with better quality. Pixelz learned all of the same lessons that production of physical goods  learned, but with some different challenges.Learning lessons from Pixelz really shaped the view and perspective that became the Creative Force philosophy.Links & ResourcesThomas Kragelund on LinkedInTejs Rasmussen on LinkedInCreative Force on LinkedIn, Creative Force websitePixelz on LinkedIn, Pixelz websiteGlossaryFlow Production - Flow production is also known as continuous production. It is defined by the continuous movement of items through the production process. Large numbers of the same goods are produced continuously in this production process. There is often an opportunity for a high level of automation on a flow production assembly line.CreditsProduced by: Creative Force - creativeforce.ioEdited by: Calvin Lanz Sound - clsound.netHosted by: Daniel Jester - danieltjester.com