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Retouching

We perform minor retouching (removing blemishes, red eyes, adjusting contrast & brightness, cropping, changing from color to black&white) on reprints & enlargements free of charge. For major retouching, we charge $45 per hour, billable in half hour increments.

Occasionally, there will be a photograph calling out for special treatment (as in the burgundy picture of Lyndsey & Briton).  In the original picture, the colors are very bright and overwhelm the moment.  The picture is striking in black and white, but it really comes to life when a burgundy wash and a darkening mask around the the edges are added.

Original image

From color to black & white

Beautiful in burgundy



Retouching "magic" is particularly useful when trying to capture a still image of a two-year-old in a group shot.  Patrick's grandmother wanted a picture with all of her grandchildren.  The best picture would have been with the grandmother sitting down, and her grandchildren clustered around her, but Patrick didn't care to sit down or sit on anyone's lap, and he ran in and out of the shot -- because he's two, and that's what two-year-olds do.  Unfortunately, when Patrick was looking at the photographer, almost everyone else was looking at Patrick. 

The "magic" occurred by combining the best elements of Image 1 and 2, recreating some landscaping features as necessary.

 Original image #1 -- no Patrick

Original image #2 -- turn around, everybody!

Retouched Composite of #1 and #2


 

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