Digital Metamorphosis

One of our favorite Photoshop tools is "Dodge" and "Burn."  These tools are extremely powerful and can be used in a variety of ways.  Often times in order to play with the light in the photo, we will dodge and burn the photo to emphasize/minimize highlights/shadows (especially for photos receiving B&W treatment). 

For this particular photo of a good friend, we've decided to add digital makeup using the process of dodging and burning.

BEFORE

AFTER

The Power of "Curves!"

While "Curves" is probably one of the most complex tools offered by various Photoshop products, it is also one of the most powerful.  In more recent versions of Photoshop (specifically PS4) using this powerful tool has become significantly easier. While PS offers Level and Brightness/Contrast tools, we believe Curves is a much better tool for adjusting contrast in photos.  Unlike Levels and Brightness/Contrast, Curves makes more precise adjustments resulting in beautifully toned images.

The power of this tool is clearly demonstrated in the image below.  By simply utilizing Curves, we've taken a dark and bland image and turned it into a beautifully toned photo! 

 

Our 10 Favorite Destinations to Photograph

Inspired by this month's article in Popular Photography Magazine, we've decided to compile a list (including our own captured photos) of our favorite destinations to photograph.  We found these cities to be some of the most amazing subjects to capture on camera!

(in no particular order)

Santorini, Greece

New York City

Chicago, IL

San Blas Islands, Panama

Florence, Italy

Stowe, VT

Ketchikan, AK

  Victoria, British Columbia (Canada)

Sorrento, Italy

Marrakesh & High Atlas Range, Morocco

Photoshop's Healing Brush - Quick & Easy Retouching

One of our favorite Photoshop tools is the Healing Brush.  There are so many ways to use the Healing Brush: removal of signs of aging/wrinkles, removal of scars, removal of sweat spots/hot spots, removal of acne, etc.  This tool provides endless creative possibilities.  One of it's best features is the ease of use. You don't have to be an advanced Photoshop user to master this tool.

  To quickly touch up the photo below we've used the Healing Brush to gentle remove wrinkles around the eyes and forehead.  If this tool is used correctly and in moderation it provides fantastic and natural results.  While the subtle difference in the "before" and "after" images may not be noticable to a naked eye, the results greatly satistied our customer that submitted this photo for editing.