Oct 8, 2011 Posted by regina

Annoyed – Retouch Comparison

Not much to say about this one… just practicing After: Retouch comparison: Photos by Regina... read more

Oct 8, 2011 Posted by regina

You Don’t Always Get What You Want

Back story… My studio is currently undergoing renovations. The space is only 450 sq. ft. and consisted of 3 rooms: kitchen/living room, bedroom & bathroom. All in all, this isn’t the worst space in the world, and I am very grateful for what I have. I used the living room area for my light set ups and backed up into the kitchen to shoot. 9′ x 19′ total. Workable, but somewhat... read more

Sep 25, 2011 Posted by regina

Result of New Lighting Set Up For Upcoming Baby Shoot

Fred sat in so I could test the new white seamless set up for the upcoming baby Caleb shoot. Could not for the life of me think of a name for this photo, but is was just a test, so that’s my excuse After: Before: Side by side comparison: Set up: Photos by Regina... read more

Sep 19, 2011 Posted by regina

Brain Matter – Retouch Comparison

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Sep 14, 2011 Posted by regina

Company Man – Retouch Comparison

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Aug 31, 2011 Posted by regina

Fred Is So Hot!

After: Retouch comparison: Set up: Photos by Regina Pagles 4 light set up: AB800 with 7″ reflector & 20° grid on each side and several feet behind, pointed at subject AB800 with 7″ reflector and 30° grid pointed at Thunder Gray seamless background AB800 in 22″ white beauty dish (no sock) on camera axis and 3′ above subject Did not use the strip box for this image, but... read more

Aug 16, 2011 Posted by regina

Keep Your Distance – Retouch Comparison

Changing it up a bit. Attempted a composite after reading the first few chapters of;‘Photoshop Compositing Secrets: Unlocking the Key to Perfect Selections and Amazing Photoshop Effects for Totally Realistic Composites’ by Matt Kloskowski. Wow… that’s a long title! Inspiration obviously provided by Joel Grimes After: Retouch comparison: Original background: Set up: Photos by... read more

Aug 10, 2011 Posted by regina

Chocolate – Retouch Comparison

Major struggle with this one. What started out as a pretty straight forward image turned into a color correction nightmare. Sometimes I think there’s something wrong with my eyes. One minute I think everything looks great, them BAM! – things start spiraling downhill fast. Sometimes I notice a slight hue that just doesn’t look right. And if the skin looks icky… well, it’s all... read more

Aug 6, 2011 Posted by regina

Happy Man – Retouch Comparison

Processing tidbits: Topaz Clean on skin ‘Calvinized’ technique by Calvin Hollywood ‘Carve’ technique by Amy Dresser Topaz Clean on hair, beard & eyebrows for the ‘fake’ look I love OnOne Software’s Photo Tools assorted filters Nik’s Tonal Contrast filter Lots of Hue/Sat layers, masking, cloning, dodging, burning & healing 4 light set up, all... read more

Aug 3, 2011 Posted by regina

Feeling Blue – Tribute To Jill Greenberg / Amy Dresser

I hate blue. I guess I use it from time to time, but I try not to. This photo however, had blue all over it… Inspiration once again provided by Joel Grimes, Jill Greenberg, Amy Dresser & Calvin Hollywood Processing tidbits: Natalia Taffarel’s skin retouching technique ‘Calvinized’ technique by Calvin Hollywood ‘Carve’ technique by Amy Dresser Topaz Clean on hair,... read more