Jul 1, 2011 Posted by regina

Help Photoshop… I’m Old!

As I fast approach 50, I thank God for Photoshop! After: Before: Side by side comparison: Four light set up. I included the 2 rear side lights, with 20° grids. I also turned the power up on all the lights. Photos by Regina... read more

Apr 27, 2011 Posted by regina

The Gaze – Before & After, Including Processing Steps

Fred: Side by side comparison: So, I finally took the time and wrote down all my post processing steps, instead of just trying to remember Here they are, in order: Initial color correction in Adobe Camera Raw Selective Color Adj. layer for color balance (reds & yellows) Natalia Taffarel technique for retouching skin/removing blemishes on face only Additional removal of blemishes on merged layer... read more

Apr 9, 2011 Posted by regina

‘Drink It!’ – Before & After

A really fun shoot with Carisa & Fred! Before & After: Photos by Regina Pagles Photo Information: 3 light set up: AlienBee B400 boomed overhead in 22” white socked Beauty Dish AlienBee B400 boomed underneath in softbox for clamshell effect AlienBee B400 with 7” reflector on Thunder Gray seamless background Initial color correction in Adobe Camera Raw Healing Brush on skin blemishes Calvin... read more

Mar 3, 2011 Posted by regina

Green Sweater – Before & After

Another hard one… Shouldn’t this retouching stuff be getting easier? After: Side by side comparison: Studio set up: The layers: (Click on to see larger) LOTS of adjustment layers; Hue/Saturation, Brightness/Contrast, Levels, Selective Color, etc. LOTS of Layer Masks Lots of Dodging & Burning Calvinize Plugins: OnOne Software Photo Tools & Focal Point Sharpened with High Pass... read more

Oct 5, 2010 Posted by regina

Model Head Shot – Before & After

Another from the Westcott Lighting Booth @ this years’ Photoshop World Convention held in Las Vegas. I had to finally ‘Let this one go’ as I say. It did not come out exactly like I had hoped, but in the end, after comparing it to the original, I think it’s OK. My gripe is with the background. I really wanted to do something awesome. Oh well… I did manage to experiment with a... read more

Sep 26, 2010 Posted by regina

Joel Grimes & Desaturated Skin Tones: Inspiration & Technique

First let me say that I LOVE Joel Grimes! He’s got two new tutorials on the Wacom site that are awesome. There’s a forum topic posted in the Photoshop Support Group on Flickr about destaurating skin tones, similar to that of what Joel Grimes does. I tried out and posted the technique that Calvin Hollywood discussed at Photoshop World, and maybe this will be helpful in achieving the desaturated... read more

Sep 8, 2010 Posted by regina

Aviator Girl – Before & After

Well, I kind of got off track with my 365 project Thankfully, I prepared myself mentally for the day(s) when I just couldn’t muster the time/effort to post my daily photo. Plus, real life DID get in the way…in the form of PHOTOSHOP WORLD. That’s a huge excuse! I registered at the last minute, and I am so happy I had the opportunity to attend for the 3rd time. Westcott had several booths... read more

Sep 1, 2010 Posted by regina

59/365 – Cat Woman @ PS World

Just a quick glimpse of what’s going on @ Photoshop World. This was a live photo shoot at the Wescott Booth. Glad I brought my camera! Reinforces my need to get lights and set up a studio…this was so much fun. Addicting! Photo by Regina... read more

Jul 22, 2010 Posted by regina

Photoshop Creative Readers’ Gallery Feature

Finally received Issue #63 today, with 3 of my photos featured in the ‘Readers’ Gallery’. Available in the States sometime in August. Page... read more

May 19, 2010 Posted by regina

The Mill Worker – Before & After

Fred, with the Paper Mill he worked at in the background. Wisconsin Rapids – December, 2010. After: Before: Before: Photos by Regina... read more