“Which Photo is Better: A or B?” The name of Chase Jarvis‘ latest blog post gives a good sense of its content. The 830 comments readers have posted in less than 24 hours speak to why photographers might want to get clients and fans involved in a Web 2.0 editing process.
Yes. 830 comments!
Jarvis tends to average between 15 to 75 comments per post, which is major, but not as super-massive as 80o+. Clearly, people like to share their two cents — especially when it comes to picking photo A or B.
But it’s not just that.
From experience, Jarvis’ readers know that their input will acctually influence the photographer. They also know that Jarvis will blog about his reader-influenced process — making them feel as involved as they truly are.
Tags: Chase Jarvis, Commerical Photography, Editing Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Photo Editing, Self Promotion, Web 2.0 Photo Editing, Which Photo is Better: A or B?
We all know how much celebrity, fashion and beauty images are retouched. But then, do we really? Head to Digital Retouch for a number of “before” and “after” examples of brilliant, high-end retouching. You might be surprised at how far retouching can go – and still retain a acceptably natural look.
The site is meant as a sales platform and not for education. But you will likely find it educational to check out the four sections named “Beauty/Hair,” “Correction,” “Shaping,” and “Manipulation.” Each image includes a peel-back feature that reveals the “before” image, and comparing what has been done (what is possible) can be enlightening, if not inspiring. Continue reading “Before and After Retouching Insights”
Tags: Andrew Matusik, Beauty Photography, Commerical Photography, Digital Retouch, Fashion Phography, Insiration, Learning Resources, Retouching, Stewart Price
