Got a photo that needs to be brighter in one part, but not in another? Need to be separated from the background in one of your favorite shots? Got a photo that makes your belly look fat? How about a thick arm or shoulder? I can fix it. (and yes, of course I can fix blemishes)
I can do it in half the time you can and the finished product will be better. (For those of you who are good with Photoshop, that statement obviously doesn't apply to you! lol) Why not pay a little to save a lot? (a lot of time and frustration) . . . and in the end, you'll have better photos to show people and book more paid work because of them.
My rates are low (and negotiable). Why not give it a try, and see how much improvement you can have in your photos?
Here is a list of special things I can do to change, fix, or enhance your photos - some things you may not have thought about:
- Make eye color pop (more vivid or even change the color)
- Change eye, mouth, chin, or body shape
- Fix where a bikini strap is squeezing the skin too much
- Repair holes in clothing
- Remove a tag that's showing
- Fix hair (by squeezing it or removing/changing some of it)
- Blur the background
- Sharpen your eye-lashes, irises, lips, etc.
- Straighten that bump in the nose
- Plump up lips
- Enlarge breasts (or just fix one that looks wrong)
- Erase something in the background or foreground
- Add something into the background or foreground
. . . and yes, I can smooth skin and fix tan lines, of course.
Now, after all that, you need to see what can be done to a photo (and often is, especially in the professional world):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYhCn0jf46U
Note what is done to the photo after it is shot (middle of the video).
I have been specializing in "realistic edits" over the past couple of years, because I have wanted my photos to look untouched. Until recently, I have been less concerned with creating unreal images, but now I'm interested in expanding my horizons. If you have a special project involving background modification (such as chroma-key), I'm very interested in speaking with you.
LEARN
You can learn what I know. I'm a pretty good teacher! $20 gets you an hour of private instruction (meet me in a comfy place, like the Boca Raton or Deerfield Beach library, Panera Bread Co. in Pompano, etc.). If you'd like to learn for 3 hours straight, I'm happy to give you a full afternoon or morning of my time for $50. Why so cheap? Well, frankly, teaching is easy, fun, and it's a good time filler for me, between shoots and editing. I find it to be a nice break/rest from the real work I do. I'd do it for free, but it's worth money, so why not charge for it?
Learning the ins and outs of Photoshop can take a long time. It's taken me years and years. If you want to get on the fast track, and save yourself a few hours of time and lots of frustration, or if you just want to be able to edit your own photos better right now, rather than next year, some quick training by a pro is the answer.
Call me: 954.632.2649
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After looking through some of the portfolios of other Photoshop Wizards I realize that while I know a lot, I have a LOT to learn. There are many things I can do, but there are many things I still haven't mastered. Therefore, I am accepting TFP work on a limited basis now. I am looking for exotic and interesting projects to challenge me. If you are a talented photographer or a model who would like your photo turned into something amazing, please contact me with a link to that photo or e-mail it to me at scottelly@yahoo.com - I'm happy to at least look at it and tell you what I think. Please include a little info. about what you'd like done or at least what you like, dislike, or unsure of about the photo.
Sorry, but I'm trying to gain the widest variety of experience, by working with as many different people as possible, so I will be offering this TFP for only 1 image per person (unless I just LOVE working with/for you).
And my name? Scott Kennelly (if you Google me you'll find lots of info.)
Call 954-632-2649 or visit one of my other profiles here on MM.
"A GOAL WITHOUT A PLAN, IS JUST A WISH"
Make a plan, even if you have to adjust it daily. He who fails to plan, plans to fail. I'm not suggesting you plan EVERYTHING out, but sometimes that can make things happen that would never have happened without the plan. What I AM suggesting is that having a goal is important. That's the start of a plan. Then, once you have a goal, make a plan to achieve it. If you don't, you probably won't achieve it.
I like to plan. I try not to be to anal about it. Still, I do sometimes "just do it" to see what happens. Why am I telling you this? Well, I figure it helps you get to know me a little better.
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