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Retoucher

Nata Inevatkina

Posts: 20

Moscow, Moscow, Russia

Hello!
The Orchid photographs series. I wanted to get natural and stylish result. Please, point out my mistakes.
Thank you


https://s017.radikal.ru/i430/1505/ac/545ce356f396.jpg
https://s008.radikal.ru/i303/1505/47/f4c02843bce2.jpg



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BEFORE AFTER

https://s018.radikal.ru/i523/1505/dc/39285b3277a0t.jpg

https://s47.radikal.ru/i115/1505/b7/0cc2db25f79at.jpg
(please click)

May 07 15 10:02 am Link

Photographer

Motordrive Photography

Posts: 7087

Lodi, California, US

I like them both however, I don't like the increased black that takes away from the transition of hair to
background. I would also paint in more soft highlights on the lips of the one with black lips.

May 15 15 11:05 am Link