Forums > General Industry > Sita's List of Awesome Retouching

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

I didn't want to jack the other thread about highly retouched images, so I thought I'd start my own, and start it on a positive note.  Woo.  Go positivity.

Heavy/noticeable retouching gets a bum rap, I think.  People talk about it like it's the coming of Satan, but it can - and often is - done well.  I'm a sucker for a slick, lickably retouched image, and I thought I'd post some of my favorite from around MM as examples of when noticeable and stylized retouching can be appropriate and well done, even if that look isn't your favorite thing.

PLEASE don't critique the images here - that's not the purpose, and I'd like to keep the thread from being locked. 

Please PM me any suggestions for the thread.

Thank you!

https://img5.modelmayhem.com/070129/03/45bdb686b9932_m.jpg

https://img5.modelmayhem.com/070129/03/45bdb57dc3b32_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 07:26 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

https://img7.modelmayhem.com/070522/19/46537e2399e4b_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 07:27 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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https://modelmayhm-7.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/080124/06/4798795da4e8b_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 07:29 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

https://modelmayhm-3.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/080114/16/478bd37770963_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 07:30 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/070920/23/46f348756bc3e_m.jpg

https://img9.modelmayhem.com/070704/08/468ba5a6a7b68_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 07:35 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

https://img8.modelmayhem.com/070606/21/4667635385feb_m.jpg

https://modelmayhm-6.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/071103/02/472c0f616a5fc_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 07:36 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

https://img9.modelmayhem.com/070731/12/46af6e5fe8443_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 07:39 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

https://modelmayhm-7.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/080213/00/47b281186b8bc_m.jpg

https://modelmayhm-7.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/080305/21/47cf50acd3a1a_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 07:40 pm Link

Photographer

Daniel Garay

Posts: 1281

Los Angeles, California, US

Amazing.

Apr 18 08 07:44 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

https://modelmayhm-5.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/071110/02/47356141571c8_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 07:51 pm Link

Photographer

Vamp Boudoir

Posts: 11446

Florence, South Carolina, US

I hope to see lots more!

Apr 18 08 07:52 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

https://modelmayhm-1.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/071017/05/4715d31897e81_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 07:52 pm Link

Model

Kate Whittum

Posts: 997

Port Orange, Florida, US

Can I help with your list?

I loooove this guy
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Apr 18 08 07:55 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060828/01/44f2881707589_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 07:55 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

https://img2.modelmayhem.com/050417/03/42621338b21a3_m.jpg

https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060502/07/445755fbbfc99_m.jpg

https://img9.modelmayhem.com/070802/11/46b20387003bf_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 07:57 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

https://modelmayhm-8.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/070827/19/46d37278eb0ce_m.jpg

https://img2.modelmayhem.com/050815/15/4300f980bbbc0_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 07:59 pm Link

Photographer

Screaming J Hyde

Posts: 7847

Sacramento, California, US

I like what you're doing, and I agree with you--there is NO image straight from the camera that couldn't use some kind of finishing; in the old days, this was done by the pro lab.

I use lots of different techniques on my stuff, depending on the nature of the shot.  You may post mine if you want, but...

...I think you may want to credit/reference the photographers whose work you're posting, unless it's all yours.  There's been negative talk about the "borrowing" of others' work on the forums recently, for whatever purpose.

Apr 18 08 07:59 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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https://img2.modelmayhem.com/051016/11/4352cd99d04f3_m.jpg

https://modelmayhm-1.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/080402/14/47f3cf00ce7da_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 08:01 pm Link

Photographer

Nadirah B

Posts: 28521

Los Angeles, California, US

Screaming J Hyde wrote:
I like what you're doing, and I agree with you--there is NO image straight from the camera that couldn't use some kind of finishing; in the old days, this was done by the pro lab.

I use lots of different techniques on my stuff, depending on the nature of the shot.  You may post mine if you want, but...

...I think you may want to credit/reference the photographers whose work you're posting, unless it's all yours.  There's been negative talk about the "borrowing" of others' work on the forums recently, for whatever purpose.

You..click...the picture (link) to ... go to their...page

Apr 18 08 08:01 pm Link

Photographer

Escalante

Posts: 5367

Chicago, Illinois, US

Sita Mae wrote:
https://img2.modelmayhem.com/050417/03/42621338b21a3_m.jpg

https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060502/07/445755fbbfc99_m.jpg

https://img9.modelmayhem.com/070802/11/46b20387003bf_m.jpg

Wait a Second here !! You mean Jeff Photoshops His Work !!
NO FREAKIN WAY! OMGOSH !

lol
Nice start !
Cheers !

E

Apr 18 08 08:01 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

Screaming J Hyde wrote:
I like what you're doing, and I agree with you--there is NO image straight from the camera that couldn't use some kind of finishing; in the old days, this was done by the pro lab.

I use lots of different techniques on my stuff, depending on the nature of the shot.  You may post mine if you want, but...

...I think you may want to credit/reference the photographers whose work you're posting, unless it's all yours.  There's been negative talk about the "borrowing" of others' work on the forums recently, for whatever purpose.

These are all thumbnails that'll take people right to the person's work.  smile  Definitely not intending to borrow, just showcase!

Apr 18 08 08:01 pm Link

Model

carmenmaria

Posts: 63

Phoenix, Arizona, US

Fascinating!

Apr 18 08 08:02 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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Apr 18 08 08:04 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

https://img2.modelmayhem.com/050830/23/4315452cf0c54_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 08:08 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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Apr 18 08 08:09 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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Apr 18 08 08:10 pm Link

Model

Susie B

Posts: 4260

Santa Fe, New Mexico, US

Sita- you are just absolutely amazing :-)

Apr 18 08 08:11 pm Link

Photographer

190608

Posts: 2383

Los Angeles, California, US

Mr. Armenta's great. He's been one of my major "unofficial mentors" here in LA. smile

Sita Mae wrote:
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Apr 18 08 08:15 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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https://photos.modelmayhem.com/photos/071107/23/47328acd993ca_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 08:17 pm Link

Photographer

Screaming J Hyde

Posts: 7847

Sacramento, California, US

Apr 18 08 08:18 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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Apr 18 08 08:19 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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https://img4.modelmayhem.com/060616/18/44933b637197c_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 08:20 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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Apr 18 08 08:25 pm Link

Model

Miss Kryss

Posts: 3283

Kilauea, Hawaii, US

big_smile

Apr 18 08 08:30 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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Apr 18 08 08:53 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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Apr 18 08 08:55 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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https://img5.modelmayhem.com/070102/23/459b36b847196_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 08:57 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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Apr 18 08 09:00 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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https://modelmayhm-1.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/080303/07/47cbec17affdb_m.jpg

Apr 18 08 09:03 pm Link

Photographer

S

Posts: 21678

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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Apr 18 08 09:04 pm Link