“You can just photoshop that, right?” Or, “you can just retouch that, right?” It’s a question that has become so common that people offer the expression as the solution to something they deem to be a problem. Well, the truth is, yes, we can retouch that!
What is photo editing?
Photo editing is the process of editing images which commonly includes making adjustments to a photo’s color temperature, exposure, contrast, white point, black point, and saturation. These are global adjustments to an image.
The digital files you receive for your wedding and/or portrait session are edited to match what you’ve seen throughout our website.
What is the intent of photo editing?
Photo editing intends to improve the general quality and overall appearance of an image. Our team leverages Adobe Lightroom and/or Capture One to edit photos. The adjustments made here are typically global. More on this below.
What is photo retouching?
Photo retouching is the process of making changes to what appears in an image. Some common adjustments include removing blemishes, modifying waste lines, removing people and/or objects, reducing wrinkles in clothing, etc. These are pixel-level modifications.
What is the difference between photo editing and photo retouching?
Photo editing is the process of making global-level adjustments to an image, while photo retouching is the process of making changes to what appears in an image. Global adjustments modify everything in the image. Conversely, retouching manipulates specific pixels in an image.
What are the different types of retouching?
Standard professional retouching includes:
- Exposure and color correction
- Stray hair reduction
- Removal of skin blemishes
- Reducing shine on the face
- Reduce under-eye bags
- Whitening teeth
- Whitening eyes
- Reducing skin wrinkles
- Image cropping
Enhanced professional retouching includes:
- Removing glare in glasses
- Adding or removing large portions of hair
- Changing the color of hair
- Braces removal
- Reducing significant creases or wrinkles in clothes
- Moire removal (color or patterns caused by certain fabrics)
- Changing your clothing in any way
- Taking pieces from one photo and swapping them with elements in another photo
- Background removal, change of background color, or inserting another photo in the background of your headshot
Is photo retouching included with my wedding or portrait session?
Photo retouching is included in albums and wall art. You’d select these items in addition to your wedding day coverage or portrait session. Retouching may be added to digital files.
What is the cost of photo retouching?
Photo retouching is included in albums and larger print products provided by In His Image Photography. However, you may order image retouching to digital files to obtain the look we deliver in our wall art.
- Standard retouching is priced at $150 per image.
- Enhanced retouching is priced at $200 per image.
- When you order prints sized 11×14 or larger, retouching is already included!
“Don’t worry; he can just Photoshop that.” In just a short period of time, the noun Photoshop has become a verb. You can just photoshop that, right? Yes, yes I can. We’ll discuss all of your retouch order when your gallery of images are ready for review.
Ready to make your retouch order?
Are you ready to make your retouch request? Simply contact the studio and we’ll walk you through the process. Your images are important. We’ll help make sure you see what you prefer.
