Complex selection – sample 4
Assignment: Replace background.
This photo of Matt Dallas was used for the cover of Scholastic Math magazine. Advanced techniques using Photoshop’s channels were required to mask his hair in order to replace the background. Every strand of his hair has remained intact.
Target: newsprint, 150 lpi, CMYK
Compositing – sample 3
Assignment: Extend background.
This photo was used for the cover of Scholastic News magazine. The original photo was shot horizontally, so I extended the background by blending it with another snow photo. Now it fits the magazine’s vertical format.
Target: uncoated paper, 150 lpi, CMYK
General retouching – sample 6
Assignment: Remove logos.
The art director instructed me to remove most of the logos from the bicyclist’s clothing, helmet, and bike.
Target: newsprint, 150 lpi, CMYK
General Retouching – sample 4
Assignment: Alter background.
This photo was used for the cover of Scope magazine. Per the graphic designer’s instructions, I altered the color of the sky, removed the plants from the side of the road, and extended the field in the background. I also enhanced the details in the teenager, ATV, and helicopter.
Target: coated paper, 200 lpi, CMYK
Color correction and colorization – sample 4
Assignment: Remove color cast.
This photo was used for a poster about winter animals. I removed the blue color cast, corrected the exposure, and enhanced the detail in the snow and the rabbit’s fur.
Target: uncoated paper, 150 lpi, CMYK
Products – sample 4
Assignment: Silo and remove color cast.
My client, a jeweler, wanted to display her work online, but her photographs had severe color casts. In this example, I restored the shiny silver necklace and leaf pendant and replaced the clear stone with a green one. I also removed the background and added a soft shadow. The difference is quite dramatic.
Target: web site, RGB
General Retouching – sample 5
Assignment: Alter background.
My client, Zen Home, wanted me to alter several photos. In this one, I removed the door, shelf, cord, and electrical outlet from the background, smoothed out the blotchy blue paint, and fine-tuned the exposure.
Target: various (print and web site, CMYK and RGB)
Restoration – sample 3 close-up
Assignment: Restore 47 year old photograph.
The original photo was almost fifty years old and was badly damaged and faded. I removed the rips, creases, and speckles and restored the detail that had been lost over time. My client was very pleased with the results. View the full version here.
Target: photographic paper, RGB
Restoration – sample 3
Assignment: Restore 47 year old photograph.
The original photo was almost fifty years old and was badly damaged and faded. I removed the rips, creases, and speckles and restored the detail that had been lost over time. My client was very pleased with the results. Take a closer look here.
Target: photographic paper, RGB
Color correction and colorization – sample 3
Assignment: Color-correct wedding photo.
I removed the blue color cast from the original photo, adjusted the exposure, and corrected the bride and groom’s skin tone. I also enhanced the details, especially in the shadows. The groom’s tuxedo is visible now.
Target: photographic paper, RGB
