Pratik Naik

Staff Writer, High End Retoucher http://www.solsticeretouch.com +Pratik Naik@solsticeretouchFacebook
Hey everyone! My name is Pratik Naik and I am a high end retoucher and a personal retouching teacher (www.retouchingclasses.com).You may have seen my work in magazines like ELLE, Marie Claire, GQ, and Zink to name a few. I’ve been working with Photoshop for over 10 years now and love every aspect of the photography industry.Traveling is another passion of mine. My 1 on 1 retouching classes take me all over the world and I never get tired of it.Aside from my love of all things photography and Photoshop, I enjoy writing and blogging about some of the best content on the web. If you have any questions at all, feel free to connect with me via the social media links above in the title. I would love to hear from you!

[First Impressions] Our First Thoughts Of The Wacom Intuos5 Tablet

To our surprise, Wacom was generous enough to send us one of their brand new Intuos5 graphic tablets to review. If you missed the press release, check it out here. We were elated to get out hands on the next version of the popular Intuos line to test out so soon! We also have a set of unboxing pictures below for you to check out. Although we will have a full detailed review soon, here is our first impressions of the Intuos5.  [more]

[Pics] Superheroes And Cartoon Characters Living In The Real World

The economy has taken a toll for our wonderful comic book superheroes and cartoon characters. Benjamin Bechet captures a series with this theme in mind. He places them in menial jobs and hard pressed situations in life making them more relatable. See the full set here.

February 26, 2012

[Photo Story] Portraits And Stories Of Couples After 50 Years Of Marriage

This is one of those feel good stories about a photographer who captures pure emotion that plays on your heart strings. Lauren Fleishman showcases a series titled, Love Ever After, a personal project based on love at any age. See everything in the full post.

February 19, 2012

[Pictures] Capturing Memories Of Your Kids In An Incredibly Fun And Unique Way

Jason Lee’s two children, Kristin and Kayla, will never grow up and say they don’t have any pictures of them when they were younger. In fact, quite the opposite! I’ve been following Jason’s journal for a couple of years now due to the amazing concepts he comes up with… (Continued).

 

February 15, 2012

[Pictures] Rare Photos Of The Old And The Dead (The Beatles, Star Wars, Michael Jackson, Etc.)

If you thought The Beatles post was amazing, you’ll be elated when you see this set. These are indeed rare photos of some of the greatest icons of all time, some of which are living and some that are no longer with us. Waste no more time reading and check out these amazing pictures in the full post.

February 12, 2012

[Video] The Human Hourglass: The Model With A 20 Inch Waist

Even though most of you have shot models before, you may never come across one this thin. Ioana Spangenberg is a Romanian born model that has a 20 inch waist. Not only is she unnaturally thin, but she eats 3 meals a day and snacks in between… (Continued)

February 9, 2012

[Pictures] Ansel Adams Takes On Los Angeles For Fortune Magazine

In the ’40′s, Ansel Adams took on the job to document Los Angeles for Fortune Magazine. In his own words, “none of the pictures were very good.” However, many oppose his thoughts. Do you feel as though these images reflect his viewpoints? (Full Post)

February 6, 2012

[Pictures] Man Babies – Comedic Images Of Parent and Child Role Reversals

Although the concept of man babies is not new, talented photographer Paul Ripke does it even better. Here’s some comedic relief for you this weekend. For those of you who are unfamiliar, the concept is pretty apparent from the images. It’s essentially a role … [continued]

February 4, 2012

[Pictures] Rolling Body Landscapes – A Unique Way To Shoot The Female Form

Allan I. Teger is a psychologist turned artist and photographer. This series titled ‘Bodyscapes’ explores the human form as a backdrop for creating beautiful landscapes that allow familiar scenes to play. The beauty in the series is the simplicity of the idea… [Continued]

January 30, 2012

[Picture] Making History: The Shot Before The Beatles “Abbey Road” Iconic Cover

Perhaps the most iconic image by The Beatles, the memorable ‘Abbey Road’. Unseen by many, here is the shot taken prior to the shot that we all have come to know and love. What is truly amazing about this image is the innocence of the moment. They are oblivious to… (continued).

January 28, 2012

[Viral Video] Underwater Inception – Fishing Under Ice Upside Down

This viral video is not as boring as the title of it leads you to believe. With over 3 million views and growing, videographer Juuso Mettälä records two fishermen fishing under ice, upside down. The effect is visually impressive. Check it out in the full post

January 25, 2012
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