When it comes to portrait photos, lighting and shooting the image is only half of the process. Knowing how to edit your images with a careful touch while still applying your signature creative look is the other half. This excellent video tutorial will show you how one photographer edits his shots using a combination of Lightroom and Photoshop.
Coming to you from FJH Photography, this great video tutorial will show you how to retouch portraits using both Lightroom and Photoshop. Retouching is something that takes a bit of practice, as you need to have a nuanced touch and the ability to keep an eye on the overall progress while also working on local issues. One way to do this is to simply zoom out every few minutes to see how the overall effect is building up. When you are done, step away from your computer for a few minutes to allow your eyes to reset a bit, as it is easy to get a bit of tunnel vision. You will often end up wanting to pull things back a bit when you take a second look. Generally, less is more when it comes to retouching. Check out the video above for the full rundown.
