beauty photography
How to shoot stylized beauty portraits with just one light and a reflector
Sep 21, 2021
John Aldred
Keeping the amount of kit you use at a low level can sometimes be down to simply a lack of availability. But it could also…
Artist photoshops celebs to fit today’s beauty standards and the results are just sad
Feb 9, 2021
Dunja Đuđić
Instagram is full of photoshopped photos of people who desperately try to fit the imposed beauty standards. I can’t say I follow them, but it…
Understand the difference between high and low key portraits and how to shoot them both
Jan 15, 2021
John Aldred
There seems to be a lot of confusion as to exactly what high and low key portraits are and the differences between them. At least,…
This comprehensive tutorial guides you through all the secrets of advanced hair retouching
May 29, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
Retouching hair in Photoshop requires a lot of patience and skill. Thankfully, there are amazing tutorials out there to help you master it, and this…
Celebface: Why everyone looks the same on Instagram
Feb 24, 2020
Allen Murabayashi
In Guns, Germs, and Steel, author Jared Diamond describes two systems of invention transmission: 1) idea diffusion: imitation of an idea, and 2) blueprint copying: literal copying…
How to use V-flats to create three different beauty lighting setups
Apr 25, 2019
Dunja Đuđić
When shooting in a studio, you can use V-flats in a variety of ways. In this video, Lindsay Adler shows you three simple setups you…
Lighting a beauty shot – The Lighting Series #6
Dec 28, 2018
Stefan Kohler
This looks simple, but it’s a bit more complex than you think. When you are creating images that are intended for high-end retouching, you need…
What happens when you hire a $0.25 retoucher
Oct 15, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
Just like photographers, retouchers offer a wide range of services and charge different prices. In this fun video, Irene Rudnyk decided to test out what…
MAC Cosmetics shares photos with unedited female facial hair and Instagram (mostly) loves it
Oct 3, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
We’ve seen a few advertising campaigns that went Photoshop-free (or at least liquify-free). The latest company to jump on the minimal-retouching bandwagon is MAC Cosmetics,…
Five Photoshop tips from a 15 year Photoshop veteran
May 10, 2018
Dunja Đuđić
Stefan Kohler of RAWexchange recently came to realize that his oldest .psd file is 15 years old. That’s a lot of retouching, isn’t it? This…