Retouching & Workflow Workshop

Layers

When working with layers, make "darker" and "lighter" curve layers, then make them black (either by selecting the little white square or pressing the slash), then paint on. By doing so, you can paint on the adjustment layer instead of it affecting the whole document.

To make the photograph look like a Mannequin copy these settings:
(Top layer)Other > High pass 9.1
(Underneath layer) Noise > Median

Overlay on Top Layer
Make black (alt+backspace)

Digital Workflow


1. Digital capture
2. Download to PC
3. Organize photos (apply keywords and create groups), and choose selects
4. Raw conversion of selects from an edit
5. Digital Retouching
6. Output
7. Archive

RULE: No more than ISO 50 or 100 on H1D

H1D: Body with Digital Back
HC 2.8/80mm lens
Imagebank
Hassalblad link cable
FireWire 400 lead
Handgrip battery
Quick release
Wooden block
Tripod screw
Lightmeter
Grey card

Layer groups order:

Mark up
GLOBAL ADJ
LOCAL ADJ
DODGE & BURN
PIXEL LAYER
(RETOUCH & SPOT/DUST)
BACKGROUND