Filters and Blending Modes
On both of these photos I used gradient maps, hard light, and soft light blending modes as well as the curves, and color balance adjustment layers.
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Retouch portraits
Which adjustment made the most impact on your image? I did high frequency retouching on the skin which made the most impact aside from dodging and burning Which adjustment did you enjoy using the most? I really like doing skin adjustments and taking my time to blend the colors to make it seem natural yet unblemished On a scale of 1(easy)-10(very difficult) how difficult was this? I think it was a 4 they were both very fun and not too difficult
Retouching Blog Post
We would retouch to show only the best versions of ourselves. We wouldn't over retouch although it is done by advertisements sometimes. I believe retouching is ethical if it is said that it is retouched so there are no societal standards for people to look a certain way. I believe when a person does not look like themselves anymore, or the retouching changes permanent characteristics such as eye color or body/face shape, and it is drastically noticeable then it has gone too far.