Let me give you three examples.
All the retouched images (ones on the left) were done by Gretchen Hilmers, (her web site),
a digital retouch and compositing artist based in LA. She has an impressive resume.
Worked full-time with Jill Greenberg as her retoucher and digital asset manager and is now freelancing.
Check out her work - you'll be impressed.
Working with her has really changed the way I see my images. I don't necessarily change the way
I shoot - I still like to get it all in-camera. But knowing that she's there to put the finishing
touches on an images really make life a lot easier (and I can be more creative). Plus I get more work
done because I'm not struggling retouching an image myself.
She use to working long distance so having her in LA and me in NYC doesn't get in the
way of our working relationship. She's great on the phone and follows up. Very professional!
The subtle changes in the images below are quite noticeable when the images are side by side.
Especially in the close-up portrait. Skin can be very tricky - trust me, I've tried it.
