More about photo retouching (yes....)

Hey...

I wanted to add this to my blog of yesterday concerning my current obsession: Digital Photo Retouching. I've included a sample of one of my most recent requests to make the point. Check it out, while i espouse the point... (click on the image to get a better look)

The original scan is of a printed fold-out page in an old book about Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The page size was about 19" wide by about 3" high. As you can see, the page folds are quite obvious, but otherwise the image is in fairly good shape. The client simply wanted the folds "cleaned up" so that he could have a large poster made for members of his family, formerly of Pittsburgh. It may not seem like a big deal at first, but simply removing the folds adds a great sense of continuity to the print. Once i had completed that request, i simply bumped the contrast slightly and sharpened the image. The result was something that even surprised me, which is why i'm blabbing about it here.

The point, dear readers, is that even small distractions (like folds, scrapes, stains) can reduce the visual pleasure that a clean, well kept photo can offer. The above retouch cost the client approximately $50.00 (not including the scan work and the CD burn of the finished work). If you are not the customer with a personal interest in that photo, you might think that $50.00 is outrageously expensive. But now that client not only has his retouch completed, but also a digital file that can be used to output any number of clean sharp prints at any size he wishes. He was pleased.

If i sound like i'm trying to drum up more of the same kind of work, well, i am. And i think that most of you can think of at least one special photo that you would consider for retouching. And, i think that you should contact me to have it done. It's just as simple as that.

And remember... once i've completed a retouch, it's very very simple to add that image to any one of the products that are available in Bakktalk Online Gifts (BOG). Shirts, mugs, magnets, calendars, postcards, greeting cards, note cards, journals, etc. are all great gifts when enhanced with that cool, new, cleaned up photo. Think about it. I'm just sayin'.

bladimz@dejazzd.com.

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bill