Learning Photo Retouching Can Really Pay Off

Hi everyone,

I'm taking a slight break from my top ten groups and associations. Someone can to our Millbrook Office with a disk full of images they wanted to create a lasting memory with in the form of a DVD. I told them great and that it sounded like a fun project.

After they left I started looking at the images and felt bad for them. Many of the pictures were damaged or out of focus. It was clear why they had given those pictures to me... they were great shots, a once in a life time opportunity but the problem was age or bad photography had stolen the moment.

Here's where an artistry only available in the digital dark room and Adobe Photoshop has the tools required. Before, I go any further, yes there are 1,000's of plugins out there to make photo retouching easier and more costly but you don't have to go that way.

Photoshop has a red eye remover, a variety of patch tools, color samplers, sharpening and blurring tools, and hundreds of combinations of tools to remove cracks, blurriness, tears and creases, picture noise and so much more.

So, you ask how can photo retouching pay off for you. Well, for the hobbyist it can help take an average photo and create well something truly special. However, you if you truly get serious about photo retouching a program like Photoshop can take a hobby and turn it into a career. It could be for a small wedding photographer or a major magazine or design firm. Retouching photos is everywhere and you can learn the skills but it takes time, practice, and training. Preferably from certified experts or at a minimum reputable craftsman in the field. You will truly pay for what you get but not what you need. Shop wisely when it comes to training.

So if you have Adobe Photoshop CS3 you have the tool box but do you have the skills. Well that may be a different story all together. Photo retouching is a craft. It is an artistry in to its self that can bring old photographs to life.

Let us help you learn the craft in an upcoming workshop with Stacy Cates here at Millbrook Office Support and Training Center. Seats are limited so call today for this special occasion.

334-285-6808 or visit http://millbrooktrainingcenter.com

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Til next time.