Editing VS Retouching
The Difference Between Editing and Retouching
At ACT ONE Photos, we want your photos to look amazing! We provide you with full-resolution, digital files in your private, curated, online gallery.
We perform a detailed Edit on all of your delivered images. However, questions often arise as to exactly what this includes. To help clarify the issue, we're defining Editing and Retouching to distinguish them from one another.
We perform a detailed Edit on all of your delivered images. However, questions often arise as to exactly what this includes. To help clarify the issue, we're defining Editing and Retouching to distinguish them from one another.
Editing
There are many different ways to edit a picture. Our style is a classic, true-to-life, balanced look with accurate vibrancy, that will withstand the test of time and last beyond the editing fad of the moment.
We use Adobe Lightroom to Edit all of your delivered photos. We make "global" edits that adjust the entire image, including, but not limited to:
White Balance (Temperature & Tint)
Exposure
Contrast & Clarity
Highlights/Shadows/Whites/Blacks
Vibrance & Saturation
Color Channel Hues/Saturation/Luminance
Sharpening
Noise Reduction
Lens Corrections
Alignment and Straightening
...and more
What you see is what you get:
Your delivered photos will be of similar quality and style as the ones you see on our website. If they resonate with you, you should Contact us to schedule your free consultation!
We use Adobe Lightroom to Edit all of your delivered photos. We make "global" edits that adjust the entire image, including, but not limited to:
White Balance (Temperature & Tint)
Exposure
Contrast & Clarity
Highlights/Shadows/Whites/Blacks
Vibrance & Saturation
Color Channel Hues/Saturation/Luminance
Sharpening
Noise Reduction
Lens Corrections
Alignment and Straightening
...and more
What you see is what you get:
Your delivered photos will be of similar quality and style as the ones you see on our website. If they resonate with you, you should Contact us to schedule your free consultation!
Retouching
Unlike Editing, which adjusts the entire image as a whole, Retouching focuses on more specific image elements. It is a wholly manual process that typically requires Adobe Photoshop. Retouching includes, but is not limited to:
Object removal
e.g. - removing distracting elements like an EXIT sign
blemish removal
Object addition
e.g. - adding an element to a photo
Skin softening
Teeth whitening
Glasses glare removal
Contact us with your Retouching requests. Unfortunately, not all requests may be possible.
If you purchase a canvas or aluminum print longer than 16" on the shortest side, we will Retouch your photo for free. If you're going to hang a large print on your wall, we want it to be perfect!
Photo Retouching is billed at $75/hour. Simple Retouches may only take a few seconds whereas more complicated requests may take multiple hours. Results may vary.
Object removal
e.g. - removing distracting elements like an EXIT sign
blemish removal
Object addition
e.g. - adding an element to a photo
Skin softening
Teeth whitening
Glasses glare removal
Contact us with your Retouching requests. Unfortunately, not all requests may be possible.
If you purchase a canvas or aluminum print longer than 16" on the shortest side, we will Retouch your photo for free. If you're going to hang a large print on your wall, we want it to be perfect!
Photo Retouching is billed at $75/hour. Simple Retouches may only take a few seconds whereas more complicated requests may take multiple hours. Results may vary.
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