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Cover Model Caitlin Why Skin Wor Is The Most Important Aspect of Portraits Nino Batista Blueberry Pannacotta-Not By Carolina Villalon Holly Puska Lindzay Lee Kelly Collins Featured Model Staci Renee
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HOLLY PUSKA Photographer: Inline Photography Location Shoot: Miami, FL
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Why Skin Work Is The Most Important Aspect of Portrait Retouching Written by: Nino Batista - Credit article by: Fstoppers.com
I’ll preface this today by making it clear that I know very little to nothing about architectural retouching, landscape retouching, or product photography retouching. That said, I’ve dedicated the last two decades to Adobe Photoshop, and the last seven years specifically to portrait retouching. As such, I’ve come to realize one key thing: If your skin work is no good, everything else in your retouch just falls apart, if you will, as the basic foundation is already substandard. But before you scope out my latest vlog on my YouTube channel about this subject (posted above), let’s discuss what skin work is, or can be, and how it is interpreted different by different artists working in oftentimes very different genres. First off, retouching skin varies, plain and simple. To some, minimal to no skin work is just their style of portraiture. They prefer a nearly 100 percent realistic look, and therefore put very little to no effort into enhancing or smoothing skin in their shots. Naturally, there are also photographers who do this style simply because they haven’t yet figured out an appropriate skin retouching look they prefer, or can do, so they simply run a quickie plug-in or do no skin work at all. For others, skin work is integral to their work, perhaps because they work in commercial fashion, including and especially beauty work, or because they enjoy the look and are passionate about creating said look. And still for others, refining skin in post could go against the very nature of their work. Photojournalism, for one, comes to mind. But if your goal is commercial, professional looking portraits, almost certainly you’re going to have to focus on your skin retouching (if you haven’t already). No amount of creative vision, compositing, special effects, or color work is going to help your image if you have shoddy skin work taking away your viewer’s attention (honestly, no skin work of any kind beats bad skin work). For one, this means preserving skin’s natural textures while still making it look perfect. So what to do? Well, for many, the go-to option is to purchase a plug-in for Photoshop to get that dirty work out of the way. Sometimes, that’s a decent fix. More often, however, it causes more problems than if you had no skin work at all, as I said. This is because it simply isn’t wielded properly, mostly due to not understanding what your goals with skin work even are. Another thing to determine are your own specific goals with your skin work. Do you want to do a hyper-refined beauty look, often seen in the work of Pratik Naik, Julia Kuzmenko McKim, or Obi Grant? If so, then awesome, just prepare yourself to put in the time and practice required to get those techniques down, and ultimately mastered. Maybe you’re not interested in such a refined, hyper-real style. That’s perfectly fine, of course, but you still need to explore your own vision, your own style, and determine where you want to be with your skin work, and how you’re going to go about getting your retouching skills to the level you want them to be. Check out my vlog above and see if you agree. And if skin work has been a thorn in your side when it comes to your retouching, be sure to browse around Fstoppers on the matter — I bet you’ll learn a thing or ten.
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Hard light, hazy light, super diffused light — they all lend my skin retouching approach to slightly different approaches. Still, without focusing on skin work (and in my case, as my very first step in post), I wouldn’t be happy with my work. I dislike most all of my early portrait work simply because my skin retouching wasn’t where I wanted it, and I didn’t know then what to do about it. It’s a learning process, of course, and evolves as my work does, so “never settle” is my mantra!
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KELLY COLLINS Photographer: Inline Photography Location Shoot: Punta Cana
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Photographer: Nino Batista Location Shoot: Texas
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What do you think is the most challenging thing about modeling and what advice would you give to new models? Always stay positive. You aren’t always going to be someone’s ideal body or face type but that doesn’t mean you are not beautiful! Be true to yourself and conform to someone’s normal or ideal type. You look amazing. What do you recommend for those wanting to keep in shape? I cook most of my own meals so I try to eat organic as much as possible. I also work out 4 to 5 days a week.
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FOCUS FACTORY What’s the craziest thing that happened to you while on set? I totally ate a breakfast taco in the buff. What’s the one thing everyone should know about you? I’m super shy at first but once I get to know you, watch out! What did you want to be when you were growing up? A veterinarian.. What quirky or fun talents do you have? I’m not sure if this is a talent but… I’m super crafty. I try to make everything on my own. I love decorating for parties, showers, making all the decorations myself. What is your sexiest body part? My eyes… I know everyone says my booty, but I like my eyes the best.
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Photographer: Inline Photography Location Shoot: Miami, FL
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois City of Residence: Tampa, FL Age: 28 Height: 5’5”
@Lindzaylee facebook.com/Lindzaylee
CHANTE FOX @chantefox @chantefox /chantefox Photography By: Audrey Rock Hair Stylist: Anthony Vigil Makeup Artist: Chante Fox Location Shot: Papago Park, Phoenix Arizona Waredrobe: Steve Madden
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PASHENCE MARIE
Age: 30 Height: 5’ 5” Weight: 120 lbs Hair color: Brunette Eye Color: Brown Measurements: 36DD 24 34 Ethnicity: Caucasian @pashence_marie @Pashence_Marie /PashenceMarieOfficial www.pashence.com Photography by: Inline Photography
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STACI RENEEE
Photographer: Nino Batista Location Shoot: Miami, FL
Hometown: San Ramon, California City of Residence: Spring, Texas Age: 29 Height: 5’5” @staci_renee323 /badinf323
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What’s the craziest thing that happened to you while on set? There hasn’t been anything crazy that’s happened to me, per se. Maybe one of the craziest things I’ve done for a shoot so far would be when I crawled into an abandoned ranch hand’s house out in the middle of nowhere so the photographer could get a shot of me in the window. The roof was falling in and there really wasn’t any place to walk so I had to crawl across old suitcases and dressers to get to the window. The picture turned out stunningly, but I was terrified of what might be lurking in there! What are some things you would like to accomplish? I would love to be able to take my modeling into a full time career and eventually move toward the business side of the industry, possibly start or partner an agency. Of course, traveling the world and getting more publications wouldn’t hurt either.
What scares you the most? Oh I’m just going to say it, spiders! They get in small places, most are venomous and they’re just plain scary. If you ever hear a high pitch scream while I’m around, you’ll know one found me. What quirky or fun talents do you have? Quirky? Where do I start? I have a habit of learning the harmony to my favorite songs and belting it whenever I can. I get in touch with my dark, artistic side by creating and applying gore make-up for events and parties, I’ve been told I’m great at slicing throats, haha. I can also pinch and pick up items with my toes. I love Focus Factory Magazine and it would be an honor to be a part of it. It’s a great way to glimpse into the industry and actually learn about these beautiful models, talented photographers and makeup artists. Focus provides a fantastic way to get exposure and really showcase all the hard work that goes into the glamour and fitness world.
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Photographer: Gary Miller Location Shoot: Las Vegas Hometown: Houston, Texas City of Residence: Spring, Texas
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Describe your first modeling shoot. Oh my gaaaahh!! I was so nervous. It was actually with one of my favorite photographers Joe Damaso. He is such a talented individual with an amazing eye!! He gives awesome direction and I did NOT want to look like a complete amateur lol. I was stiff and had this deer in the headlight look on my face. But once I got comfortable, I was a natural and we killed it together!
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What’s the craziest thing that happened to you while on set? We’ve all shot on the beach I’m sure and of course we get super sandy!! I had sand in places that nobody would want there, so I went into the water to rinse off. Not paying attention to anything swimming around, I came out with a mini fish in my bottoms!! I freaked out and I didn’t think twice about dropping my suit right where i stood. And OF COURSE it was during tourists season, so they definitely had a sight to see!!
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