As a professional photographer, retouching became both extremely facinating and important to me, as it meant I could take my photographic images to the next level. However, not all photographers like to photo retouch their own images. So I offer this service to other photographers and graphic designers and of course you.
Retouching won't fix lousy photography but it will repair imperfections and improve the quality of the image. Photographic retouching and professional photo editing services comes in many forms and stages, so price will vary according to complexity. The retouching examples on this page range from $30 to $120. Just click on each image for more information and cost per example.
Photoshop retouching is an art form and is the closest you'll get to pain-free cosmetic surgery. Photo retouch services and photoshop skills can differ depending on retouching techniques, so outcomes can greatly vary from one photo retoucher to the next.
Keeping the subject from looking like it has been retouched can be challenging. There is nothing worse than a photograph that has been so obviously retouched, that it screams 'PHONEY!'. We've all seen shots of models who have been so over 'Airbrushed', that their arms and legs look like shapeless tubes, or celebrities whose faces are barely recognisable.
The best photo retouching is subtle and believable. Flaws and blemishes can be removed. Photographic mistakes can be corrected. The subject still resembles itself - only better.