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Human Perception - To retain a realistic perception of ones true individuality, every effort is made to create portraits which need as little retouching as possible. - A real challenge, considering the fact that as individuals we all see in our own very unique way. The human eye is highly adaptive to light and color. To further complicate matters the eye is able to interpret extremes of light and dark areas of a scene individually in unique ways. Imaging Systems - No state of the art imaging system can or has ever been able to mimic the adaptive nature of human vision. . . . | ||||||||||
Professional Retouching - Intervention by a skilled retoucher is almost always necessary to create realistic-looking images. - Outstanding portraits require a skilled photographers: careful selection of, and adjustments to: camera angle, posing, props, clothing, and lighting to sculpt the body. - Professional portrait retouching involves, removing elements which are distracting, and those which create false, or negative impressions. - A level of service in contrast to most portrait studios which only offer blemish and glass glare retouching. . . . | Look Your Best - To look like celebrities and models in the magazines, retouching must be taken to the next level, addressing: clothes, skin tones, tan lines, stray hair, teeth whitening, and subtle body sliming. - This creative process is key to creating portraits which are dominated by your unique personality. - We have the experience to know and will help you understand which concerns are best left to the retoucher and those which should be dealt with during the photo session. - With this understanding, we are able to provide a more productive and relaxing photo session, minimizing unnecessary interruptions. - All finished portraits at Star-Light Studios are professionally retouched with a high level of attention to details. . . . | |||||||||
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Glasses Glare - With our unique lighting system, glass glare is held to a minimum. The small reflections which remain are often only a minor portrait retouching concern. - Lenses without anti-reflective or anti-fog coatings and those with stronger prescriptions, can create significant distortion of the eyes and surrounding area, along with uncontrollable glass glare. - With our preview system, we can immediately identify these situations and explore our portrait lighting options. - There is always the option to preempt this situation, by obtaining a matching set of frames or have the lenses removed from the glasses. . . . | ||||||||||||
Contact Lenses - Avoid eye dryness & irritation, bring your contact lens eye drops to lubricate your eyes and rewet your lenses. - Bring your lens case for a safe place to store them if you choose to remove them. . . . | ||||||||||||
- Clean glasses, treated with a non-glare and / or anti-fog coatings minimize reflections in the lenses. - Transition or variable tint lenses, which automatically darken as light levels increase, are to be avoided. . . . | ||||||||||||
Braces - When you feel " those braces just don't enhance your look ", they can be digitally removed and your teeth can be whitened. - The time involved to provide this retouching service varies. Please ask for a quote. . . . | ||||||||||||
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Cosmetic Tattoos, Piercing . . . Please let us know whether a visible, tattoo, or a piercing is something you would like to show in your retouched portraits. Visible Scars . . . This is a personal decision, these are often easy to conceal when retouching your portraits. Please let us know if you want them toned down or concealed when you place your order. Moles and Beauty Marks . . . These are personal attributes, please let us know if you wish to have these show, toned down or concealed through retouching in your portraits. Facial Hair, Guys . . . A fresh shave is essential. If you have a mustache, goatee, or beard, it should be neatly trimmed. . . . | ||||||||||||||
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Other Considerations - In smaller photographic prints there are situations where tattoos, scars, beauty marks and moles should be concealed as they will not be recognizable for what they are. . . . | ||||||||||||||
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Star-Light Studios . . . Questions ? . . . 301 - 498 - 2524 | ||||||||||||||
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