LTR!006 – From Freelance To Retouching Agency With Nico Socha
Nico Socha started as a freelance retoucher and has since grown his business to having a studio, producing photography and offering post-production services to advertising agencies and companies.
LTR!005 – Kai Gut – AURORA RETOUCH
In Episode #6 of Let’s Talk Retouching we talk with professional retoucher Kai of AURORA RETOUCH. He gives insides into what drove him into retouching and gives us a peek into all the tools he is using to do his beauty retouching work
LTR!004 – Our Fake Tutorial The Aftermath Of The Dodge&Burn 2.0
On April 1st we have released a tutorial about a technique we called Dodge&Burn 2.0. Unfortunately, it was all fake and our April fools prank. BUT there was much more to it than it seemed. We would not have gone through the process of creating marketing material, a trailer video and offering a video tutorial as a digital download on our website just to mess with people. we wanted to prove a point!
LTR!003 – Retouching Education | Setting Business Goals & Invest Into Your Retouching Business
Today, Gerry Kingsley and I discuss the current state of retouching education. We might rant about how unsatisfied we are with the online education industry but at the same time, we are giving out helpful tips on how to compare educational products and choose the right one for your needs.
LTR!002 – Finding Your Style | Branding | Business Models
Let’s Talk retouching! Today we are going to continue our conversation with portrait and advertising photographer Gerry Kingsley. Today it will be all about specializing, branding and client expectations. So, join our conversation!
LTR!001 – Do We Need A Style? Fuel Your Passion and Master Client Communication!
In our first episode of LET’S TALK RETOUCHING, we got together with commercial portrait photographer Gerry Kingsley and tried to shed some light on the photography and retouching industry. Follow along with our conversation to know more
LTR!000 – How To Become A Retoucher | Introducing Your Host Daniel Hager
A creative path starting with playing in bands, going into the fields of information technology, computer hardware and printing ultimately ended by working a creative job called high-end retouching. But what made this path so natural to follow while being torn between analytical thinking and the need for a creative outlet?
While photography is a great artform that is also technical, I found myself more drawn to the post-production side which is more technical than one might think.