Use of digital post processing in wedding photography |
| Some wedding photographers argue that digital post processing of files is used to fix improper technique and that correct lighting technique should be used all the time during photoshoot so that no post processing is needed. I don't agree. There is a reason why to include post processing into your workflow. The number one reason is to save time during a wedding day. Setting up off camera lights takes time. If we only have 1 hour dedicated to photo shoot between ceremony and reception I can't afford to spend 15 or 20 minutes setting up lights on each location. I'd rather have 2 extra locations covered, and have twice as many different photos of you and work these files later at home than only have photos from 1 location although perfectly lit and requiring minimal adjustments. While some things cannot be fixed in Photoshop and must be properly lit at the first place, Photoshop and Lightroom are powerful tools that can bring otherwise average photos into new dimensions. |
| I wrote this article to demonstrate my point. I'll show you "before" and "after" pictures so you can see what can be accomplished by skilled retoucher in post production. |
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| Here I used dodge and burn, white balance and crop tool to make this bride pop. |
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| This is great example how black and white conversion can make the image. |
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| This photo was enhanced using dodge and burn, contrast, tint and vignette. While some may argue that this photo is overexposed I like that look and I pushed it there on purpose. |
| To be continued... |
