Digital Retouching for Analog Fashion Photography

Want to learn to combine traditional and digital photography techniques? In this online course, fashion photographer Ale Jimenez teaches you to enhance each scene you capture, conferring it a unique beauty without losing its essence.

Discover the steps involved in the analog photography and digital retouching processes for fashion. Experiment with light, color, content, storytelling, and the message behind each image until you find your own distinct visual voice.

As an introduction to the course, Ale Jiménez talks a little bit about herself and her work in the world of fashion photography. She shows you her collaborations alongside other professionals and gives you an inside look into some personal projects. She also shares her main sources of inspiration.

Begin by getting to know the differences between a digital and a digitized image. Analyze the image you want to retouch and create a workflow to fit your needs. Then learn how to remove the residue left after digitizing film.

Next, delve into the retouching techniques for fashion that your teacher uses and see how to apply them to your own images. Correct elements like skin, clothing, and even the spaces in-between and play around with light and shadow while exploring important aspects of color theory.

To round out the course, work onrecovering the original texture and characteristics of the film, increase the focus in key areas, and make some final adjustments as needed. Finish up by evaluating the different formats for exporting your image before printing it.