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Photoshop Tips

Post processing is a crucial part of modern boudoir photography, so in this section I will outline photoshop tips which I use regularly.

I should start by saying that I am not a fan of over-airbrushed, textureless skin and drastic photo alterations, so techniques like bright eyes will all be quite subtle.

Photoshop workflow will take you through a 5 minute process I normally use when improving a boudoir portrait, with each step explained in detail.

Airbrushing skin shows a simple way of getting that glamourous glowing smooth skin that you see in so many boudoir photographs.

Curves Adjustments is a simple but powerful way of increasing the contrast and impact of your pictures. It is the secret behind many of the somewhat stylised boudoir photographs you will see in professional galleries (including mine!)

Converting to black and white shows different ways of making your pictures B&W, along with some additional steps you can take to ensure they have maximum impact.

The vignette effect is one I use a great deal, often only subtley to emphasise the subject.

High Pass Filter shows you how to increase the apparent sharpness of your pictures. This is particularly useful if the lighting was very flat or you have a modest lens on your camera (eg compact cameras or DSLR kit lenses).

Match Color shows you how to take the color palette from one image and apply it to another. If you are styling your boudoir shoot on a classic image or painting then this simple technique can be incredibly useful.

I am going to assume a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, but these techniques translate equally to other photo editing packages.