Sarah Edmunds - Refining an Award-Winner SE

In this detailed video, Sarah guides you through the process of correcting several photo editing mistakes made while preparing images for a print competition. The image went on to win 1st place and Photographer of the Year for the individual portrait category at The Society of Photographers in the UK. The image has issues like overly sharp textures, improper masking, and visible hair wisps due to rushed editing. Sarah demonstrates techniques such as cleanup editing, frequency separation, and manual retouching to resolve issues like sharp background textures mismatches with the subject's focus field, and unevenly applied textures. The discussion also covers the importance of patience and precision in fine art editing, using tools like the pen tool for precise selections, the puppet warp tool for adjustments, and several other Photoshop tools for refining the image. Towards the end, the session also briefly touches on troubleshooting live editing software issues. The session is interactive, with participants asking questions and providing feedback.

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

00:22 Diving Into Cleanup Editing: Identifying Mistakes

01:15 Exploring Texture and Depth of Field Issues

06:32 Adjusting Background Sharpness and Masking Techniques

13:29 Mastering Frequency Separation for Texture Cleanup

23:12 Final Touches: Adjusting Tones and Cleaning Up Details

27:44 Diving Into Advanced Photo Editing Techniques

28:49 Mastering the Healing Brush Tool

32:38 The Art of Precise Selections and Adjustments

36:51 Exploring the Puppet Warp Tool for Detailed Edits

39:23 Final Touches: Cleaning and Smoothing

48:32 Troubleshooting and Sharing the Final Product

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