Retouching photographs is a job best served by restraint. There is so much you can do to a photo, often one doesn’t know when to stop. Photos are light. If we had the ability to light every shot as we ultimately wished, the world would be a very different place. The power of retouching is knowing when conditions are not perfect, and being able to project forward into creating the image you want by knowing what you can control at the scene, and what you can do in post.
After - a bit of atmosphere and bright airy light brings comfort and style to the shot.
Sometimes, simple is best. The only thing this shot needed to convey the comfort and style of this room, was atmospheric light. The result, a room you want to relax in…
A bit too dark and brooding...
