Friday, March 15, 2013

Introducing the Boeing 787

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When Boeing gave Gil Cope an assignment to shoot an ad campaign highlighting their brand new jumbo jet, the 787 he was faced with a bit of a dilemma. You see while the 787 is quite roomy from a passenger's point of view it proves to be just a little too tight from a photographer's point of view.

So the question facing Gil was "how could he create a well lit shot inside such a confining space?" To solve the dilemma he decided shoot the interior of an empty 787 cabin and then recreate the seating arrangement inside a large studio where he could properly light the models and focus on getting the positions and expressions he needed for the shot.

That was when Gil asked me to add the Photoshop Magic needed to combine the various shots and add the final enhancements to bring it all together.

Here is a quick look at some of the elements that went into creating the final shot:

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Monday, March 4, 2013

Upcoming Workshop: Retouching Secrets of the Pros


Retouching Secrets of the Pros

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Retouching Secrets of the Pros
Take your retouching skills to the next level as two top retouching experts, Lisa Carney and Dennis Dunbar share some of their coolest Photoshop secrets. From beginner to advanced this workshop will have cool tips and shortcuts for users of all levels. They will be showing some of their favorite techniques for masking, color correcting and sharpening. They’ll also talk about adding special effects to give your images a great look and delve into the magic of blending modes and smart objects.
This workshop promises to be an informative and intriguing session where you’re sure to leave with new ideas that will help you take your own imaging skills to a higher level.
The action happens
Saturday, March 16th
9:30 doors open
10am - 2pm presentation
Lunch included

Strauss Studios
6442 Santa Monica Blvd. #204
Hollywood CA 90038