This photo of fashion model Christy Turlington was used for Maybelline cosmetics. I retouched her skin, cleaned up her hair, and changed the color of her lipstick. I also adjusted the exposure and contrast, per the art director.

Target: large-format, CMYK

This photo was used for Maybelline cosmetics. I retouched the model’s skin, cleaned up her eyebrows, removed the clumps from her eyelashes, and slimmed her jaw line and nose. I also changed the color of her lipstick. View the full image.

Target: large-format, CMYK

This photo was used for Maybelline cosmetics. I retouched the model’s skin, cleaned up her eyebrows, removed the clumps from her eyelashes, and slimmed her jaw line and nose. I also changed the color of her lipstick. Take a closer look.

Target: large-format, CMYK

This photo was used for the cover of Choices magazine. Per the art director, I manipulated the teenager’s eyes, retouched his face, and altered the color of his jacket and the background. The photo looks more inviting now.

Target: supercalendered paper, 175 lpi, CMYK

Here is another headshot I’ve retouched. I corrected the model’s skin tone, removed her blemishes, and smoothed out her wrinkles. The result is another impressive, professional headshot.

Target: web site, RGB

This photo of Matt Dallas was used for the cover of Scholastic Math magazine. Advanced techniques using Photoshop’s channels were required to mask his hair in order to replace the background. Every strand of his hair has remained intact.

Target: newsprint, 150 lpi, CMYK

This photo was used for the cover of Scholastic News magazine. The original photo was shot horizontally, so I extended the background by blending it with another snow photo. Now it fits the magazine’s vertical format.

Target: uncoated paper, 150 lpi, CMYK

The art director instructed me to remove most of the logos from the bicyclist’s clothing, helmet, and bike.

Target: newsprint, 150 lpi, CMYK

This photo was used for the cover of Scope magazine. Per the graphic designer’s instructions, I altered the color of the sky, removed the plants from the side of the road, and extended the field in the background. I also enhanced the details in the teenager, ATV, and helicopter.

Target: coated paper, 200 lpi, CMYK

This photo was used for a poster about winter animals. I removed the blue color cast, corrected the exposure, and enhanced the detail in the snow and the rabbit’s fur.

Target: uncoated paper, 150 lpi, CMYK

My client, a jeweler, wanted to display her work online, but her photographs had severe color casts. In this example, I restored the shiny silver necklace and leaf pendant and replaced the clear stone with a green one. I also removed the background and added a soft shadow. The difference is quite dramatic.

Target: web site, RGB

My client, Zen Home, wanted me to alter several photos. In this one, I removed the door, shelf, cord, and electrical outlet from the background, smoothed out the blotchy blue paint, and fine-tuned the exposure.

Target: various (print and web site, CMYK and RGB)

The original photo was almost fifty years old and was badly damaged and faded. I removed the rips, creases, and speckles and restored the detail that had been lost over time. My client was very pleased with the results. View the full image.

Target: photographic paper, RGB

The original photo was almost fifty years old and was badly damaged and faded. I removed the rips, creases, and speckles and restored the detail that had been lost over time. My client was very pleased with the results. Take a closer look.

Target: photographic paper, RGB

I removed the blue color cast from the original photo, adjusted the exposure, and corrected the bride and groom’s skin tone. I also enhanced the details, especially in the shadows. The groom’s tuxedo is visible now.

Target: photographic paper, RGB

I repaired the cracks, rips, and creases in this sweet sixteen photo from 1963. I also restored the color and recovered details like the woman’s necklace and the flowers in the centerpiece. My client, the woman on the right, was very happy with the results.

Target: photographic paper, RGB

This photo from 1960 was faded and damaged. My client thought it had been ruined forever, but I removed the speckles and restored the color and detail that had been lost over time. Now, the photo looks better than ever.

Target: photographic paper, RGB

The art director didn’t like the red cast in the original photo. I removed the color cast and enhanced the details. Now the photo is ready to be printed.

Target: newsprint, 150 lpi, CMYK

My client, The Cannon Group, wanted me to remove the alcoholic drinks and replace the female model’s clothing in several photos for OneWorld Apparel. I replaced the model’s dress with the shirts, belts, and pants that were being advertised. I also cleaned up her flyaway hair and corrected both models’ skin tones. View the next sample from this project.

The final advertisements were displayed in New York City and Los Angeles.

Target: various (banner vinyl, backlit vinyl, etc., CMYK)

My client, The Cannon Group, wanted me to remove the alcoholic drinks and replace the female model’s clothing in several photos for OneWorld Apparel. I replaced the model’s dress with the shirts, belts, and pants that were being advertised. I also cleaned up her flyaway hair and corrected both models’ skin tones. View the full image or view the previous sample from this project.

The final advertisements were displayed in New York City and Los Angeles.

Target: various (banner vinyl, backlit vinyl, etc., CMYK)

My client, The Cannon Group, wanted me to remove the alcoholic drinks and replace the female model’s clothing in several photos for OneWorld Apparel. I replaced the model’s dress with the shirts, belts, and pants that were being advertised. I also cleaned up her flyaway hair and corrected both models’ skin tones. Take a closer look or view the previous sample from this project.

The final advertisements were displayed in New York City and Los Angeles.

Target: various (banner vinyl, backlit vinyl, etc., CMYK)

Here is another headshot I’ve retouched. I corrected the model’s skin tone, removed her blemishes, and adjusted the photo’s exposure. I also removed some of her flyaway hair. The result is another impressive, professional headshot.

Target: photographic paper, RGB

This photo was used for the cover of Scholastic News magazine. The cover story was “A Night at the Firehouse,” so the art director wanted the scene to take place at night. I extended the image, replaced the background with a starry night sky, and altered the colors of the foreground accordingly. I also removed text, logos, and other elements from the firehouse and fire trucks.

Target: newsprint, 150 lpi, CMYK

This photo was used in DynaMath magazine. I created a complex alpha channel to isolate the spider’s legs so the graphic designer could place the article’s headline underneath them. I also corrected the overall color and enhanced the details.

Target: newsprint, 150 lpi, CMYK

This photo was used in Clifford The Big Red Dog magazine. I corrected the color of the original photo and isolated the fire truck and firefighters from the background. I also enhanced the color of the firefighters’ uniforms to make them more easily distinguishable from the tires and hose.

Target: uncoated paper, 150 lpi, CMYK

This photo was used for the cover of Scholastic News magazine. The art director wanted the bat to look at the reader, so I replaced its head and upper body with one from a different photo.

Target: newsprint, 150 lpi, CMYK

This photo was used for the cover of Scholastic News magazine. The original black-and-white shot was great, but adding color really brought it to life!

Target: supercalendered paper, 175 lpi, CMYK

This photo was used for the cover of DynaMath magazine. Per the art director’s instructions, I changed the color of the chalkboard from gray to green, removed the writing, and inserted the dog, complete with a subtle reflection in the desk.

Target: newsprint, 150 lpi, CMYK

This photo was used for the cover of Scholastic News magazine. I extended and altered the background, per the art director, while keeping the baby panda’s wispy hair intact. I also enhanced the color of the panda’s paws, nose, and mouth and added catch lights to its eyes.

Target: newsprint, 150 lpi, CMYK

This photo of Beyonce was used in Scholastic Action magazine. I corrected her skin tone and altered the color of her shirt, per the art director. Advanced techniques using Photoshop’s channels were required to mask her hair in order to replace the background.

Target: supercalendered paper, 175 lpi, CMYK

Samples of my Photoshop work are available below.