Image editing is a highly controversial and often ill-seen process, many say that this manipulation makes photography unreal, creating illusory models and concepts, in this sense it is essential that the professional keep in mind the result he wants. , whether achieved in capture or post-production.
Regardless of this misuse of image manipulation programs, image processing, when used correctly, is an essential part of digital image completion and is therefore an indispensable knowledge for the photographer. Proper use of Photoshop, for example, produces extraordinary images that are impossible to create during capture. Thus, the functions provided by this software such as the fusion of images, selective use of colors, masks, sewn, among hundreds of others, allow to create artistic images and a realistic and tasteful appearance.
- In newborn photography.
- As in any other branch of photography.
- Image processing is present.
- In fact.
- In several photos scattered about the result.
- The result was only possible through image manipulation.
- You can be sure that these images with the baby hanging.
- Or something like that.
- Basically.
- Are created like this.
You know where the baby’s lying face down holding his head?This is the result of manipulation. The newborn does not have the strength to hold his own head, so they take a series of photos in which someone holds the baby to keep the pose, then the images merge in the best possible way.
Other reasons also lead to the need for post-production treatment, for example, the baby is generally very white, so all of his veins are visible, or he was born with a red spot on the body, or with jaundice, which causes the skin to turn yellow. These imperfections disappear over time, but will be present, forever, in photographs. In addition, since baby safety is the photographer’s first target during filming, a framing problem can occur, such as a piece of background that seems uncovered. All these small details are easily corrected with the software, preserving the essence of the original photograph.
We spoke with Henrique Ribas, a photographer specializing in image processing, to demystify certain issues related to image manipulation in newborn photography.
For him, the biggest problem with image processing is the bias that people create in the software. “The biggest difficulty I see in people is the fear of the word Photoshop. This software has great potential and often the way it should be used is scary and seems difficult to achieve in the results, he says.
The expert says that, in fact, the use of the software is quite simple, just learn how it performs its functions, which are quite mechanical tasks because you already know, how you think [the software] and / or performs certain functions and some internal details.
After so many years of career and several workshops and conferences given, Ribas is already able to identify the greatest difficulties faced by photographers in post-production. “Doubts are always similar, difficulties in understanding layers, how to work with such details, how to make such a situation. The biggest question to keep in mind is: is it light, shadow and color?, reveals Henrique. With that in place, it’s easy to demystify the software and make executions even more efficient. “Photoshop is this way. Is a simple pint nothing more than a darker shade on a lighter shade with a specific color?, illustrates.
In newborn photography, the process is the same. Ribas explains that image processing is a unique concept, which changes, in practice, are the techniques used for each type of image created. “In newborn photography we can use fashion techniques, for skin treatment, and social event techniques for the environment,” explains the photographer.
He concludes by saying that “the question is that the newborn’s photography is softer, more subtle, aesthetically delicate and requires special care to have a perfect result as expected. “
Henrique Ribas is one of the guest speakers of the upcoming Newborn Photo Conference, whose conference will practically address the use of Lightroom and Photoshop in the post-production of newborn photography.
The 7th edition of the Newborn Photo Conference will take place from 18 to 20 April, gathering 13 speakers, Brazilian and foreign, guarantees your entry on the web now. The conference will also be broadcast online. Access: NEWBORNPHOTOCONFERENCE. COM. BR/2017/
-By Vivian Kuppermann Mark Antony