Ghost Mannequin Photography London

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  The Creative Editing And The Final Touch

  We ended up with 15 images we photostacked and imported again in Capture One for refining the RAW stacked photo.

  You can see the before and after in the photo comparison on the right (below on mobile).

  In the first step, we created a clipping path to isolate the subject from the background. After this, we cleaned all the small imperfections (cracks on the leather, dust, hair and minor scratches that you can find easily even on a new product!) using the clone/healing tools and some advanced techniques such as frequency separation. In the third step, we refined the metallic parts, creating interesting highlights and gradients (see how lively and shiny the “b” logo appears in the final image). Some areas, in particular the folding mechanism on the right side, were quite complicated, so we recreated them in Photoshop. In the fourth step, we matched the colours with the product; despite the fact we calibrated the camera at the beginning of the photoshoot, some colours were altered. We neutralised the green casting on the white inside and then matched the blush/sand pink. Ghost Mannequin Photography London

  THE CREATIVE INPUT

  At this point the product was almost ready; we applied some contrast curves (carefully balanced to affect only specific areas) in “luminosity” blending mode to preserve the saturation. In the final step, we used a photo of metallic-ink underwater that we included within the product. Changing the contrast and applying a shadow on the product, we made the scene perfectly credible and realistic.

  The entire retouching process lasted two to three hours and we are happy with the final result. The importance of photographing with a specific concept in mind minimises the chance of error and helps to achieve an outstanding result. The creative photography process that leads to this final image is the sum of the experience of the two creative directors of Sage Studio, Alessio and Trista, both involved along the process of any high-end project.