CATEGORY: PHOTOGRAPHY

As a former retoucher I generally see the need for every single image to be retouched to some degree. There are so many subtle things that can be done to improve the attractiveness of an image that it just seems silly to me to not take advantage of it. However, if you were to pin me down and list the five projects that need to be retouched no matter what, I'd give you the following examples.

There are a lot of factors that can affect the color in your photography and CGI projects. Here are 10 color facts that will help you keep your project on track.

We have said time and time again that we are obsessed with amazing imagery. It's not just a tagline we tell people; we have a building full of people crazy for amazing images. When we get a call from a client with a very unique or interesting concept for images, it sets the studio abuzz with excitement. We want to share a really cool project with you that did just that recently.

The Sony v. Canon debate continues within the studio. Find out how our decision benefits our customers.

A few weeks back we had one of those great days that reminded us of our childhoods. You know, the one where you get all dressed up, leave your desk, wait in line with your friends, step in front of the camera, smile, and hope you look alright. That's right - it was PICTURE DAY!

Projects that consist of heavy compositing are often our favorite projects in the studio, for several reasons.

From time to time TRG is asked to do spec images for our clients that they then use to try and get approval for a job. Whether we pass on jobs like these or accept them depends on many factors. These projects are usually pretty basic proof of concepts, but sometimes they are more than that. We'd like to share a project with you that we did recently that was particularly notable.

The Challenge:

Clients are always looking to improve their ROI, so TRG wanted to see if they could provide more imagery to clients by utilizing our time in a more efficient manner. The catch? We need to do this without increasing our costs, therefore keeping the cost to the client the same.

For a photographer, the world in which your subject lives is as important as the subject itself. When shooting a product for an advertiser, you must decide how to present the product, and in what type of environment. Where a product is set establishes a mood for the viewer whether on a conscious our subconscious level.