Compositing for Commercial Photography

Compositing, or combining multiple images to create a single image, is particularly important in commercial photography when getting the perfect shot while remaining under budget is essential. Well-known retoucher Lisa Carney will demonstrate a strategic compositing workflow from concept to shoot planning to prep to post-production. Joining Lisa on set is Christina Peters who will help Lisa demonstrate the relationship and interaction between the retoucher and photographer while shooting a commercial product. Christina is an award-winning food photographer and owner of the Food Photography Club, an online forum for all things food photography.

Lisa will cover time- and cost-saving tips for shooting a campaign, including heading off costly pitfalls and planning for the unexpected. Perfect for both photographers and retouchers, this class will help you elevate your workflow and increase your profit margin.

SOFTWARE USED:

Adobe Photoshop CC 2018

• Class Introduction
• Pre-Shoot Planning
• Backgrounds for Shooting
• Props on Set
• On-set Shoot Workflow
• Image Stacking On-set
• Image Coverage: Replacement Objects
• Post Production Workflow Set-up
• Basic Retouching
• Strip in Alternate Elements
• Editing The Background
• Add Special Effects