Glamour Makeover

Have you ever looked at those head shot photos plastered all over the popular women's magazines and noticed that maybe they look too good? Well, the bottom line is they aren't that good looking in real life; but you knew that anyway didn't you?

Years ago photographers used to airbrush these type of pictures to achieve that certain look but nowadays it is all done in a sophisticated computer software. This isn't to say that there is less work involved, rather it's more convenient and less messy. Many different types of styles can be used and if done properly, the effect can be amazing. The end result is definately worthy of being framed and placed in a noticeable spot in your living room.

Take a look at the photographs we have produced below and notice the differences in the 'before and after' details.

The picture on the left is also underexposed and this was corrected before any further work was carried out. Notice that the eyes in the right image have had the whites made whiter, the colour has been made a more striking green and a dark circle has been added around the iris to make them more catlike. The skin has been smoothed and the harsh reflections from the flash have been removed. The lipstick has been re-coloured and given extra highlights to make them appear more glossy. Notice also that the eyelashes have been individually painted over to make them show off the eyes and even the hair has been given a little extra shine.

Below: A black & white variation with background removed then re-coloured plus a computer generated spot light for added effect.

See the eye close up below for another more detailed example.

The photograph below was taken with the subject sitting in front of a dull grey garage roller door, complete with shelving and tins of paint and an ordinary flash gun was used. The garage door was digitally removed and then the background was painted black. The lighting was also created artificially using software to give a spotlight appearance and finally the subject was given the glamour treatment. A finishing touch was to make her shirt a stronger shade of blue.

These are just a few examples of makeovers and hopefully it has given you a little insight of what can be accomplished. In addition we can do many things to your photographs, including colouring black & white, recolouring objects within a photograph or even adding objects there weren't in the original shot; not to mention removing objects.

It's really down to personal taste. The best thing you can do is decide what you want and then get in touch to see if it's possible. 

Also take a look at our photo restoring page to give you more idea of the possibilities available.

Prices:

If you have an existing photograph to work on, only the prices below apply.
If you are requiring your portrait photographing first, there is an additional cost. (See Portrait Price Listing).

As with any work of this type (including photo restoration) the treatment is charged at a flat hourly rate of £20.00. 

The above examples took between 90 minutes to 2 hours to complete.

Price includes a print of any size up to 10" x 8"

Return of your photograph and finished print
£1.50 within UK