About me

Professional retoucher currently working in-house for a major UK photographic company.

Several years experience in-house and freelance.

Graduated from University of Brighton in 2008 with a (Hons) Degree in Editorial Photography.

Strong Photoshop skills & In-depth understanding of the photographic process.

Previous experience teaching within Higher Education & Further Education.

Skills

Colour & tonal correction, Converting RAW files, Cropping/cleaning mages for both print & upload, Creating/adjusting shadows, Creating lighting effects & correcting lighting, Maintaining a complex file structure, Working with multiple images to create a large composite, Creating exact cut-outs & clipping paths, Cosmetic retouching, liquify & re-shaping, Masking & background swapping, Working with direct-to-print software (such as Kodak DP2), Creative retouching to produce bespoke eye-catching images, Photographic reconstruction & restoration, Digital re-styling for fashion, wedding, music & portrait images, Retouching for product, packaging & still-life, Cosmetic & beauty based retouching, Retouchi

Sector Experience

Retoucher (February 2011 - Present), Tempest ltd ( www.htempest.co.uk ) Cornwall, UK, Full-time Retoucher for one of the UK’s largest photographic companies. Specialising in military portraits, large composites & high-end graduation packages., Freelance Retoucher & Photographer (2007 - 2010) Brighton, UK, Working directly with a wide variety of clients offering photography & retouching services for wedding, editorial, product & fashion.

Awards

BA (Hons) Degree in Editorial Photography, Fully proficient in Adobe Photoshop (PS2, PS4, CS5.5 & CS6), Proven ability to work to tight deadlines, Proficient in both Mac & Windows OS, Extensive experience working with Wacom tablets, Working knowledge of Adobe Lightroom 4 & InDesign CS6, In-depth understanding of lighting & composition