can someone help me do this look

[rhstanley3]

i don't think you understand scott... a low ISO and good lighting will give you all that you just said without having to load the photo into photoshop.

[Scott20015]

RHstanley3...I do understand! : ) But I think they were asking how it could be achieved using Photoshop originally.

I completely agree with getting a good photo is the best way to get closest to this look. But I have yet to see an image that needs absolutely no retouching. I work with a lot of very good photogs and we still need to "refine" their images, usually things the photog has no control over (such as skin tones, blotches, etc). But we also enhance their images at their request (eye color, blur/sharpen of items, etc) quite often.


So...I revise my prior statement to include the need for a good starting photo.

[rhstanley3]

RHstanley3...I do understand! : ) But I think they were asking how it could be achieved using Photoshop originally.

I completely agree with getting a good photo is the best way to get closest to this look. But I have yet to see an image that needs absolutely no retouching. I work with a lot of very good photogs and we still need to "refine" their images, usually things the photog has no control over (such as skin tones, blotches, etc). But we also enhance their images at their request (eye color, blur/sharpen of items, etc) quite often.


So...I revise my prior statement to include the need for a good starting photo.

i see... i didn't understand that you DID understand and were looking at it from a different standpoint skin tones can be done correctly by using surrounding colors to make a persons skin color look really nice (this is imo), but with the skin blotches etc. i think you are right on the dot about. I'm getting this thread and the thread of the cups of coffee mixed together... to revise MY statement, a proper photo with non-organic objects such as cars, etc (if taken correctly) or animals (once again, if taken correctly) shouldn't need any retouching whatsoever, but photos of humans will probably require retouching unless you happen to be very lucky. Sharper color can be achieved with ISO 100, but ISO 100 can't exactly be used on humans, can it

[TerryC]

Years of practice comes to mind. A good camera is your best bet though. Doesn't it seem odd that the original poster hasn't responded to any of the suggestions. Hmmmmm.

[Steve]

Years of practice comes to mind. A good camera is your best bet though. Doesn't it seem odd that the original poster hasn't responded to any of the suggestions. Hmmmmm.

It can be frustrating not hearing back.
Lot's of folks need an answer or a fix and you never hear back from them again.

We try to help everybody but it's the serious PS amateurs, enthusiasts, and professionals that come back and contribute.

[rhstanley3]

well said steve. i hate asking a question and then not returning any feedback when a helping hand is given