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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?? What is best for you?
BASIC EDIT VS A RETOUCH EDIT: The choice between editing and photo retouching will depend on your specific needs and goals when post-processing your images, whether for personal use or commercial purposes. Both techniques have advantages and disadvantages, and it's essential to understand your needs to choose the one that best suits your situation.
EDITING TECHNIQUES: Photographers & editors are not equal. Different editing techniques are based on the photographer/editor’s style and knowledge.
BASIC EDIT: Basic editing techniques, such as color correction, exposure adjustment, contrast adjustment, sharpness adjustment, cropping, and resizing, can be used individually or in combination to achieve the desired effect.
MINOR RETOUCH: A basic edit is applied without any extensive skin retouching. Simple distractions and minor blemishes (ex, light acne, light scars, scratches, etc) will be removed to a certain degree, which varies per person. Sometimes, a basic edit is just fine, but a minor retouch adds a look that cleans up some minor imperfections without requiring Photoshop.
FULL RETOUCH: On the other hand, a full photo retouch includes all basic editing features, but is a more specialized technique that’s used to make subtle or significant changes to an image by removing imperfections from the background, clothing, and all types of skin. A full retouch can encompass blending skin imbalances, adjusting skin tones, enhancing makeup, refining contouring, removing stray hairs, and more. It's often used in commercial and fashion photography to create a polished and flawless appearance.
CONCLUSION: A basic edit is okay for most occasions, especially when capturing images in natural light and from a distance. When taking professional-grade portraits, mid-body to up close with flash is an entirely different story, as flash picks up all imperfections and 100% of details. I take pride in meticulously retouching images, prioritizing quality over quantity to deliver professional-grade flash and create dramatic visuals.