After and Before . End usage is such an important consideration in image editing. If this image of a newly refurbished office space was intended for the developer's marketing material, then my approach would have been different. Aside from dropping some people into the composition, I would have probably given it a warmer feel. As it was, the end user was the architect and the impressive overhead walkway was the real star feature of this composition. Careful selection of that item made it possible to refine its color and luminosity for best effect and also to remove the warm color casts elsewhere from the interior lighting. The aim was for a crisp look to really set off the walkway against the background. What I enjoy about image editing is that the RAW material is neutral, and there are so many different directions one can take in post; the job is to make a communicative image statement which answers the clients' requirements.
Before and After : the difference between a "standard" process with global adjustments alone and a more in-depth treatment: with carefully targeted masking, warm colour casts from mixed lighting can be neutralised, views enhanced and fabrics softened out. Their eminences Jagger and Bowie, meanwhile, benefit from some de-haze! Don't settle for "standard" processing: let's collaborate to make your images sing! š
Reaching out to busy photographers: if your post-production workload is preventing you from really growing your business, or just grinding you down and stifling your creativity , please get in touch. I offer help with image editing from RAW processing to full image compositing, ensuring that resultant images are fully reflective of your style. I am very happy to process sample images for you at no fee. So why not DM me and we can zoom chat? Take a step today to develop your business and to do something kind to yourself!
Are your pictures let down by wrinkles and marks in fabrics? Bring them on! Please check out my website for lots of examples of the sort of fixes I can apply to ensure your images convey professionalism in every respect.
Natural light for interiors photography is beautiful but not without its limitationsā¦ sometimes window sources are so large in relation to smaller items and features on set that their texture and form can suffer: that broad āblanketā of light is just too engulfing. Reducing its spread can be achieved by blacking out windows or over-riding the natural light with flash sources, but that can eat up a lot of time when one is under pressure to cover multiple rooms. Using in-computer adjustments, we can mimic the effect of harder light, which reveals form and texture, while retaining detail where required. We can also cut down on the reflections and flare sometimes caused by natural light scatter. Such tools need to be used sensitively, of course, to ensure the photographerās intended vision or āstatementā is respected. But there is much we can do to bring a far more ātailoredā look to your imagery. Why not get in touch and see where we could take your images?
Some before and after examples of my image processing and retouching work. Architectural and interiors imagery always requires careful control of tonal and colour rendition; stray light and colour casts are a given for location shooting and need to be controlled. Itās my happy task to work with all these issues and to sort out any retouching required! If youāre a photographer looking to outsource your image processing, please DM me : Iāll forward a drop link and will process a selection of your images free of charge. To see the full size images and for more info, please head over to simaxpix.com
Processing a living room image : please swipe to see the version with a basic process created in Lightroom before refinements in Photoshop, plus some of the masks created to apply colour and tonal adjustments to selective zones of the image: removing colour casts on different surfaces, like the ceiling, floor and coffee table, is an essential part of the process. Itās these highly specific selections which go towards ensuring colour fidelity and tonal control in the finished result. To watch a video of the complete process (shortened to just 5.5 minutes!) please head over to my YouTube channel via link in bio or search for "simaxpix" on Youtube.
Friday Fix:
These images show two buildings with impressive rooflines. But the combination of passing clouds and the tops of trees which appear behind them reduces their impact. Thankfully, skies can be replaced in post-production and other adjustments made to create much clearer compositions. Can I invite you to take a look at your project images and if you think that similar interventions might help, do please get in touch!
Window Pulls? We love āem! When a view plays an important part in a composition, itās often necessary to mask in a separate, darker exposure or rendering of the scene, which suits the exterior. Carefully creating a clipping path around windows, especially when there are multiple panes to select or plants to mask out, isnāt everyoneās idea of fun! As part of the image optimisation service I offer to both photographers and businesses in the property sector, I can pull in window views for a natural and pleasing effect. Please visit for more info or, better still, DM me with your requirements.
How often have you had to hold back from posting an image because itās let down by wrinkled fabrics? Thereās a lot we can do in computer to give such images a new lease of life! Please head over to and the interiors retouching section for more examples of how we can take your images places !
Calling interior designers: donāt put up with second best! If somethingās not quite right about your project image, you donāt have to live with it! Think sockets and cables / plasma TV screens / āquestionableā owner artworks (!) / props that just donāt seem to work when reviewing shoots ā¦ I am on hand to retouch out the gremlins and to optimise your images to help take them across the finishing line. Iāll work to ensure you feel great about posting your work to the unforgiving arena that is social media! Fixes start at just Ā£5.99 / $7.78. : please visit the image retouching link in bio or visit
Hereās a quick demo showing how I go about processing an image of a commercial interior, mainly using the Pen tool in Photoshop to mask off precise areas to enhance and balance the scene. (Next time Iāll make the captions a bit bigger!) For more info about the image editing and retouching services I am now offering to photographers, please visit or click link in bio . Thanks!
