The 10 Commandments to Retouching Portrait, Fashion, and Beauty Photography

We retouchers have been taking a lot of heat recently over some really questionable work being released in the media.  Just this morning I woke up to find the headline This Photoshop Fail Will Make You Sick To Your Stomach on the Huffington Post’s front page. The image was of a female model that was viciously attacked by the Liquify …

DC Shoot Off 2013

It’s DC Shoot Off time again. For those of you who may not know, the DC Shoot Off is an annual workshop/competition where military photojournalist and civilian photojournalist participate in a 24-hour photojournalism contest. A theme is drawn from a hat, and each participant must find a story that matches that theme, shoot the story, and edit the story down …

Wedding Photography Featured in Orlando Home and Leisure Magazine

WOOT! My wonderful couple, Christoper LeCours, and Sofia Segami were featured in Orlando Home and Leisure Magazine. From old fashion attire, antiques, and amazing cupcakes; the unique style in which this wedding was conducted made a nice center spread for the February 2011 issue. You can see more of Christopher, and Sofia’s wedding by going here: http://www.erikabarker.com/photography-art/sofia-segami-and-christopher-lecours-wedding-photography/