Portrait Post processing?

[echoyjeff222]

I have never attempted post processing portraits, and I know there are numerous ways to do it, for those who do. I was wondering if someone could give me some basic tutorials or ideas to maybe try on my first portraits. Thanks!

 

[joshhuntnm]

I use lightroom. You might also take a look at Portrait professional. It is an amazing program.

 

[Flyhigh]

Can anyone share with us new folks a general workflow they use for portraits in Lightroom?

Flyhigh: Please feel free to start your own thread on the topic ('though I would recommend using the search function first as there are a number of threads on this very topic) rather than hijacking someone else's.

Thanks!


Will do-

 

[tirediron]

Post-processing a portrait is no different than post-processing any other sort of image. You look at the image with a critical eye to enhancing in the best way possible. There are some techniques used in portrait work such as skin-smoothing that aren't as common in say, macro work ('though the process can be used to acheive a different effect), and as mentioned, software like Portraitr Professional can help with a lot of the little touch-ups you might want to do.