The Human Element: Why Emotion and Artistry Matter in Photo Retouching

Photographs evoke emotions. Artists know how to preserve emotions and help images tell stories. Human eyes are quick to discern fakes from realities. Photographers capture moments that you like to cherish for lifetime. You may be gratified to look at an image transformed through filters, but you know the pleasure is short-lived. You are not going to treat the images as an emotional treasure and keep them for a long time.

You are more likely to keep photographs that ooze true emotion and look near to reality. You like to preserve such treasure trove for a long time so that you can have a look at a future date and seep through a unique nostalgic feeling. Only a human artist is able to help you feel that way. This is what makes photographs significant in your life.

Here are some of the ways how the human element acquires significance in photo retouching.

• Human retouchers can delicately balance the elements that convey emotion, such as expressions, gestures, lighting and colors. Their work help bring out the soul of the image and make it more memorable.
• Photo retouching not just needs technical proficiency, but also an artistic touch. Human retouchers possess a unique ability to see beyond the pixels and appreciate abstract ideas like beauty and aestheticism. They are skilled enough to create a beautiful balance between different aspects of aesthetic beauty.
• They try to enhance the visual impact of a photograph while striving hard to keep the originality of emotions that it evokes. Using various retouching techniques, they can transform an ordinary-looking image to an extraordinary masterpiece. You would definitely love to take a look at such masterpieces every now and then, and get lost into the memory lane.
• Who can create the perfect blend of technique and creativity but an experienced retoucher who have gone through thousands of photographs in his or her lifetime. You have no other option than to simply rely on the genius biological mind.
• Every photograph tells a story. Human retouchers know what are the key details that must be enhanced so as to connect the viewer with the story behind the photograph. It is important to preserve the essence and authenticity of a photograph to allow it to become a medium of effective storytelling.