Photoshop Tutorial: How to do Frequency Separation for Retouching a Portrait

If you have seen some of the portrait retouching videos on the internet, you have probably stumbled upon the term “frequency separation” at one time or another. I have also mentioned it on several occasions in my posts here, and after receiving several requests to make a tutorial on it, I decided to devote a post specifically to the topic. In general, frequency separation is a portrait retouching technique which focuses on retaining as much texture as possible. Why is it called frequency separation? I’m not sure yet, but I guess it refers to the detail frequency, because you do separate the fine detail (a.k.a texture) from the coarse detail (a.k.a tone), right? The name doesn’t really matter, after all. It is a great technique to work with and it produces pretty astonishing results.

The Most Amazing Photography Links of the Week: Tutorials, Reviews, Collections and Much More

This week’s list of photography links from Toad Hollow Photography covers the entire spectrum. Featuring interesting tutorials, reviews, special features, collections, great photography and interesting blogs, this list covers a wide range of subjects all posted by some of the best artists working in the field today. We really hope you enjoy seeing these pictures and posts.

Creating Worlds: A Collection of “Little Planet” Images and Tutorials

It’s not uncommon for creative individuals to push limits and find new ways of doing things. When I previously addressed the topic of panoramic photography, I suggested it may be something you would want to try. Well, if you’re looking to add yet another new wrinkle to your repertoire, how would you like to transform your basic panoramic shot into unique little world?