Questions tagged “skin tones”

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Why do phone cameras make skin look smoothed or “oil painted” compared with larger cameras?

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3y ago

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How can I remove a colored reflection from a bald head in post-processing?

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5y ago

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Do portrait lighting setups need to change for darker vs. lighter skin tones?

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5y ago

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Why can skin tones look different in a desaturated color image versus a true black-and-white photo?

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5y ago

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How can I fix blotchy, uneven skin tones without over-softening the skin?

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6y ago

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Why do two shots with different ISO/shutter settings look like they have different white balance?

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7y ago

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Why does skin look orange in photos taken near sunset, but normal after sunset?

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7y ago

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How can I prevent uneven skin tones and color casts in portraits when shooting JPEG?

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7y ago

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How can I edit portraits to create a darker, tanned skin look without making the skin look muddy?

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7y ago

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How can I create soft, backlit portraits with warm skin tones in Lightroom or Photoshop?

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8y ago

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How can I reduce overly red skin tones on a Sony A7 III?

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8y ago

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Why does skin look too red in some portraits with auto white balance, and how can I correct it?

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8y ago

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In photography, do "skin color" and "skin tone" mean different things?

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8y ago

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Why are my Photoshop CMYK skin percentages much higher than examples I see online?

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8y ago

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Why do skin tones look strange after changing the background color?

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8y ago

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How can I create warm, rich skin tones in a black-and-white portrait?

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8y ago

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Does skin look different under tungsten vs flash if white balance is corrected?

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8y ago

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Can post-processing make flat nighttime lighting look better, or was the capture the real issue?

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9y ago

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Why can side lighting and lens choice make a portrait look blotchy or exaggerate facial features?

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9y ago

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How can I create a dark, shimmery bronze skin look in glamour photography?

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9y ago

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