Professional Retouching for Product Photography in Photoshop
Recreate background and shadow
A course by Mareike Keicher , Photo Editor
About the video: Recreate background and shadow
Overview
“Now let's start editing the background and shadows. I'll show you how I tweak the background and realistically recreate plant shadows. ”
In this video lesson Mareike Keicher addresses the topic: Recreate background and shadow, which is part of the Domestika online course: Professional Retouching for Product Photography in Photoshop. Learn to make products pop with flawless photo edits, from the creation of sleek backgrounds and image optimization to the use of light gradients and textures.
Partial transcription of the video
“Recreate background and shadow Now let's take care of the Background folder. We also realistically recreate the plant shadow. You may have noticed the Eye Help folder. It includes help layers that I load into each image, to help me edit. Of course you can always build more help levels, e.g. B. to make it easier for Photoshop, select specific color ranges. Let's take a look inside the folder. Here you will find the Solar help level. She is a solar curve. In order to create this, four to a maximum of six points are required set on a gradation curve at the same distance. This results in a four...”
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Course summary for: Professional Retouching for Product Photography in Photoshop
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Photo Retouching, Photography, Photography Post-production, Product Photography

Mareike Keicher
A course by Mareike Keicher
Mareike Keicher is an expert in retouching and post-production who collaborates on a range of international projects. Her passion for photography with a high-end finish led her seamlessly into this profession, where she eventually specialized in beauty, hair, and product images in both the commercial and editorial sector. As a photo editor, she sees herself as a creative problem solver with complete responsibility over the final outcome of a piece.
The ability to adapt an image to taste while combining her personal style with the client brief is what keeps her inspiration alive. Her work has won her the trust of brands like L'Oréal, Douglas, and 8X4, with whom she has developed long-term collaborations.
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