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Why Desert Landscapes Demand Better Skin Retouching: A Beauty Editor's Take
Why Desert Landscapes Demand Better Skin Retouching: A Beauty Editor’s Take I’ve been noticing a trend in my retouching inbox lately—more photographers are bringing their portrait work to desert locations, and honestly, they’re discovering what we beauty editors have known for years: these stunning landscapes require a completely different approach to skin editing than traditional studio work. The Desert Light Challenge When we’re working with portraits shot in desert environments, we’re contending with intense, unforgiving sunlight that creates harsh shadows and blown-out highlights across the face.
