Playbook
Shaw Co. for Anheuser Busch- built entire book from stock, personal, professional photography
- converted and recolored football texture, created covers, spine
- added laces from stock photo
- water droplet background and individual bottles were provided
- added hinges and mechanism from personal photographs
- created rivets and pages in book
- created playbook title, added Bud Light logo
Break Dancer
Brian Kuhlmann
original photo is not available- composited five photographs of break dancer in action
- enhanced existing motion with additional motion and blurs
- photographs shot by brian kuhlmann
Famous Footwear Store Display
Brown Shoe Company- changed entire look of graffiti wall
- color corrected for better balance and detail
- brightened eyes
La Toilette
Katherine Bish- composited five shots of model to create final image
- color corrected all flesh to match
- removed paper towel dispenser and shadow from wall
- restored detail in ceiling
- photograph shot by katherine bish
Traveling Woman
Lou Bopp for AMD- added vibrance, color, contrast, brightened
- restored detail in underexposed areas
- cleaned up scratches and softened light flash on floor
- created depth of field blur to bring focus to model
- photograph shot by lou bopp
Yoga Promo Card
Rhonda Mills Promotional Post Card- designed and created entire piece in illustrator
Miller Light Bottle
Bruton Stroube Studios for MillerCoors
original photo is not available
process is proprietary
College Football Players
Shaw Co. for Anheuser Busch- model was shot in five generic uniforms, same position
- converted five shots into 17 different college uniforms
- created piping, stripes, color panels to match current uniforms
- added logos and stripes to helmets
- added/altered numbers on jerseys
- added pattern to shoulder
Famous Footwear Store Display
Brown Shoe Company- removed hand rail and address on door
- extended both boots higher toward knee
- added leaves to steps
- brightened, added contrast, color corrected for better balance and detail
Pet Hair Deshedding Tool
Boston Creative for FURminator- composited several shots of prototype to create final image
- cleaned up metal and plastic parts, screws
- added patent information
- enhanced detail on rounded edges and teeth
- color corrections to neutralize
- photographs by marty keeven
Apple Gin Crush
Bruton-Stroube Studios
original photo is not available
retouching process is proprietary
Sigma Nightclub
Jim Visser for Sigma-Aldrich- consulted/assisted photographer on location
- composited four images shot at two locations, including a hair salon used for the nightclub
- cleaned up models and building exterior
- removed logos from jackets
- altered lighting on models for new environment
- cleaned up yellow box, converted to red
- added interior lighting effects to mimic nightclub
- added lighting effects to metal door
- added lighting effects to building exterior
Man Trunks
Meoli Studio for Wal-Mart- color corrected flesh
- removed freckles, blemishes, stubble, stray hairs
- fixed fingernails
- subdued veins
- fixed moiré
- removed love handles
- removed wrinkles
- created bulge, added rib texture
St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles Magazine
June/July 2009- replaced scene outside windows, added glass reflections
- deleted distractions
- warmed color overall
Sigma Tablet
Jim Visser for Sigma Aldrich- consulted/assisted photographer on location
- composited three images shot on location
- skewed board to fit comp
- created edge of board
- cleaned up flesh and nails
- altered lighting on face and background
- brightened eye
- reshaped sleeve profile
- softened shadow over lab jacket pocket
- removed logo from lab jacket
- replaced/repositioned/retouched cube in hand
- created pyramid of light
- created depth of field blurs
- warmed color overall
Housewife
Brian Kuhlmann
original photo is not available- retouched wrinkles, bulges on female model
- smoothed female model's face
- deleted prop on floor beneath table
- removed casserole dish, recreated reflections of models, props, table surface
Coors Light Club
Brian Kuhlmann for Coors Light
original photo is not available- energized shot, made scene more club-like, added foggy light bursts, rays, spots beams
- slimmed models’ bodies, added people, body parts, sourced and altered from same shot
- replaced female foreground model’s hand and bottle and male foreground model’s tie
- removed extraneous lights stands, distractions
Linn
Switch for Anheuser Busch- color corrected flesh and outfit
- enlarged, shaped breasts
- enlarged, shaped butt
- softened/removed flesh wrinkles, scars, blemishes
- removed metal piece from outfit
- tummy tuck
- assembled final piece per art director's comp
Victoria's Secret
Vertis Communications for Victoria's Secret Direct- converted bikini top and bottom from pattern to solid
Ninel
Switch for Anheuser Busch- composited three images
- color corrected flesh and outfit
- softened/removed flesh wrinkles, veins, scars, blemishes
- removed hair from arms
- fixed fingernails
- accentuated curves at waist
- enlarged eyes, gave them better color and life
- reduced size, fixed shape of nose
- reduced size of ears
- made face, flesh more youthful
- softened bones in chest
- softened/removed wrinkles in corset
- reshaped corset for better fit
- narrowed thighs
- replaced beer bottle in hand
All photographs here retouched © 2000-2012 Gregory Gerhart and/or their respective photographers. All Rights Reserved.