Working as a retoucher, one of the hardest parts of my job wasnt even the cleanup work that an image typically requires, it was the color grading. Applying a specific look to an image to really enhance or create a mood that meets the clients vision was either doable or really hard. There was never a time when it was completely easy, even for me.
When the client has appropriate references in similarly lit situations to the job at hand, its a bit easier to dissect. If a... more
