Digital Image Editing, Art & Photography

“I have been interested in photography for many years. In the early years of Ad·Mark·Com, I served as photographer on many of my clients’ jobs based upon limited budgets or the need for quick turnaround.”

“While I have hired and supervised professional photographers on many assignments, sometimes it just makes sense for me to take the photos. I do have what some call ‘a good eye’ and exceptional image editing skills based upon more than 30 years’ experience.”

“This is work I love to do, so contact me, even if you think your job is small. Let’s have some fun!” Kristi

Digital Photo Editing

BEFORE wasco catalog. Skylight unrecognizable, fluorescent discoloration
BEFORE
Wasco catalog after Kristi Borst digital image editing and overhaul
AFTER

This was my first assignment with Wasco. There were product addition and specification changes to the interior of the brochure, but client wanted to leave the cover as is. I convinced them to let me do some image editing to the cover to better convey their product, large-scale skylights. I also felt the company name was a bit too muted on the original.

Before/After Sampling

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Pepin concrete truck in front of plant
Client-supplied image of truck to use on cards, ads, etc.
Pepin concrete truck without distraction
Re-created image with canvas extended for range of uses. Plant removed. Sky replaced.
resort guest room with darkness outdoors
Resort hotel room before image editing. Water view lost in nightfall exterior.
Resort guest room edited to show exterior features at twilight.
The twilight shot we had hoped for, and missed, was created at my desktop.
Four teens and a life guard sit at the pool's edge
The photographer didn’t take the time to swap umbrellas so they were matched in photo. The challenges of groups shots!
After image compositing to change lifeguard's photo
Edits lifeguard’s facial expression and swim suit. Umbrellas matched so they don’t become a distraction within the photo.
Woman reads to boy by the pool. Noodles in background. He's distracted.
Photographer didn’t move background noodles. Boy distracted.
After composited shot to remove distractions.
Fixes made in my studio. Subjects become the focus with little visual distractions.
Tray of canapes is under lit
Received this photo to use in wedding venue promotions.
Image edited to present food more favorably.
Re-lit in the computer.
Outdoor dining area by the pool. Utility pole in image.
Cropping this utility pole would compromise usage of this image.
Poolside patio area
Utility pole removed to allow severe 16:9 and extended landscape cropping .
Skylight promotion prior to product availaibity. No skylight.
Base image for skylights which were still in production stages. Advanced sales.
Room with skylights added.
This compound unit was still in production. I was shown CAD drawings/given sizes.

Digital Art

(More samples are shown on the Computer Illustration and Logo pages. You may also view my energy-in-form Healing Artwork on my Healing Resonance with Kristi Borst web site.)

I love doing digital artwork as well. The image below was created for a new restaurant prior to its official opening. Our strategy was to not use actual photography, both from the standpoint that the space wasn’t totally ready and also to allow the prospective customers to imagine their experience there. So much fun!” Kristi

Silhouette of man by motorcycle, created from montage of images in White Mountains NH
Fantasy Sports Mastery client-supplied concept
Client-supplied logo concept.
Several concepts presented. This was client’s favorite/final pick.

Photography

Here are some of my photos for business and pleasure. In some cases copyright is shared with clients properties.

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