Paris: 414  

414 is a retouching company founded in 2005 by Frédéric Moreau and Nicolas Chazé.

After 10 years of experience in one of the most renowned companies in Paris, Fred and Nico decided to put their talents to work on their own venture specialising in fine retouching for luxury brands.

Located in a cosy flat near Opera Garnier in the centre of Paris, 414 helps clients realise their ideas from the initial digital capture to the final fine retouching.

"Come with your creativity; we'll manage the rest!"

London: Carl Lyttle  

Carl Lyttle has recently been shooting in Wales, Shanghai and Paris for the likes of Subaru, GM and Nissan, once again creating some breathtaking CGI automotive images.

Working in tandem with This Little Fish and their team in London, Carl has been able to create some truly amazing images.

Visit his website for more information.

Paris: CHIC Paris  

"Chic Paris: behind the brand name, a true state of mind."

Chic Paris values respect and pursues a creative approach to imaging.

Its dedicated, reactive and talented team can provide solutions across all artistic and technical fields, from image capture to the delivery of finished artwork.

The company's convenient and spacious location provides the comfort and necessary atmosphere to foster dialogue, creativity and confidentiality, while its language skills make it possible for Chic to undertake projects in French, English and German.

Visit the website for an overview of the company's artwork.

Sao Paulo: Fujocka  

Fujocka creates and uses the right tools to best serve and satisfy its exacting clients. At the forefront of Fujocka Photodesign is a plastic artist. With extensive experience in photography, he has been responsible for transforming a post production studio into a true art studio.

The team is diverse: designers, illustrators and photographers all demonstrate their creativity through technical resources. With high attention to detail and a careful eye, the company has achieved recognition through numerous awards and is becoming a true reference point for quality.

Clients include F/Nazca Saatchi & Saatchi, McCann-Erickson, Leo Burnett, General Motors, Nike, Ogilvy, Vogue, L'Officiel and Motorola.

Mexico City: Leafnline  

Founded by Gina Hernandez, Leafnline is a new high-end photo retouching company specialising in beauty, fashion, portrait, composite and commercial images.

The company edits images using non-destructive techniques and focuses on fine detail so as to create a unique piece every time.

Gina Hernandez grew up in a family of printers and is currently a shareholder in a Mexican printing firm, so becoming a digital photo retoucher was simply a matter of course. She offers freelance retouching services worldwide.

Visit the website or email Gina for more information.

Amsterdam: Magic Group  

Since the foundation of Magic Amsterdam in 1999 and Magico Barcelona in 2006, Magic has worked in partnership with some of the world's most renowned art directors and photographers.

Magic has assembled a group of creative digital retouchers, CGI artists and illustrators who continuously produce work of the highest standard. The team always looks for the best route to optimise creative output without losing sight of timing and cost control.

Milan: Pixelway  

Pixelway digital imaging studio has been based in Milan, the Italian fashion and design capital, since 1994. Founding partner, Giorgio Lari, is an experienced professional with a solid background as a photographer, illustrator and visual communications expert.

During fifteen years in the business, Pixelway has consolidated its position as one of the leading European digital imaging studios thanks to its level of professionalism, high-tech, high-quality output and ongoing creativity.

Pixelway is a meeting place where photographers, art directors and designers can creatively interact in a stimulating environment and is designed to provide a source of inspiration for new ideas.

The company keeps well abreast of new and continuously evolving trends and can offer a comprehensive range of services and state-of-the-art techniques. As a result, the Pixelway portfolio has become a showcase of the most influential international brands.

Berlin: PX Group  

"Pictures from beginning to end: all it takes is an idea, a sketch, a mood - PX develops ways to implement it, making suggestions and giving advice."

PX Group offers a consistent approach and a personal contact partner. The post production team is the modern equivalent of the photographer's favourite lab technician, and at the end of the process with PX everything is ready to print "with no nasty surprises!"

The company's clients are mainly photographers and advertising agencies, working in all kinds of branches. With retouching studios in Hamburg, Munich and Berlin and more than 30 retouching artists, 10 art workers and constant personal contact partners, PX Group is able to handle extensive projects and tight deadlines without making compromises in quality.

Clients include:

• Agencies - DDB, Jung von Matt, Atletico international, Heimat, Philipp und Keuntje, kempertrautmann, McCann Erickson, Shanghai DGM, Kolle Rebbe, Scholz & Friends Berlin, Select.NY.
• Photographers - Mierswa-Kluska, Mark Pillai, Olaf Blecker, Markus Mueller, Hiepler Brunier, Markus Pritzi, Wiebke Bosse, Christian Schmidt, Jörg Kritzer and Andreas Burz.

Hamburg: retouched - fba  

retouched is a post production company specialising in both fashion and beauty retouching for magazines and advertising clients.

retouched aims to keep pictures natural and alive by emphasising the human side of models but at the same time giving fashion and beauty images a modern, subtle look. Working closely with photographers, the company sees itself as a natural retouching partner experienced in developing looks through its passion for beautiful skin and hair tones.

Clients include Vogue UK, TUSH Magazine, Elle Russia, Glamour Russia, Elle Germany, Amica Germany, Zink Mag, Wig Mag, JOOP! Eyewear, Eucerin and Gore-Tex, amongst many others.

Berlin: Stefan Fröscher postproduction  

Since the beginning of 2009, stefan fröscher postproduction has been the new address for artwork and high-end post production in Berlin. With years of retouching and post production experience for renowned photographers and leading brands, the company offers:

Creative post production.
High-end composing.
Mood creation.
Worldwide mobile location services.

To get an impression of Stefan's ability to retouch CGI motives, check out the series Nissan 370 Z and Nissan GT-R.

Clients include:

• Photographers: Steffen Schrägle, Pascal Malamas, Patrick Walter...
• Agencies: Advantage Y&R / Namibia, Creapress BBDO / Paris,
  Lukkien / Netherlands, Shanghai DGM / Berlin.
• Advertising for: Mercedes AMG, Lexus, Nissan.