Start here.
Choose the original photo with the clearest face and the expression you love. Check the eyes, hair and important details before uploading. Tell us what must stay, what needs attention and how you will use the result. Your free assessment checks the proposed edit before payment.
Your three next steps
- Open two or three original photos and compare the face and expression.
- Write one sentence about what to change and one about what to keep.
- Review the suggested service, output size and full price before payment.
In this lesson
Start with the photograph you want to keep
Look for the version saved by your camera, if you still have it. Prefer that original over a screenshot of a social post. Compare the face at a close view, then look at the whole picture. Can you see the eyes clearly? Do hair, clothing and jewelry have the details you want to keep?
Choose the expression first, then check the file. If you have a filtered and an unfiltered version, send the original and describe the look you liked. Do not keep adding filters while you decide. The assessment needs a clear starting point.
Use this three-photo self-check
Imagine three photos from the same moment. In A, you like your smile but the face is blurred. In B, the face is clear but there is shine on your forehead. In C, a heavy filter has smoothed away skin detail.
Photo B is the more useful starting candidate for natural correction. Ask to reduce the shine while keeping your skin texture. This is a selection example, not a claim about an actual customer result. If A is the only expression you love, submit it for assessment without assuming the blur can be repaired.
Match the request to the service and file
A simple portrait correction and a new artistic look have different scopes. These examples show where to start; the assessment confirms whether your photograph and request fit.
| Starting option | Useful request | Included output |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait Polish Basic · $2.99 | Reduce shine or a temporary blemish; keep the person and scene | Finished JPEG; source resolution during natural correction |
| Portrait Polish Plus · $5.99 | Eligible small isolated distraction removal or simple plain-backdrop extension | Generated finish up to 1,536 px on the long edge |
| Painterly Fine-Art · $19.99 | An artistic interpretation with coordinated light, color and texture | Generated finished JPEG up to 1,536 px on the long edge |
Write a brief you can check against the proof
Try: “Please reduce the shine on my forehead and remove the temporary spot on my chin. Keep my freckles, skin tone, face shape, makeup and background. I want the photo for my online profile.”
If something in the scene bothers you, name it and say where it is. Removing a small isolated distraction is different from rebuilding an area hidden behind a person. Basic does not include scene-object removal, cropping or glasses-glare removal. Work outside the chosen scope needs review before payment.
Tell us where the finished portrait will go
Say whether you want an online profile, a gift or a physical print. Generated finishes can be smaller than your original phone file. Optional enlargement costs $2.99 up to 64 MP or $4.99 up to 128 MP when the file and service are eligible; it is a separate purchase. More pixels do not guarantee recovered detail.
Sign in to start your free assessment with an image you have permission to use. Review the plan, availability and full price. When your proof is ready, compare it with the original and check the details you asked us to keep. A physical print or frame is separate unless your quote includes it.
Remember this
Choose a clear source, protect the details you love, and buy the finish that fits your actual use.
See what makes sense for your photograph.
Sign in, upload a portrait and tell us what to keep. Review the proposed changes, availability and full price before payment.
Start my free photo assessment →Sources & further reading
These are original lessons with our own examples. The links below explain the related principles.
- Learn Studio Lighting: Portrait Polish scope and included file ↗
- Learn Studio Lighting: Painterly Fine-Art pricing and output ↗
- Learn Studio Lighting: portrait print size and enlargement guide ↗
Published by DNA Premium Portraits with AI assistance. This lesson is educational; a suggested setting is not a tested result for your exact setup.