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Hello OTC fam! Bella here, how are you all? Here’s some latest work where I included some of our digital backdrops from the Floral Stories and Celestial collections. For the color toning I layered several actions and then finessed with my own adjustments. I used the Moonstone, Nostalgia and Inferno photoshop actions. Have you used our digital backdrops in your work? Please feel free to share over in our Facebook page (link in stories) or #onlythecuriousco we’d love to see your creations! Also for the full caption for this set please check out my photography page @bellakotak Team: Muse: @teavanbeek Makeup: @gkarpinmua Makeup assistant: @cykhmua Stylist: @thecannonmediagroup Stylist Assistant: @winnie_noan Hair: @yukikotajima Lighting assistance: @shotbypratik & @steventphoto Production: @lindsayadler_photo Crown by @mrmortimerswife Edit: Bella Kotak Retouching polish: @solsticeretouch Lighting - @profoto D3s & modifiers Colors & Backdrops from @only.thecurious #colortoning #colorgrading #artisticphotography #portraitphotography

It is an absolute honor to share this set by the lovely @mishka.photo ✨ we were awestruck by these these dreamy colors in her self portraits inspired by Claude Debussy. Pure magic! 😍 Color graded with Midwinter’s Moon & The Kiss Photoshop actions absolutely love it on these ocean scenes! Photography by @mishka.photo corset: @ziwu_artemis | @mermaid_lucia_official 🧜🏻‍♀️ ear muffs & arm pieces made by @mishka.photo #onlythecurious #colorgrading #colortoning #photoshop #lightroom

Excited to share work by our friend @lucastorelli today from his last editorial titled “GUCCI Classic”! 💃 We love how dramatic and deep these jewel tones are! Color graded alongside “Explorer” and “Garden of Paradise” actions ✨ We adore this piece and Luca has such a way of bringing elegance into every piece he works on. Not to mention @_drusillagucci looks incredible here! We’re so happy this piece was featured in @365artplus_magazine so nice to see members of our community being highlighted ❤️ Work by @lucastorelli Model @_drusillagucci Makeup @veronika_makeup Retouched with FC3 FS panel by @nbpretouchtools #onlythecuriousco #colorgrading #photography#creativephotography #photoshop #fineartphotography

How gorgeous is this piece by our friend @lady_sabath_photography?😍 Absolutely love this session she did with @cotee.za and @ankazapadka! This lighting style is so beautiful with these with holographic fabrics.✨ For color grading Lena used a combination of Regal for light and shadow, then O’Keeffe’s Enigma and a bit of Shadow Monster! Our favorite part is how beautiful those cool tones came out!💙 Photography: @lady_sabath_photography Model: @ankazapadka Background: Mid Journey Hair, water underfoot and fabrics edited with Photoshop AI #onlythecuriousco #colorgrading #colortoning #photoshop #fineartphotography #fantasyphotography

Excited to share work by one of our friends @momentsb4autumn today! This portrait titled ‘Sunset Lolita’ is stunning! ✨ David shared this quote alongside his piece🌅 “The strange thing about the sunset is that we actually don’t want the sun to set, we want it to stay right on the horizon, not below it, not above it, just right on it.” – Mehmet Murat Ildan Color graded with our actions Cerulean Dusk and Letters from Tuscany. We love this combo for its cool, refreshing highlights and warm, golden midtones. 😍 Model @sarankimhan Photo @momentsb4autumn Studio @fivecatsstudio #onlythecuriousco #colorgrading #colortoning #photoshop #lightroom

Honored to share this exquisite work by @_emmy.photography of the regal @zolfreckles! ❤️ Color graded with actions “Glow Up” and “Cerulean Dusk” we just love this combination! ✨ Photography - @_emmy.photography Model👑- @zolfreckles Jewelry- @hanlis54 Studio- @cameratek

We are excited to announce our winner of our giveaway for @brandinicolephoto ‘s multimedia piece to @will_barnwell @willbcreated 🎉 Thank you to everyone who participated in this giveaway. What would you like to see us giveaway next? Work by our winner Will, a stunning piece featuring @robinelainejansen_ at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens 🌸 Color graded with@infinitecolorpanel and @only.thecurious Orange Dahlia as a base! Love how it looks on these ❤️ Photography @willbcreated @will_barnwell Model @robinelainejansen_ Styling: @kaela_speicher & @bellakotak MUA: @redjessmakeup Lighting Assistant: @felixkunze

Hello friends I have a little treat for you this week! ✨ Use code SUMMERTREAT when you purchase ANY collection and get our Haven Collection of digital backdrops FOR FREE! 🥰 Have you ever been curious about how digital backdrops can transform your work? For one week only, you can receive our Haven Collection with any collection purchase! The Haven collection was inspired by my love for fine art paintings and the desire to bring that world into my work. It features 7 high-res images, perfectly formatted for your creative projects. I can’t wait for you to bring it into your world! 🌱 As always, I’d love to see what you create, please feel free to share your work with us using #onlythecuriousco . . . #photoshop #creativephotography #fineartportrait

Excited to feature this incredible piece by @sonjahietalaphotography titled “Voltura ⚡️” For this photo, Sonja got about 40kg of sand and spent a few hours with her amazing model Rosa to capture this! 😍 This is such an epic piece, so much that even the colors emphasize its grandeur! Color graded with one of our fave actions, Regal! ✨ Model & makeup: @littlekuneli Photo: @sonjahietalaphotography Color grading: @only.thecurious Studio: @studiopiippu #onlythecuriousco #colorgrading

Explore the enchanting world of @mishka.photo in our latest Artist Spotlight over on the blog! From the picturesque landscapes of Poland ✨ to ethereal photo compositions🤍, Dominika’s work, fueled by her artistic heritage and inspired by nature, transforms photography into a vivid dreamscape! Dive into her creative journey with this exclusive interview and see how she blends technique with imagination to create magic 💫🌟 Photo 1: Self-portrait by @mishka.photo Photo 2: Model: @nevsatan / Headpiece: @janinagoldart / Corset & armpieces: @mishka.photo Photo 3: Model: @fog_in_the_garden / Ear muffs: @mishka.photo #onlythecuriousco #artistspolight #colorgrading

It is an absolute honor to feature this piece by @riclewisphotography of his lovely wife @kayladouglasartistry ! We were blown away when we saw this one 😍 Ric is constantly evolving his work and it’s been an absolute joy to follow along to see what masterpieces he creates. Color graded with French Absinthe from the newest Pastel Collection by @brandinicolephoto 💚✨ #onlythecuriousco #colorgrading #pastel #green

Look at these warm tones in this beautiful set by @isobelgcreative ! We adore how Isobel captured their fellow photographer friend here @ysa.gb ☀️ It’s so cool to see our actions play in natural environments as well as studio settings. We’re so lucky to have such a large community of creatives who inspire us everyday in all genres of photography! This set features one of our new actions by @brandinicolephoto Champagne Glow ✨ from the Pastel Collection paired perfectly with Golden Harvest from @katewoodman_photo ‘s Cinematic Collection. Love this combo!! 😍 #onlythecuriousco #colorgrading #colortoning #warmcolorgrade #photoshop #lightroom