tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856828231647194488.post8449355178613141695..comments2023-05-24T23:00:15.792+10:00Comments on The Anti-Social Network: Perfection - with the help of PhotoshopAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08074122645860219984noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856828231647194488.post-78926884184990831832014-05-26T15:27:25.399+10:002014-05-26T15:27:25.399+10:00Margaret, thanks so much for taking the time to re...Margaret, thanks so much for taking the time to reply. I'm interested to hear your comment as a professional portrait photographer. This place was a 'one-size-fits-all' shop in a large shopping centre, so they were probably just drones that did the work, and didn't really think about what they're saying. The fault is mainly with me for storing up these negative things that people say about me, and then torturing myself with them years later. <br /><br /> I DO appreciate your kind words, and I'm sure your thoughtful nature makes you a better photographer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08074122645860219984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856828231647194488.post-30726600370244603482014-05-24T22:30:58.518+10:002014-05-24T22:30:58.518+10:00Hi Karina, your post really touched me and I feel ...Hi Karina, your post really touched me and I feel that I need to comment. I'm actually a professional portrait photographer and studio owner and I agree with you. I would never do something like that to a client unless they ask specifically for that type of retouching. I do retouch every and all portraits I take, but retouch in a way that makes the client look exactly like themselves only polished. That's for my regular family work. However, I also have a pretty good boudoir business where the retouching is a little heavier. But what I love about my boudoir business is that I can make ordinary women (with good hair, makeup and a bit of retouching). Look and feel gorgeous and glamerous of a day. I get amazing feedback and testimonials from women who tell me they are so unphotogenic on how beautiful the images are and how beautiful they feel. I want them to realize that all the stars/celebs are normal and have imperfections just like the rest of us and that hair, makeup and photography are what make them look good. As can anyone else. <br /><br />But I don't like how that photographer handled the situation. I would NEVER bring anything up that might make someone feel bad. I think everyone is beautiful and will do basic retouching, unless I am specific requested to do so. So sorry about your experience.<br /><br />Just like the salon I went to where the hairdresser told me that my scalp shows too much and that I can try this and this technique to hide it and that it's a problem with all curly haired peopled. I never bothered me before he brought it to my attention. :( I'm over it now..LOLMargaret @ Live Like No One Elsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407182443460902580noreply@blogger.com