I certainly do touch-up the skin of my portrait subjects by softening
(but not removing) wrinkles. Skin blemishes I remove if temporary and
soften slightly if permanent. Skin injuries on kids are removed unless
requested otherwise by the parents. I had one set of parents request
that I leave a large scab on the photo since it was a reminder of a
rather traumatic day. But I'd never say that I go so far as to make a
person's skin look plastic no matter what the camera.
The orchestra images I posted have not been retouched in any way.
5D samples: <http://www.chucknorcutt.com/BCO/5D%20samples/index.htm>
20D samples: <http://www.chucknorcutt.com/BCO/20D%20samples/index.htm>
Chuck Norcutt
ScottGee1 wrote:
> Haven't followed those discussions. Any chance the images in question
> are processed in such a way that leads to 'plastic skin'?
>
> I've noticed some photogs automatically play to the vanity of subjects
> by modifying portraits to smooth out any imperfections or blemishes
> leading to skin that looks, well, plastic.
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