Photoshop! What a wonderful software that lets you have complete control and being able to manipulate a photo. I have been playing around with Photoshop and air brushing images. Sure, it is cheating but how is that different from using make up and the correct lighting for normal photography? Its just the end product that matters. I see photos of Britney Spears of US Weekly that are photoshopped to the extent that it is so obvious that any novice can pick up on it. However, I must admit, she is very photogenic and is a perfect model to play around with.
Some other photoshopping techniques I have been tinkering with are just normal lighting and color levels to balance a photo. Also using the stamp/clone tool to remove unwanted elements in a photo. I will share some soon, but at the moment, I am still learning and really getting used to it. I must say, I have received some positive praises and a lot of wonderment on how many other people out there that actually photoshop their image to put up on social or dating websites like MySpace, FaceBook, eHarmony, etc. I am assuming a lot. However, I think I will use these skills for the better and maybe use it as a side gig; perhaps for photo retouching for wedding occasions.
Samples soon though. I definitely want to share more progress of how I am becoming more adept at photo manipulation.
Yep, photoshop is great! I used to have a previous version on an older computer, but don’t have the current one…and I miss it!
I bet you are right about pics posted on social networking sites being photoshopped frequently! I know I would…but hey, I’m no spring chicken anymore
great post!
kp