It’s no real secret that retouching photos is a common practice among graphic designers — especially in the world of fashion and entertainment.  Here’s an agency that specializes in taking photos and doing some extraordinary retouching.  Click their portfolio link and the before/after submenu item to see what I’m talking about.  FluidEffect

I think that this should also serve as a reminder that not everything we see is what it really is.  Even the ones we perceive as being most beautiful have been retouched in one way or another to appear “more beautiful.”  It’s pretty sad when we can’t feel comfortable enough with our own wrinkles, flaws and blemishes.  Admittedly, I don’t think I’m comfortable enough either.

June 26, 2006, 10:09 pm

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