Comments on: To Retouch or Not to Retouch http://blog.avenaim.com/2010/02/16/to-retouch-or-not-to-retouch/ on photography blog by Los Angeles based fashion photographer Jerry Avenaim captures the beauty of fashion and advertising from all over the world. He is also regarded as one of the most sought after celebrity photographers. From high fashion couture to the lifestyle of Southern California. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:08:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Celebrity Fashion http://blog.avenaim.com/2010/02/16/to-retouch-or-not-to-retouch/comment-page-1/#comment-1526 Celebrity Fashion Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:38:15 +0000 http://blog.avenaim.com/?p=898#comment-1526 Good for her!! Good for her!!

]]> By: Mark Jenner http://blog.avenaim.com/2010/02/16/to-retouch-or-not-to-retouch/comment-page-1/#comment-1491 Mark Jenner Wed, 05 May 2010 13:09:12 +0000 http://blog.avenaim.com/?p=898#comment-1491 Hi Jerry, I pretty much go along with many of the comments made by Heinz. Like just about all things in life there is a time and a place for retouching. Yes, this picture is great as it is. And for sure the over retouched plastic model look is never a good one! Regards, Mark. Hi Jerry,
I pretty much go along with many of the comments made by Heinz. Like just about all things in life there is a time and a place for retouching. Yes, this picture is great as it is. And for sure the over retouched plastic model look is never a good one!
Regards,
Mark.

]]> By: Heinz Schmidt http://blog.avenaim.com/2010/02/16/to-retouch-or-not-to-retouch/comment-page-1/#comment-1357 Heinz Schmidt Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:44:02 +0000 http://blog.avenaim.com/?p=898#comment-1357 Hi Jerry, I personally think that retouching should 'enhance'. Women (and some men) use makeup to hide features of the face that are not 'desirable', as prescribed by society and the fashion of the time. Back in the 70s and 80s retouching wasn't done to the level it is today. Retouching the images of these '70s and 80s' models to today's standard might infringe on some ethical/moral level, but if the retouching covers up/enhances some feature or flaw that could have been handled by makeup back then, then I think it's ok. Taking it to the other extreme and turning these women into plastic barbie dolls just doesn't seem right. I love retouching when done well and I also love an image where no retouching was applied as it shows the true character, the age, the lines and the wisdom in the person's face. If I ever get a portrait done of myself, I would insist on retouching as there's little wisdom to be revealed, just too much sunburn. Regards Heinz Hi Jerry,

I personally think that retouching should ‘enhance’. Women (and some men) use makeup to hide features of the face that are not ‘desirable’, as prescribed by society and the fashion of the time.

Back in the 70s and 80s retouching wasn’t done to the level it is today. Retouching the images of these ’70s and 80s’ models to today’s standard might infringe on some ethical/moral level, but if the retouching covers up/enhances some feature or flaw that could have been handled by makeup back then, then I think it’s ok.

Taking it to the other extreme and turning these women into plastic barbie dolls just doesn’t seem right.

I love retouching when done well and I also love an image where no retouching was applied as it shows the true character, the age, the lines and the wisdom in the person’s face.

If I ever get a portrait done of myself, I would insist on retouching as there’s little wisdom to be revealed, just too much sunburn.

Regards
Heinz

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