I present you the following link, which shows before and after photos of how some women look in real life vs. after having their photo retouched.
Click "Start Here" and then just scroll the mouse over the picture to see the original.
Just for you, ladies...because IAHAD cares.
Bottom row, fifth over. Looks like they touch-up her track marks.
Vegetarian - Old indian word meaning poor hunter.
it's nice how they remove the humanity from people when they retouch them...man...
Originally Posted by gear02
Some of those needed their humanity removed
Photoshop is a wonderful thing for advertisers
i don't think the before/afters are anything spectacular. None of the women look amazingly different - most of them look nice in the before, the after is just better colored and smoother. There's a few breasts enhancements here and some butt lifts, but that's about it. and yeah, they look too fakey in the end - the coloring isn't right, and sometimes they almost look like a cartoon.
Have a groovy day!
touching up bodies is fine.
what were we talking about now?
Maybe I'm the only one, but I didn't see an attractive woman in any of the 15-ish ones I looked at. Add the fact that those women are all fake (ie retouched) and they're knocked down a few more pegs on the totem pole IMHO...I hate fake people. Be who you are; who gives a crap what other people think. "Be happy with yourself" is the only motto worth following; don't change yourself just to fit into a 'frame' that people accept (whether it's looks, popularity, who you hang out with, what you own, etc).
Man I hate fake people...
Life's too short...enjoy what you have. You can fake yourself out all you want but when you wake up the next morning next to someone and your makeup's all smudged off and your left with your real self, that other person will realize how fake you are.
sorry for the soapbox rant there...
some were touched up a little more than others .....all these young girls out here trying to be like their fav model should look at these photos and see that they're not even as "real" as their pictures .......too many girls out there trying to have their fav model/celeb's body and look!
-Esme .....
"There is no remedy for love but to love more."
Hmm, in some the ladies go from having little to full on "baby got back" levels.
That's shadow. Track marks are much more defined and distinctive.
Common sense is what tells you the Earth is flat.
Yeah... I said "DAYUUUUUUUMMMM!!!!" more than a few times on that page.
Now I'm going back to say DAYUUM some more...
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Maybe I'm the only one, but I didn't see an attractive woman in any of the 15-ish ones I looked at. Add the fact that those women are all fake (ie retouched) and they're knocked down a few more pegs on the totem pole IMHO...I hate fake people. Be who you are; who gives a crap what other people think. "Be happy with yourself" is the only motto worth following; don't change yourself just to fit into a 'frame' that people accept (whether it's looks, popularity, who you hang out with, what you own, etc).
Man I hate fake people...
Life's too short...enjoy what you have. You can fake yourself out all you want but when you wake up the next morning next to someone and your makeup's all smudged off and your left with your real self, that other person will realize how fake you are.
sorry for the soapbox rant there...
So basically, Alicia Keys, Vivica Fox, Halle Berry, Mary J. Blige, and Beyonce' are not attractive people to you.
Many of the other are also big stars, but I only pointed out some that most folks would identify with on that page.
Remember, these are only photographs... people get "retouched" photos all the time. But since these folks are "higher profile" folks doing major ad campaings possibly with some of these photos, then they get a bit more retouching than your average "Olan Mills Special".
Go watch "America's Top Model" sometime... you'd be amazed at how much "retouching" is done to make "Supermodels" look so good on print.
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That was my point. These girls are all good-looking, but even they don't look as good as their retouched pictures.some were touched up a little more than others .....all these young girls out here trying to be like their fav model should look at these photos and see that they're not even as "real" as their pictures .......too many girls out there trying to have their fav model/celeb's body and look!
Like they did to Vida...(2nd picture)
I'm glad I found this thread again before I went to sleep.
I was just thinking about this. Women shouldn't have a complex about their bodies. Too many women think they're ugly when in actuality I can think of very few women that I've met (and I mean VERY FEW) who didn't have at least one truly redeeming quality about them that I would call beautiful. Women don't give themselves enough credit. You're beautiful.
This PSA brought to you by the "Shawn is a nice guy you should hook up with your prettiest looking single friend" society. Remember, if she's single and hot, refer her to Shawn.
translation: Shawn was thinking about sexoring before he went to sleep.
Translation: Shawn is a man.
translation: Shawn was thinking about sexoring before he went to sleep.
When you look at the media blitz targeted at women for literally every part of their body, it must get frustrating to keep on top of them all. I think that's the reason there are such extremes in this society: the super thin knockout who listens to all of the hype and the extremely obese who have decided it's not worth the time and effort.
“Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.” (Winston Churchill)
eh, it's not just a man thingTranslation: Shawn is a man.
believe it or not
You think of beautiful chicks as you go to bed, too? HAWT!eh, it's not just a man thing
believe it or not
yeh, those damn McDs chicken selects.
They are beautiful, ain't they?yeh, those damn McDs chicken selects.
hot chicks indeed
how come theyre all black chicks?
no other celebs??
perhaps you should ask the artist. i'm guessing it's his portfolio of work he's actually done for magazines and whatnot. otherwise he probably wouldn't have the before images.
Cause they're BEAUTIFUL!!!!
BTW... did you check out his rates...
Man... PhotoCHOPPIN' really pays huh?Freelance Photo Retouching Rates and Information
Specializing in:
Retouching the human form. Figures & faces of, men and women, and of course our little critters, cats & dogs and the like.
Models & portfolios, CD album covers.
Products, if it includes a model. Cosmetic or fashion. No Wonder Bread, truck mirrors, or nuts and bolts. Been there, done that. Not my style.
I Do Not Do:
Professional photo shoots, but can possibly recommend a photographer In, NY or Ca. if need be.
Scanning of prints or negatives, I might be able to provide that service in the future.
No print or film output. Only CDs, DVDs, or Uploads via FTP or E-mail.
Please include detailed instructions of what you feel needs to be retouched. If your not sure send a low resolution image, and we'll discuss it over the phone.
Computer:
Macintosh G5/ OS X 10.3.9 Panther
Using: Adobe Photoshop CS2
DSL 3.0 mbs per sec. connection
(Will be upgrading to Verizon Fios fiber-optic technology)
Located in Westchester County, New Rochelle, NY
FTP or E-mail for up and downloads.
Standard Rates:
$125.00 per hour ~ $250.00 minimum deposit required for all retouching services
Paid in advance after agreed upon price, by credit card or fund transfer through Paypal.
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we're all beautiful big daddyCause they're BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Of course... but that was the "short" answer to a "short" question.we're all beautiful big daddy
DarkFury's Pimptopia - Don't Hate the Playa, Hate the Game!
Home of the Original OG Pimp (accept NO imitations)
careful else you'll be riding one of theseOf course... but that was the "short" answer to a "short" question.
Last edited by nickel; 11-28-2005 at 10:31 AM.
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