I have mixed views on this subject, more of me want more and some of me say there is too much. In the "Go for It" profile I will say that there are times we need airbrush. If by chance if I was ever photographed for an ad I would want them to take out the scar on my arm. If I happen to forget to take my glasses off it would be great for them to take them away. This would all be good for me if I wasn't trying to sell ointment for scar removal or eye laser surgery. This would be where I draw the line, it to me would be false advertising and unethical. As a photographer I find that air brushing helps flaws in good photos to make them Great. In my experience as a nature photographer it was nice to have the technique at my disposal.
When I did a few weddings or portraits it also came in handy to create the photos my clients wanted. They never complained to me about how much better they looked or even asked about removing blemishes, moles or cold sores. So... What is wrong with this technique?
We all want to look better than our real appearance and some of us spend fortunes on cover-ups, highlighters, lifters and enlargers. I think the ones who generally yell the loudest are the ones that wish and dream they could look like something they are not, or cannot afford the treatment. In most cases I have seen where a relatives, friends or associates think the way they look on the outside makes them beautiful. My response is always, "worry more about who you are inside and it will make you look and feel better about your outer appearance. Yes there are some things about my outer appearance I am uncomfortable with and could change, but I would rather change the inner bad things.
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I like the fact that you have both sides of spectrum being compared. It gives a better look at the problem of airbrushing in general. But why is it okay to make someone look like they are not? I'm not trying to knock your opinion and i understand we all want to look different in some way, but just because we have the means doesn't make it right.
ReplyDeleteI agree completely that it's what is on the inside that counts the most. And I agree that small blemishes and stuff should be airbrushed away, but I think on magazines for young girls they shouldn't airbrush as much because of self image issues. It makes young girls think there is something wrong with them that their skin isn't that flawless. I think that airbrushing is okay in small amounts, but I don't think it should be overdone.
ReplyDeleteI see where your coming from, But I think it should be a limit because it is false advertisement. But your point is very interesting and I do agree. Most of these magazines are sending the wrong idea of images and it sometimes destroy young people.
ReplyDeleteits really good that you mentioned the positive aspect of airbrushing because for those occasions it seem appropriate to make those special days seem flawless but still keeping in with how it could be negative and provide false advertisement
ReplyDeleteYou are right what is on the inside should matter more than what is on the outside. Sadly this is not true to most people so i guess a little air brushing sometimes in things like wedding photos to make people feel better about themselves is okay. I just think magazines take this to an extreme most of the time.
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