01-27-2011, 05:22 AM
It's a good point that it's wise to get the subject's permission before refining a portrait to that extent.
That said, when we hire a model to be the subject of a portrait the model is not the client. If a portrait is for an ad, the client couldn't care less if the model originally had freckles, warts or a missing tooth. The client is paying for a beautiful image and that's all that matters.
Following that logic, this image was for an ad showing how easy it is to go from plain to gorgeous. It would have been a shame to stop at merely better.
Another thought, most photographers are too young to remember the Glamor studios of the 1980s. Women young and old were excited to finally have photos of flawless skin and starlet poses. In those pre-computer days it required a makeup artist with a putty knife. Now a few minutes with Portrait Professional achieves portraits showing the inner-beauty of our customers.
That said, when we hire a model to be the subject of a portrait the model is not the client. If a portrait is for an ad, the client couldn't care less if the model originally had freckles, warts or a missing tooth. The client is paying for a beautiful image and that's all that matters.
Following that logic, this image was for an ad showing how easy it is to go from plain to gorgeous. It would have been a shame to stop at merely better.
Another thought, most photographers are too young to remember the Glamor studios of the 1980s. Women young and old were excited to finally have photos of flawless skin and starlet poses. In those pre-computer days it required a makeup artist with a putty knife. Now a few minutes with Portrait Professional achieves portraits showing the inner-beauty of our customers.