tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post1905490049459473267..comments2024-02-04T05:13:01.048-05:00Comments on Cropped Stories: Child Photography (Are you editing faces)?Cropped Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539968767267993736noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-86479798307629334442012-08-02T14:02:44.233-04:002012-08-02T14:02:44.233-04:00Such a tender moment .. I love this post, as you k...Such a tender moment .. I love this post, as you know I am starting out as a photographer and mainly I photograph little ones .. I have to say I don't edit them much in terms of touch up, I had a 2 month old the other day who had quite a few spots on his cheek as well as some scratches which yes I did take off.<br /><br />My friend had photographs of her daughter and they got rid of her birth/strawberry mark which I think is wrong personally I wouldn't do that because that is part of who they are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-35461395211278082492012-08-02T09:08:22.697-04:002012-08-02T09:08:22.697-04:00Lovely! So sweetLovely! So sweetMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928884164799561323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-27184486315019245752012-08-01T22:38:39.747-04:002012-08-01T22:38:39.747-04:00I love this photo of your friend with your adorabl...I love this photo of your friend with your adorable little girl. What wonderful curls!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-23168774731419557712012-08-01T18:04:09.469-04:002012-08-01T18:04:09.469-04:00Great thing to discuss. I have been thinking about...Great thing to discuss. I have been thinking about dedicating a post to this too. With everyone my belief is that if it's something that won't be there in a week- then remove it. If it is something that would take surgery to remove or change- it stays. Then with kids- I just cringe when I see over airbrushed kids. They have near perfect skin already, they don't need to look like a doll. With my kids I might smooth out a little dry skin patch that would detract from the overall image- and only because I made a huge print for my mom once & I didn't look at every inch of the faces in full size before printing. When I got it all larger than life, my daughter had dry lips & my mom complained that she looked like she had eaten a cookie or something. So I now do a very light hand to them & only if needed. But they are kids- it's not like they have large pores, acne or wrinkles- they don't need it.Gina Kleinworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14507282953489528665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-36956443800163051912012-08-01T16:31:43.168-04:002012-08-01T16:31:43.168-04:00I think, if one of my children had like, a scratch...I think, if one of my children had like, a scratch or scab on their face, I would want it edited out for sure :) But glad that you put so much thought into the details :)Jenn @ My Not So Glamorous Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00886713948949981780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-14485752510685077482012-08-01T12:45:48.977-04:002012-08-01T12:45:48.977-04:00I usually remove small blemishes (no birth/beauty ...I usually remove small blemishes (no birth/beauty marks or freckles) without asking but I have only done photo's for my own family.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037958123407479340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-21107244028633790042012-08-01T12:31:49.740-04:002012-08-01T12:31:49.740-04:00I pretty much agree with leaving blemishes if they...I pretty much agree with leaving blemishes if they help tell the story. I actually think it is okay to leave them, because life isn't perfect and why edit out every imperfection pretending it is? But now that I'm shooting professionally, I know that everyone wants to look their best and expects it to translate on camera, so I do edit faces. But VERY subtley. I want the picture to speak for itself, not the edits. If that means leaving unwhitened teeth or some wrinkles, then I do, because I dislike the unnatural look. I don't think it is insulting to edit out imperfections, but today's photography makes me feel so ugly half the time because of the PhotoShopped look. I say to a degree edit faces, but still leave the integrity of their face in tact:)LeiShellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197774522291056313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-42724715268096187392012-08-01T12:11:11.327-04:002012-08-01T12:11:11.327-04:00Personally, I love crumbs and crusty faces! :) Us...Personally, I love crumbs and crusty faces! :) Usually when I'm taking pictures of someone else's kids, they're pretty spiffed up, but I do mention something about blemishes when I go over my workflow. I obviously tell them the turn around prior to the session, but I review it when we're done. I might say something like, "so it will be about 2 weeks for me to edit all of the pictures and get the disc to you. I'll do a color and back and white version of each and I can touch up any red marks if you'd like. . . something like that. Usually, if there's a scrape or something really obvious, the mom is all over me asking if I can photoshop it. LOL I do think it's good not to assume and I agree that you should never remove anything that they were born with. Love the pic!<br />p.s. my son has a similar condition with his eyes!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17271306795035583706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-47957594690582732872012-08-01T12:05:08.051-04:002012-08-01T12:05:08.051-04:00I think you did the right thing. If I were shootin...I think you did the right thing. If I were shooting for clients I would ask before hand when discussing the shoot. Letting them know how you work and clarifying expectations up front should help eliminate any akwardness.Serendipityissweethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971375549834680356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-49654489514120767622012-08-01T11:49:41.328-04:002012-08-01T11:49:41.328-04:00I think minor facial fixes are ok. I don't lik...I think minor facial fixes are ok. I don't like the all smooth, looks like mannequin. I have friends that do all of their photos that way, if their clients like that look, then they will go with it. I prefer a more natural look. That being said, I did smooth my grand daughters skin at her six week shoot, as the baby acne was distracting.Mary Gene Atwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204483924009707083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-1876622169746973722012-08-01T11:38:36.044-04:002012-08-01T11:38:36.044-04:00That is a hard question to ask a parent. My person...That is a hard question to ask a parent. My personal feelings on the hole are I usually just soften up their skin lightly w/ a natural brush, so lightly that it doesn't cover any adorable freckles or moles. I think what type of photography you do would come into play as well. I like naturally edited photos & usually shoot w/ more of a lifestyle "style." Great point to bring up though! So happy that you're getting out their & sharing your wonderful talent girl!<br /><br />P/S Hey... I was thinking/hoping maybe you could do one or a few tutorial type posts on Light Room... or any tips/tricks you learn along the way. I also just got LR4, & am trying to figure it all out! Just a brilliant idea I had! lol) xoMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650622633714884703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-70814360102667569242012-08-01T11:04:37.007-04:002012-08-01T11:04:37.007-04:00Interesting thought process. I don't do much t...Interesting thought process. I don't do much touch up work to children's faces (unless they're my own kids) but haven't really given much thought to it. I'll have to mull it over more...<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful photo and linking to Project Alicia for WW!aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100119487331999310noreply@blogger.com