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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions ARCHIVES: 2005 Dec. ~ 2006 Feb.: Free Expression: Air brushing users admin

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Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 4:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
didn't know what to call this thread! LOL

I think all women and especially young girls should see this.

http://www.fluideffect.com/
go to portfolio

pick a photo, click on it, then click on the 'before' tab to see what the person looked like before all the airbrushing was done!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 4:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Wow Texannie ... that is amazing! And scary what can be done! I think you're right young girls should absolutely see this .... reality versus what we see in magazines etc.

What an eye opener!!!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 4:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I am not naive enough to know that magazines don't 'touch up', but I am shocked at the extent!
I am just as guilty about looking at all these 'flawless' faces and getting to critical of myself.
How did you like how they NARROWED Nicole Richie!!!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 4:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Wow, thanks for sharing, Texannie! Ditto what Nic said!

ETA: Yes, I clicked on that one several times. Now if I could just do that to my pix . . . !

Landi
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07-29-2002

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 4:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
i want them to do my pictures! make me skinny and no bags or wrinkles!

Teachmichigan
Member

07-22-2001

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 5:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Wow -- am I the only one that think some of the BEFORE pictures look better than the AFTER? It's too bad our culture doesn't value age and the wisdom (and wrinkles or age spots) it brings with it.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 5:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Teach, fraid so. Although I have so much respect for actors and actresses who are unafraid of revealing faces etched by life, I do like looking at the smooth, unblemished faces of the young.

Max
Moderator

08-12-2000

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 5:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
ROFLMAO! The Jessica Simpson one cracks me up!

Yes, it is amazing how much they airbrush pictures. Heck, they made Billy Bob look 20 years younger!

Oh, the Nicole and Paris one is funny, too.

It's no wonder, though, that folks who get photographed for a living (or as a result of how they make a living) get major complexes about how they look. Even the most beautiful women get airbrushed in pictures. After a while, you've got to wonder why there's so much "wrong" with you. :-(

Some of the airbrushing is simply to remove the effects of bad lighting and/or makeup.

Great site!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 6:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I think it is funny that they don't even allow them to have veins in their arms or hands!

The best was the one that made the implant look like an actual boob!

Eris
Member

11-13-2003

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 6:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eris a private message Print Post    
that was a fun ride! lol

I clicked on the celebrities link too-theres a few damn good pics of Johnny Depp in there! weeeeee


Vacanick
Member

07-12-2004

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 7:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Hey Eris!

The picture of Susan Sarandon is stunning!!! The color of her hair & that dress ... she is gorgeous!!!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 7:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I'm a pro photographer and I think it is appalling how much air brushing is done for celebrity photographs and shoots. People must really like the plastic look.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with helping someone look their best (that is what I try to do), but why bother creating an image that doesn't remotely resemble the real person.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 7:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
You know the other thing is that this particular site is using pictures that clearly require retouching.

Not to be critical (because they are emphasizing their considerable retouching skills) but if you do a good job taking the picture in the first place (positioning the people, lighting, etc.) you don't need all this retouching to make them look good.

Saxywildcat
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05-30-2005

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 9:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Saxywildcat a private message Print Post    
Hubby and I both had a good laugh about how much they slimmed up Nicole.

Irishtxgrl
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12-07-2005

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 9:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Irishtxgrl a private message Print Post    
My husband and I got this site recommended to us from a friend and we were amazed but thought the befores looked more real and some were even better.

Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Thursday, February 23, 2006 - 10:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
I like that they blacked out Nicole Richie's underwear.

Shadoe
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11-04-2004

Friday, February 24, 2006 - 3:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shadoe a private message Print Post    
I agree that many of the BEFORE look better than the AFTER.
I think they should have left Billy Bob alone, but he looks great either way to me.

Poor Nicole LOL.

Resortgirl
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09-23-2000

Friday, February 24, 2006 - 3:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Resortgirl a private message Print Post    
I really had no idea that they go to THAT extent when retouching celebrities. I can see taking out bloodshot eyes, or dark circles but sheesh! And I'll admit (in all my vanity) that I always felt kind of bad that my skin looks so crappy compared to stars that have 10 years on me... now I see some that are 10 years younger that have it worse. I guess I can finally quit buying all the expensive face creams, they obviously don't work. I'll save my money for a vacation instead.
Thanks for posting that link Annie