The Ethics of Photoshop
Hey everyone! We're here today to talk about a pretty controversial topic in the photography industry. It's something that has been debated for years by the media, consumers and photographers. It's the ethics of Photoshop. Before we get into it, I'd like to provide some background information as to how most photographers use Photoshop. Generally when people think of the ethics of Photoshop they think of major magazines slimming models to the point where they look like walking skeletons however, there is so much more to Photoshop than that. For me and most photographers, we use it to soften skin, highlight key facial features and remove acne, clothing wrinkles and miscellaneous objects from the background of my photos. As a professional photographer, I use Photoshop on almost every photo I take although clients may not even realize it. Below is an example of a photo that is unedited versus Photoshopped and a time-lapse video. (Please keep in mind that Blogger does compre