"Can you make me slimmer?" - touchy question client asked
I could really use some advice here.
1. How would you respond?
2. I know I could use liquidify tools and such in Photoshop... but how much weight do I shave off?
3. I can't see this being easy, should I charge extra for this sort of post processing?
I really appreciate your input.
Ralph
Or go to youtube and search for "photoshop weight loss" there's a funny/interesting video that'll show up.
Joves wrote: Well I would see it as a part of the job in making the customer happy. I would say shave off the 10lbs that the camera adds, or supposedly so. Your own ethics decide as to whether you will distort reality.
I was actually thinking about the ol' "the camera ads 10lbs". Thing. I think that comes from old TVs with curved screens and the use of WA lenses on TV.
I'm probably right...
Master Photograffer wrote: Fast responses, thank you. So would you guys just make an assumption of how much weight to shave off? Or would you ask the client? She did ask for me to call her. I'm just trying to prepare myself before I get on the call.
Thanks again.
Just call her and be honest, how much thinner does she want to be, tell her you are reluctant to go to far as it will end up not looking like her, just be respectful, she cant bite you although she could sit on you
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I'll get my coat....
TheNissanMan wrote: Can't you just sell her a smaller print
I'll get my coat....
And you an agent shame on you
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