I saw a Newsweek article on the decade's biggest airbrushing scandals (you know, the magazines photos where the person has lost about 30 pounds or has lighter skin?) and that led to another article by the magazine on retouching grade school pictures. Say what?!
"It surprises me so much when a mom comes in and asks for retouching on a second-grader," says Danielle Stephens, a production manager for Prestige Portrait.
A second grader needs retouching? I can't think of a case where that is necessary or remotely a good idea. Awkward grade school pictures are a rite of passage! How sad and totally depressing. It's distressing that people feel the need to be so perfect, but even more heartbreaking is the idea that a 7 year old will be introduced to that superficial world via his or her mother. The only message being conveyed to the child is that they are not good enough. The thought that I wasn't pretty enough for my parents never even occurred to me. Oh heavens. What is this world coming to?
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Oh yeah you can get that now with school pictures. What does a 1st grader need to be re-touched for?
I would retouch the background if anything. Awkward lighting is prevelent and expected. I don't know why people put stock in school pictures anyway. Take the child to a studio if above average is required. That's my three cents.
oh man, this reminds me of something i saw on facebook--someone had posted pics of their first grade daughter wearing "juicy couture" sweatsuit and holding a "coach" bag. so wierd! being exposed to commercialism so young is going to make for very un-satisfied, spoiled little girl. *enter willy wonka music*
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