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Should Actor Headshots Be Retouched or Should They Look Completely Natural?

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Quick Answer Yes, but only lightly. Professional retouching should remove temporary distractions while keeping your appearance honest and recognizable. Many of the actors I photograph ask some version of the same question before we ever get to editing. How much should we retouch actor headshots before honest turns into airbrushed? It is a fair thing […]

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