Comments on: Faith Hill Redbook Magazine Retouch Fuss

By: Ganry31

Ganry31 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:07:32 +0000

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By: Quiddity

Quiddity — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:11:15 +0000

I have a bit of an issue with this – one can argue all day whether retouching is a good or bad thing, or creates unrealistic expectations or self image problems. However, I think a professional retoucher should have a bit better grasp of anatomy- the retoucher removed muscle, not fat from the shoulder, and that bit just looks wrong now. Also her arm reminds me of the stretchy guy from the Fantastic Four.

By: Change in Real Beauty « Kendall21’s Weblog

Change in Real Beauty « Kendall21’s Weblog — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:21:09 +0000

[...] and began to protest the use of air brushing and false depictions of their appearances.Â Faith Hill became angry when Redbook airbrushed her photo to make her look younger and thinner.Â She told the [...]

By: Colleen

Colleen — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:09:23 +0000

It’s unbelievable what you can to do photographs. It’s sad that no one is natural any more. What’s wrong with a few lines and blemishes everyone has them.

By: Image Design » Blog Archive » Redbook Drama

Image Design » Blog Archive » Redbook Drama — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 03:24:19 +0000

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By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:19:16 +0000

Our world is the way it is because people strive for perfection. In reality, there is no such thing. Because of technology and the capability to “touch up” photographs, people believe people can actually look “that” good. Really, if everyone could see what stars look like before 13 people do their hair and makeup, make them workout everyday and watch every little bit of food put into their mouth, people would realize they are human too. Faith Hill is absolutely beautiful, and 90% of 40 year olds would do anything to look like her. Before the touch-ups….

By: Carmen

Carmen — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:50:36 +0000

I have seen Faith Hill, close up, in the grocery store. She has considerable sun damage to her face and neck, which I found surprising. She looks great at 40, but did not grab my attention as being exponentially more beautiful than expected. However, the reduction in her arm and upper torso probably simply offset the extra weight put on by the camera, as she is quite thin.

Touch ups are de rigeur in magazines, which does make the images more appealing and aspirational. However, most people have no idea that it’s done or to what extent, leading to unrealistic expectations for us mere mortals. It has taken me years to realize and admit that both men and women judge one another and themselves based on the unrealistic images in magazines. For anyone, regardless of how beautiful they are, it is difficult to compete with the hyper-real, Photoshop version of beauty we are sold. Perhaps there should be a disclaimer on all retouched photos !

By: JRL

JRL — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:58:12 +0000

Touch up or not, Faith is still one of the most beautiful people to grace the cover of any magazine.

By: The Modern Age » Blog Archive » links for 2007-07-31

The Modern Age » Blog Archive » links for 2007-07-31 — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 03:19:04 +0000

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By: Shelley J.

Shelley J. — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:59:35 +0000

All of you who didn’t realize retouching is a normal everyday thing need to wake up. If I were going to be on the cover of a magazine, you better believe I would want to be retouched no matter how good I actually looked in person. I don’t think there’s such a thing as a perfect shot. If Faith’s photo had not been retouched, then this whole ordeal would instead be about how bad or old she looks.

By: Wiley

Wiley — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:22:39 +0000

The entire beauty industry is terrible. Girls and women are killing themselves to be young and beautiful after viewing media images. To see evidence over and over again that some of these images aren’t even “real” makes me feel even sadder at the state of our society.

By: Alan Hess

Alan Hess — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:00:03 +0000

For a follow up, there re some links on my blog http://blogs.lexar.com/alanhess/

including a link to the Today show video and the retouch by numbers.