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Most recent post: 10 Dec 2009, 3:12 AM by rowena (rowena). 2 posts total in this thread.
  1. Mocha-13

    Model

    San Jose, CA
    United States

    Total posts  309

    Dania (daniadenise) wrote on 12 Jul 2009, 9:44 PM:

    So from talking and working with a lot of photographers, I've found that many feel a certain way about releasing raw, unretouched images to models. Some totally don't care and don't give a second thought about releasing a CD of raw images to a model they have shot with, while I've seen some photographers state on their profiles and/or websites that they would rather die than release even one raw image.

    For the latter, I can understand why they would feel this way but at the same time, it kind of makes me think. I mean, none of the published images we see in the media are raw so it just goes without saying that we don't expect raw images to come out perfect. Hmmm...now that I think about it, maybe some of those photographers are scared that by releasing raw images people will see that they aren't really all that "talented" and instead rely on retouching to really bring the talent and skill to their pictures? I know that doesn't go for all photographers but it just made me think.

    So how do you Modelfolio photographers feel about raw images?

  2. Untitled-3+copy

    Photographer

    Manchester
    NW England
    United Kingdom

    Total posts  455

    rowena (rowena) wrote on 10 Dec 2009, 3:12 AM:

    Hey Dania!

    How are you keeping?

    Well - I agree with you that sometimes photographers that are scared to hand pictures over raw may just not be as good as they say they are. Sometimes a model may want a raw image because they want to edit it their own way and I am happy to hand it over.

    On the other hand, if a model wants it to show, for example on her website I would prefer to hand over a retouched - or at least an image tha has been improved upon - purely because the photograph would be representing me as well as them.  If they are links back to me I would want more people to see the best of my talents too ;o)

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