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This is not retouched. I don't need help with that, but what do you

think of the shot? Any comments are appreciated. :o)

retouched version attached

I find your retouched version too heavy handed for my taste. She looks fake and "plasticky". Also I find her eyes in your retouched version a little bug eyed looking and contrasty. Personally I prefer a few faint wrinkles here and there. Skin smoothing is fine with me, but when it goes too far (sometimes a fine line) I think it can ruin the photo all together. My 2 cents. :)

Hey Todd,

 

I understand your opinion and tend to agree for the most part, but when this bride saw this shot, she immediately said "ooh, I wish I didn't have under-eye circles on my wedding day" so I took that as she wanted to look "perfect".

 

Thanks for stopping by!