Aug 23 2007
Working inside the box 3
As I blogged below video typically offers a lot less “wriggle room” than photography. What you see in video is often a lot closer to what was actually photographed. Photo enhancement services are widening that gap still further.
Pity the poor girl on the left. Slightly stocky, spotty and slouching, she should really put some make-up on, get her hair done and think about losing a few pounds.
But the girl on the right… you’re wolf-whistling, aren’t you? With legs that go on forever and curves in all the right places, her skin is creamy and clear and her hair bright and glossy. And guess what? That girl is me.
Unfortunately, so is the one on the left….
At first glance, I think I look pretty damn good. But a closer inspection reveals skin so flawless that I look like a cross between a porcelain doll and a computer animation.
I think I prefer the slouchy, make-up free me. It may not be perfect, but at least I look vaguely human”. Daily Telegraph
Believe none of what you read and half of what you see, as long as it’s on video.
