To Shop Or Not To Shop?

CURIOUS: WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON PHOTOSHOP?

With Photoshop getting a negative rep from celebs using it to completely distort the reality of what they really look like…

CLICK TO READ: Mariah Carey/Terry Richardson Photoshop debacle

It’s easy to forget that Photoshop can be used for good! Here is a picture I took with my friend AJG FILMPRODUCTIONS. We were just goofing around in in his apartment after dark with no professional lighting, and barely any light at all, but with the magic of Photoshop I was able transform the image giving the look of a professional studio shot without any alterations done to my face, skin or body (I am sure another editor would have taken in my stomach and blurred the creases under my eyes, but I love this photograph, imperfections and all!)

In my opinion, if there is a place for photo editing (and I believe there is), and this would be it! I definitely consider editing to be an art and I love playing with pictures! But, I’m so curious. What are your thoughts? To shop or not to shop?

Together in Health!
xob