Originally posted by bibz These pics are a lot less about sensor size and a lot more about photoshopping the absolute crap out of everything. It's all done in a very artful style for sure, she's an absolute talent. But theres soooo much toning and tuning and texturing going on. I'd classify it as digital imaging more then straight photography. Impressive but also tacky at the same time
To each his own, but think about the effect these shots have had - this is one of the more famous, publicly acknowledged sets I've seen in years. Now think about all the folks who try to do just what she's doing, and don't quite make it. There are subtle differences that, if we're being fair, can only point to a good degree of talent and ability to put on the screen what she saw in her mind's eye. She uses her tools and format so very well.
That's not something everyone can do by just firing up photoshop. Personally I think responses like yours contain a hint of sour grapes. and I've seen them applied to Keitha's work as well; try to get beyond that to see what's at play here.
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