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Originally Posted by spanky part 2
I have to politely disagree with you. I guarantee you that the top 20 fashion shooters don't do their own retouching. It's just not cost effective, digital or not. Digital does NOT mean photoshop. All it is, is a new way of capturing and image. Whats that old saying, "jack of all trades and a master of none. Like I said before I shoot commercial fashion, all digital now, but there is no way that I would even suggest my photoshop skills are anywhere near that of someone who does it full time. By the way, I have mad photoshop skills too, but someone who does it full time will run circles around me.
I also have never had a client ask me if I do my own retouching. My job as a photographer is to capture the image, or create the visual. Post production might be part of that, but it is not a necessity.
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Most photographers wont do their own post, and for the world of big budget shoots no one would want them to. Im just saying that it will be a neccesary part of a photographers skill set to know a good amount about photoshop in the future. I love the fact that my guys can do their own post, it makes them think harder when the do the actual shot because they know they have to spend the time making the photos the way the client or myself want them. Personally i think it makes them a much better photographer, but thats my opinion( which doesnt count for much on here since im not well known like alot of people)
I even have my video guys do all the editing so it helps them shoot better video.