I believe that retouched images are actually MORE like what we see in real life. I think that when we see another human being in person we see them as a whole entity.

When I talk to a beautiful woman I don't think: "There's a blemish on her forehead there, and lookit that miniscule pimple next to her nose."

Instead I think: "Wow, look at this radiance! "

When I retouch images this is the feeling that I hope to restore. I want to free the viewer from the doldrum task of scrutinizing flaws, and allow them to focus their attention on the beauty that the capture was intended to convey.
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I've been shooting for about 6 years now. I'll shoot anything that holds still for 1/200th of a second. I love all types of photography, but it's photos of people that really speak to me.

I have the utmost respect for photojournalists, the ability to show the world the tragedies that happen on a daily basis is a gift. However, it's the ability to show the beauty of life that interests me personally. Sometimes it's sexy, sometimes it's silly, but it's always beautiful.


-Dean

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