My studio has recently filled a retouching position with someone from this board. His talent is nothing short of jaw dropping, his work ethic rivals my own, he does not settle for getting a job done but demands it is done right, his technical knowledge of sowtware and hardware is borderline savant and he is fun to just hang out with all day except when he rants on Cyber Duck. And he is not an arogant SOB like you would expect from someone with his talents.

No doubt he could have worked at any agency/color house in the world, yet he decided to come here so maybe he is not as smart as I give him credit. Serously though, not many people can truly blow me away with their PS talent but this guy does and I am learning daily from him. Hopefully it will be a 2 way street, but we have some catching up to do first.

Who is this dude you ask? None other than Chris Tarantino, aka cricket1961. Some of you may have asked youselves "is he really that good?" I know I did when I read his posts. The answer is yes, he is.

Welcome to Texas Chris! Were a little busy at the moment but it should slow down around May 2008 for about a month. Till then keep your running shoes on.

And thanks retouch pro for the introduction.

Congratulations to the both of you!

Chris is a legend for sure Thanks again Chris!!! He helped me so much in the beginning when I was learning how to do skin properly. Now I am freelancing and working at a high end retouch boutique in London.

nice!!!! I met Chris at the photoexpo seminar. Nice guy and very good retoucher. His photos look like nothing has been done to them and that the model was just born that perfectly beautiful.
Chris if you can't take the heat, well your in Texas so you screwed! Hope its a marrage made in heaven and hope you still help us out here on the forum.

so what is cyber duck?...my search comes up with an ftp program...

so what is cyber duck?...my search comes up with an ftp program...Ducks, trucks or bucks. I'll let Chris explain.:)