Retouching advice

[jsi]

Hi!

I´m looking for good fashion/portrait/glamour images to manipulate and retouch. I´m thinking of building a site with "before and afters" and need this sort material... I´ve been browsing many stock photography websites but the really good images already seem to be retouched. Does anyone have any advise as where to search on this matter?

Thanks in advance.

[The_JinJ]

This will keep you busy....

http://images.google.co.uk/images?sv...old+photograph

[Little Fisher]

Have you tried posting an ad right on this site over in the Classifieds? I'm sure someone would take you up on a free newbie retouching job in exchange for shots to use in your portfolio. Just don't let anyone take too much advantage of your free work. For example, don't get roped into doing 300 boring shots that you wouldn't really use in your portfolio. Only work with the ones you like, or the ones that will give you practice.

[Little Fisher]

I think I just took my own advice earlier today. Funny how I had answered my own question by reading advice I had provided to another. I guess I should remember to listen to my instincts.

LF