Interesting Photo of the Day: Blue Eyes to Get Lost In

It’s that timeless question among photographers: how much photo-editing is too much? Some argue that photographs should only be “tweaked” by post-processing software so as to remain as true to reality as possible, while others maintain that anything goes as long as it looks good.

This lovely portrait of a woman with striking blue eyes has social media users from both camps debating:

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Blue Eyes (Via Imgur, Click to See Larger Size)

On first glance, the photo is gorgeous, but many viewers have argued that closer examination reveals uneven whitening of the model’s eyes and overly extreme airbrushing and lightening of her skin—specifically around the model’s now-nonexistent nose.

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[via PictureCorrect Photography Tips]