I know, most of you probably don't even know/remember who I am, but I feel compelled to ask this question. For the last few weeks, I've been bombarded with friend requests from "retouchers" from Russia, Kiev, or wherever. I've accepted a few of them, but I wonder where this is coming from. I haven't shot a single frame in 5 years (modeling stuff, at least) and suddenly I'm every retoucher's friend? I can do my own shit, TYVM. /rant Jul 19 16 10:12 pm Link You too, eh! Jul 20 16 12:39 am Link i got a friend request too from one of them Jul 20 16 09:02 pm Link Hey Deac! I get them constantly Jul 21 16 07:01 am Link Rick Edwards wrote: Hey man! Long time, eh? Jul 21 16 09:30 am Link Deacon Blues wrote: I just let them sit there Jul 21 16 10:34 am Link Chicchowmein wrote: me too, along with another 147 people. Jul 21 16 05:20 pm Link nevermind....I get them too. Jul 24 16 06:24 pm Link Yeah, it seems like Russia, and also the Ukraine have quite a cottage industry going with retouching, these days. They also can't apparently read, either. I make it clear in my profile that I have no use for retouchers, or any intent of accepting friend requests from them. Aug 18 16 03:43 pm Link highStrangeness wrote: yet we still ask TF shoots for those models that state paid assignments only..... Aug 21 16 12:31 pm Link highStrangeness wrote: Yep, mostly Ukrainian in my inbox/friend request box. Aug 29 16 04:49 am Link I ignore their requests as well. I'd rather hear from models wanting paid shoots. Oct 12 16 12:54 pm Link I love it when they praise your portfolio then offer their services. After I declined politely they respond saying "oh sorry I thought you were a professional". I just blocked them for my own peace of mind. Oct 14 16 06:16 am Link I know a model who is a good retoucher. If I need retouching done I will work with her. Oct 14 16 07:08 pm Link Oct 15 16 06:49 am Link I dont have any work for them BUT I am glad they are here. Oct 15 16 12:05 pm Link Baseball been veddy veddy good to me Oct 16 16 06:11 pm Link baseball? Oct 17 16 08:22 am Link I have twenty-two retoucher friend requests pending right now. I hope they are not the type to hold their breath... Nov 18 16 12:28 pm Link Maybe they've been laid off as election hackers/trolls? Or they mistakenly believe MM has political influence? (or any kind of influence). Or they just like to look at photos of scantily clad models? Nov 26 17 06:32 pm Link Lost Coast Photo wrote: Nov 30 17 09:31 pm Link Lost Coast Photo wrote: Yeah. This. Dec 03 17 05:18 pm Link KungPaoChic wrote: Dec 04 17 03:54 pm Link KungPaoChic wrote: We need a LIKE button on here. Dec 06 17 03:28 pm Link |