Anyone Notice Alot of Gay Guys Have Themselves Professional Photographed Like Models?

[DiamondSkin]

I've been noticing on Facebook and Twitter that alot of gay guys are getting themselves professionally photographed even if they're not a professional model.

Hell, I have a friend who works at friggin' Target part-time and he somehow managed to get himself professionally photographed like he was auditioning for GQ or something:

Professional lighting. Shirtless. Airbrushed. Photoshopped.

Like the sheep I am, I feel inclined to get myself professionally photographed as well.

So I can get more dates, ya know?

Anyone else have had themselves professional photographed to look like a model?

And where do I get find such services for myself?

 

[hotb0d]

all you have to do is to find someone with a photography major.

 

[slickery]

I'm getting my boyfriend glamourshots for his birthday. I love getting airbrushed.

 

[Yooper]

Even airbrushing and Photoshop can't help me.

 

[wirega56]

SO WHAT , we all want to look attractive and young
at 53 yrs I can take and produce a good look which is actually real without bullshit but it can be deceptive.Then when they meet me the truth shows and the lies show LOL

 

[braex27]

I've known people who have done it. I think it's just an ego boost to have a really hot pic of yourself.

 

[wirega56]

I've known people who have done it. I think it's just an ego boost to have a really hot pic of yourself.

No I dont believe that , it cant be true

 

[wirega56]

If I had the money braex I'd do it in a heartbeat. When I lose the weight I need to take off I might just do it so I look purdy.

Mate a hot shot is possible even now, do one now and then later if you must. Pros are not needed

 

[Telstra]

some people spent a lot of time airbrushing/photoshop their profiles but in person they look quite different (not as good looking).

 

[Telstra]

wirega, I was only making a joke. Having photos taken professionally makes no sense to me. Maybe if was a family portrait if I had a partner and a baby but not just me.

don't you want to be a super model ?

 

[Nomenclature]

I do photo retouching, but I refuse to do that to myself; I feel it'd be completely dishonest when people would see me in person and be like "Oh, you don't look like that." Plus, i'd feel weird fixing my flaws in a picture when I know that I still have them in real life.






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With that being said: I have no problems at all with retouching someone else if i'm getting paid.

 

[Harke the Boeotarch]

I'm real. What you get is what you see.

 

[talesofabyssjade]

Oh I want this done, I have a twink body type which I hate, I want some more meat on my bones. So I might get this done to make me look lick a twock.

 

[Lefty]

Tales, we won't discuss your genitalia which if that avatar is the real you then twink is a stupid notion.

As far as the body goes...not even a twink...gymnast or maybe swimmer....great shoulders, good arms nice torso and legs. No twink there, trust me on that.

As far as putting on a little meat, just wait...mother time/nature will do that for you.

Put away the razor/trimmer and the thoughts of fake photos. You don't need and won't benefit from any of it.

Oh My God..busted being nice...there goes my fucking reputation

...damn damn damn

 

[LESAINT]

If you've seen my photos in the Post Your Pic thread you'll know I have all the Photoshop skills of a lemon tart.

you're a natural beauty....

 

[Lefty]

You've got a be stark raven mad.

Ruin that strong chin those slender sensuous lips those bright and

dancing with spirit eyes?

Faugh I say and Faugh again. I likes me Raven not a phony beauty queen.

 

[G-Lexington]

Yeah, I know two professional photographers, and two or three who dabble (not including me). Maybe it's part of that whole "being gay" thing - knowing artistic people - but on the rare occasions I need a good photo, I know who to contact.

Never done any airbrushing or retouching other than to futz with some settings (black and white, contrast) to make it look artsier.

Lex

 

[BrownBoi89]

I'm kinda tempted to try it just to see what I'd look like for fun, but I'd rather people see me the way as I am instead of trying to hide all my flaws.

 

[BabiGayPimp]

I've never found the airbrushed, glammed up, smoothed over look sexy in men. Pretty, yes; but sexy, not really.

 

[derelictdarrel]

Not as a particular trend, no.