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▲ 8 r/DarkTable

Huge fan of BH's tutorials, but I personally found the portrait retouching tutorial flattening, giving it an artificial look. I personally have a quite conservative philosophy about the extent of post-processing, but notwithstanding, his final images always looked much better what he starts out with. I can't even say the same about these, they look brighter sure, but devoid of character. Did anyone feel the same? Also, those working in editorial/fashion industry, is this common after every shoot, this level of micro-editing? Most of them do not have this artificial look, at least.

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u/Ashamed_Ad_1837 — 12 days ago
▲ 1 r/DestructiveReaders

Here's my crit: Productive Recovery [2735]

I have been writing short stories since a couple of years, and I take a lot of time writing each one. I make my friends read them, and they seem to like them, more or less. But objectively I would like to know where do they stand, from seasoned readers who read a lot.

  • Did the story hold you till the end?
  • Quality of prose? Is it more often dense than what would make for a smooth reading experience?
  • How do you rate it overall?
  • Any specific feedback for the story or the writer?

Here's the story: The Three Act Story [2226]

Feel free to be as long and critical as you like.

u/Ashamed_Ad_1837 — 13 days ago