First of all, I'm NOT poking fun at your thread. As a fashion shooter, I have a very deep appreciation for a talented makeup artist and their ability to work wonders with faces, especially eyes...

It's just that Nat's original post and Adina's response seem almost like observations a GUY would have on the subject. I mean, WE'RE the ones that were shocked the first time we saw "beautiful" or famous women without any makeup on. Or how a somewhat "plain" face or "ugly duckling" can be transformed into a stunner with the right makeup look and styling.

I always figured women instinctively knew all this stuff. I mean, didn't you ladies start using makeup, even if it was just play, as little girls?

Anyway, my slightly off-center sense of humor aside, I think these are very good observations everyone is making. One of the biggest kicks I get as a shooter is seeing a new model professionally styled for the first time. Sometimes there is actually a moment of shock as they hardly recognize themselves.

What's even better is that this "mask" often triggers an inner attitude or confidence that the model may have not even known was there. THAT'S what often makes the shot...

BTW, as an ex-NYer, it almost makes me physically ILL to use the phrase "y'all", but somehow it seemed to fit my mood...

Quote Originally Posted by natatbeach
O.k. so it seems bizarro and borders on a fine line with photography...but here goes

I've been taking pics of eyes(I know it's been done before)...I just find them very interesting especially in direct light and using the macro feature on my point and shoot

and I was amazed (it takes very little obviously) that simple make up application would change the look of something(eye) so drastically...obviously some of you have extensive experience with fashion shoots and women and make up artists...and well this is no great revelation to you...but

in my housewife world I made a discovery and thought i'd share it with the only group of people that might find it remotely interesting...so wow look at the difference in the eyes...wow ---aaaahhhh ---wow (I figured I'd show my own excitement in case no one responds and thinks I'm on drugs---I'm not by the way just once again bored and trying stuff out)

Have a great day....