Here is a sample of one of my edited images:
The one on the left is completely untouched while the one on the right has added contrast and brightness to make it pop. Both are lovely but the one on the right is more dynamic, has more depth and is not flat like the one on the left. (And her skin does not look plastic as in the images above.)
Recently, someone complimented my work, saying it
didn't look fake or like a cartoon or caricature.
Let's hope not and let's keep it real!