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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a family photographer. I find that photographers do this when their technical skill is not as great. It hides non-sharpness. There’s one very expensive well known family photographer in DC who does this and I cannot  figure out why. She’s actually very good technically but if you tried to print those photos they’d be all washed out [/quote]

OP here, this is good to know! We are a mixed race family and anytime a photographer uses any sort of weird coloring filter, at least one member of our family ends up looking really off. I'm finding it really hard to find a photographer nowadays that doesn't use any sort of filtering. What happened to just natural sunlight?[/quote]

Have you tried discussing with a photographer directly?  Have you worked with a photographer who shares your background?

I've read many stories about lighting Black actors, how film was designed for white skin tones, etc.  I have to believe there are photographers in DC who can help you achieve the look you are going for

Regarding natural sunlight.  Have you considered trying any of those AirBnB or GetYourGuide digital photoshoots for tourists?[/quote]

Is anyone still using film? [/quote]

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