Now here's a trick!

I've just taken 30 years off my face! Everyone should try it.
1. Take a front face photo in B&W
2. Increase the contrast until the wrinkles and blotches disappear.
3. Increase the saturation to provide a bit more definition!

Go contrast!

Of course in portraiture, the ultimate is getting good skin colour and with the right lighting. Yet to do this!

[summerfield]

cool! did you know that in ribbet.com, there's a function called "plastic surgery"? now i'll probably process an old selfie and see what that would do. you are so into this processing thing these days, aren't you? good to learn other kinds of processing. i like this.

[Maggiemae]

@summerfield with portraiture, I'm trying to work out what is most flattering when taking other peoples photos! They do it all the time on TV and film of course. There are some wonderful ideas in the processing apps too. Never seen the plastic surgery one but picmonkey has some good ways of removing things too - like warts on one's nose!

[Marc]

And, a halo!

[Rick Schies]

I agree with Marc, angelic

[Maggiemae]

@digitalrn @jmrittle What say I poke my tongue out - angelic then?

[Rick Schies]

@maggiemae Well there is the fallen angel LOL

[Deb]

Nice selfie and trick! I dare you to stick your tongue out :D

[Kerri]

Cool selfie

[Terry]

Yes, but a little eerie, nice processing

[Taffy]

heehee!!! Wouldn't it be great if it were that easy???

[Harry J Benson]

nice selfie, good processing

[Claire]

Very cleverly done:0)

[Maggiemae]

@claireuk now it's your turn, Claire! Come on!

[Luretta]

Nice trick! And much cheater than plastic surgery:-)

[Kim]

lol love it :)

[Nikki C]

You look like an angel

[Maggiemae]

@nchild but I'm not - I've got lines and wrinkles which angels do not!

[Leonie M]

There is definitely a halo there! I shall give this trick a go sometime!

[Claire]

@maggiemae oh no, I posted a shot of me on Jan 1st that is me done for the year:0)

[Ceeceebee]

Have to try this and then wave a magic wand to make it stay!

[Lindy]

@maggiemaeI don't believe I have ever checked an angel's skin for wrinkles or not that I remember anyway.

[Peggy Sirk]

A totally angelic and ageless effect!

[Ruby]

haha really good idea! nice photo..

[Pat Knowles]

Have to laugh at this one & love all the chat about different procedures..... i once tried something similar on the pre PickMokey edit....smudging out wrinkles particularly on the neck I was thrilled with the result I must say!!

[katy]

I LIKE it! Too bad it isn't really that easy. You didn't need much work done anyway. Terrific selfie.

[Yvonne]

Great job, Maggiemae. I am definitely going to have to give this a try.

[Phil Howcroft]

Maggie...you will always look beautiful... with or without the "wrinkles and blotches" :)

[Sheila G]

We would never have known if you hadn't confessed! Nice selfie

[❀ Lynn]

Must try that sometime!! lol....lovely selfie.

[Bev]

Great selfie! I hate taking photos of myself. Usually I only do it under the influence of some sort of alcohol! You should swap your profile pics out. This is nice. I like the lighting and tones. You processed it well.

[Pam Knowler]

It's like a miracle!! Who needs plastic surgery? LOL!! Taking flattering portraits is all about the light. I once had my portrait done and he used a soft box for the light - it was amazing how the lines disapeared!!