For example: She photographs with a 35mm lens on a full-frame DSLR without explaining that most photographers use a longer focal length, why they do it, why she doesn’t and what the benefits and pitfalls (think exaggerated noses) are.

I watched 20 minutes of her holding up different dresses and exclaiming, “This one simply HAS to go against the backlight!” or “This one should go against the black backdrop” with barely a word explaining why. I might as well have watched a woman hang laundry for 20 minutes.

There certainly is material of value in the course but you often have to dig and figure things out for yourself (I noticed that most of the dresses she picked for the backlight were relatively sheer so I assume that is why she picked them – she didn’t say so but I have deduced that).

I really liked the video on posing curves and I am picking up some tips by osmosis – I watch what she does and try to figure out why she is doing it on my own.

I also have a video by Bambi Cantrell and her teaching style is quite different. She explains WHY she is doing things in detail and constantly challenges her students to recall “the why” of everything they are doing. Sue provides some explanation of “the why” of what she is doing but if she provided more she would be a better teacher.

Sheila . . I completely agree with you . .. only I want her to come to Canada . .. . and if anyone watched the seminar at Creative Live you would see how little photoshopping is done . .. she sculpts the body with light and by the time you are finished with hair and makeup you feel beautiful inside and out and the camera picks that up. She is a genius in my opinion.

Actually, now I’m mad at you for not telling me about this at the time! 😉

I would suggest that you watch Sue’s CreativeLIVE class, you’ll see how very little she photoshops. Slimming, the makeup, the light is all done in camera. She says the most time she spends on an image is about 10 minutes maybe, but only 2 upfront for viewing and purchasing.

And who cares?? You clearly don’t understand women and the entire point of glamour photography. Realism belongs on passports and drivers licenses.
Unethical?? To give your client what they want? I’ll bet that a couple of hours of pampering and and a beautiful photo and memory does more than hours of therapy.
I say photoshop the heck out of me. Just once I’d like to see a gorgeous photo of me.
Sue- come on over to Hawaii. We have beautiful women of all ages and curves that would love some time with you!!