That was the phrase a friend used to describe Rachelle Summers in a recent picture that I posted here. And it’s true that I’d used the Imagenomic skin softening plugin on the picture, along with the Nik Efex detail extractor. To some extent, the two plugins counteract each other but there is another factor as well. And that is Rachelle’s marvellous skin.
Rachelle is possibly the most beautiful model I’ve ever photographed, and she takes a highly professional approach to her job. Her skincare is second to none, and her complexion is as near perfect as you can find.
There’s an old saying about gilding the lily, and Rachelle is a fine example of a lily with no need for gold leaf (though in a literal sense, that could be an interesting idea for some pictures…)