We, working photographers, retouchers, and all visual content creators, represent a contemporary independent Creative Professional.

By the way you conduct your business and handle your professional private and public communications, the general public and our clients will judge the industry and our kind as a whole.

This, in turn, affects how you/we are treated in business.

We want to be treated as respected professionals and paid fairly for our time, skills, and expertise. It is in our hands to set the expectations of those who will work with us.

This code is intended to promote the highest quality in all forms of visual content creation and to strengthen the public image of our profession.

To that end, Retouching Academy sets forth the following:

♦️ Strive at all times to upgrade and improve your knowledge and skill set, especially in times of rapid technological advancement such as today.

♦️ Treat your colleagues and clients with respect and dignity. Be fair, and of honorable character and reputation.

♦️ Share your knowledge, discoveries, and skills with fellow creators and your own students to uplift the entire community.

♦️ Strive to inspire and encourage, not criticize to discourage those who aspire to become independent creative professionals too. Limit constructive criticism to the designated areas on the web (professional forums and community groups, such as the Retouching Academy Facebook group).

♦️ Each member of our community shall agree to use the highest levels of professionalism, honesty, and integrity in all relationships with their colleagues, followers, and clients online and offline.