Comments on: What level of Editing and Processing is acceptable in Photography? – Poll Results

By: Wayfaring Wanderer

Wayfaring Wanderer — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:06:47 +0000

There are a lot of purists out there when it comes to post processing a photo, and I respect that. Before I knew what photography meant to me, I was one of them. While having good in-camera technique can simplify your process, as well as show how great and wonderful you are as a photographer……..wanting more from a ‘properly exposed’ photo you’ve captured is not a crime.

HP is right about the answer being very subjective….but that’s photography……with or without the help of photoshop, someone….somewhere is not really going to like your work anyway. Not every photographer I come across knocks my socks of, as I’m sure the same may go for someone who stumbled across my photos…….I don’t expect everyone to like them…….but, I take photos for myself……..I can’t please everybody!

By: Danny

Danny — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:01:15 +0000

I’m a big fan of the “Do it in the camera” or don’t do it at all. I think that’s the challenge that serious photography poses to us. I more often find myself in the category of whatever was done in the darkroom is acceptable. For all of the people that are against any post processing, my grandfather owned several portrait studios from the 1940’s up to the late 1980’s and they did all sorts of manipulations on their final product; everything from removing pimples to whitening teeth.

By: Hawaii Photographer

Hawaii Photographer — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:13:58 +0000

Well, I think the answer to that is very subjective. I love the convenience that Photoshop brings to post processing an image, but it has also opened a Pandora’s box with respect to manipulation. If you know it can be done and you’d prefer to see the image differently, then why not? But, it depends upon what you intend to convey with the image. With portraiture, people want you to make them look good, so perhaps a little manipulation is tantamount to a little white lie. No one gets hurt right? In photojournalism, manipulation is completely unethical if it changes the meaning of what is supposed to be an image captured in the moment. So, perhaps better or worse depends on what the true intent of the image is. I don’t know

By: Antonio Marques

Antonio Marques — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:40:54 +0000

Thanks for the comment.

And you have there a very good point. Now my question to you is, for better or for worse? What do you think?

By: Hawaii Photographer

Hawaii Photographer — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:09:23 +0000

Very interesting poll. Photoshop has singlehandedly transformed how photography is done, for better or worse.

By: photographyVoter.com

photographyVoter.com — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:24:43 +0000

What level of Editing and Processing is acceptable in Photography? – Poll Results…

After one month and 144 votes, the results of our latest poll are here….