To Edit Or Not To Edit?
Aug 2, 2018 07:26:25 #
duane klipping wrote:
Here we go again with a version of purist photography. Photography is art and as an art form you get to decide what the final image should be. If All you want is an unedited image I call them snapshots of the lazy and noncreatives, which is fine if they are happy with it.
Myself I want my work to wow people when ever possible and very few out of camera shots do that. The human eye can see 22 stops of light at one time a camera 5 maybe good enough reason to edit for me.
Myself I want my work to wow people when ever possible and very few out of camera shots do that. The human eye can see 22 stops of light at one time a camera 5 maybe good enough reason to edit for me.
That's what I meant when I said my camera doesn't see what see in the world lol!!
Aug 2, 2018 07:26:55 #
wizisname wrote:
The ol battle between a lot of photographers is whether to edit your end photography or leave it as it was taken. I am trying to determine whether I should edit my photography. Sometimes the camera just cant see what I see and in other instances, I like to radically change the perspective of the shot.
What does the group feel in regards to photo manipulation?
Here is an example of actual and edited. What do people like.
These were taken with my iphone
What does the group feel in regards to photo manipulation?
Here is an example of actual and edited. What do people like.
These were taken with my iphone
The unedited is realistic. The edited ones are artistic. Both have their uses.
Aug 2, 2018 07:31:43 #
Their is nothing wrong with post processing your images. Iv'e read from professional photographers that every image they take is post processed. It all depends how much PP you do to an image.
Aug 2, 2018 07:37:32 #
DAN Phillips wrote:
I always do the SOOC thing (straight out of camera... (show quote)
You are free to use photography for whatever purpose you chose. But to say your purpose for photography is THE purpose for photography is ridiculous. Photography has been used as an artistic medium from the time it was invented. I can't understand why that would irritate someone. Artistic expression is not the purpose of crime photography, but it is one of the purposes of photography.
Aug 2, 2018 07:38:38 #
jerryc41 wrote:
The unedited is realistic. The edited ones are artistic. Both have their uses.
I agree and thank you
Aug 2, 2018 07:39:20 #
fourg1b2006 wrote:
Their is nothing wrong with post processing your images. Iv'e read from professional photographers that every image they take is post processed. It all depends how much PP you do to an image.
Thank you
Aug 2, 2018 07:42:15 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
You are free to use photography for whatever purpose you chose. But to say your purpose for photography is THE purpose for photography is ridiculous. Photography has been used as an artistic medium from the time it was invented. I can't understand why that would irritate someone. Artistic expression is not the purpose of crime photography, but it is one of the purposes of photography.
Lol I agree. I have been harshly screamed at by photographers who are determined to tell me photography is their way or it ain't photography!
Aug 2, 2018 07:52:45 #
Well, it depends on ones preferences. The edited version of both images looks more like a painting, so if that's what you're looking for then go with it. I prefer the original, but that's just me.
Aug 2, 2018 08:04:16 #
nimbushopper wrote:
Well, it depends on ones preferences. The edited version of both images looks more like a painting, so if that's what you're looking for then go with it. I prefer the original, but that's just me.
Thank you, I like both. The edited came out cool for artistic. The unedited ones just look awesome, they look dreamy like and I had the camera set on auto which usually takes a great shot and doesn't need much editing, but these two must have been the weather and lighting. I hope I can duplicate the effect in the future.
Aug 2, 2018 08:45:31 #
I'm sure you will get a lot of answers to this question, pro and con.
Myself I prefer the before images for these photos.
Myself I prefer the before images for these photos.
Aug 2, 2018 08:46:27 #
Do you want to be a photographer or a painter? You are using the wrong medium for the later.
Aug 2, 2018 08:49:46 #
Aug 2, 2018 08:50:40 #
wmurnahan wrote:
Do you want to be a photographer or a painter? You are using the wrong medium for the later.
Lol. I believe I can do both!!!
Aug 2, 2018 08:55:51 #
This has been touched on in several ways, but I would answer this way: since you are not intending to sell these, your audience is first you, then family and friends if you choose to share. I would ask myself what "story" would I want to see when I look at it five years from now. If you feel better about "artsy", then pp that way. I always keep my originals of shots I pp...so I can change my mind. Or better yet, reprocess after I have gained more skills.
I use Topaz Simplify Buz often if the shot was not focused as well as I'd like. So I go "artsy" and still have a nice memory.
I use Topaz Simplify Buz often if the shot was not focused as well as I'd like. So I go "artsy" and still have a nice memory.
Aug 2, 2018 09:01:26 #
If the edited versions are targeted to be printed on canvas as a "painting", they are fine. They are no longer "photographs", rather digital art.
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