To Edit or not to Edit. That is the question (Page 24): 23 pages of babbling bs... unfollowing. Believe what you wish. It’s okay. We each know what we like.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

23 pages of babbling bs... unfollowing.

Believe what you wish. It’s okay. We each know what we like.

DavidPine Loc: Fredericksburg, TX

Drbobcameraguy wrote:

Good evening fellow Hoggers. I am having trouble w... (show quote)

To thine own self be true. Unless you are in a studio setting with a lighting expert you will need to edit — it's part of photography just like the darkroom from the film days. Be grateful for your skill and you might actually enjoy it.

Uner Gokcen Loc: Chıcago, Il 60605

There is no line definable between eddited and non eddited!... “Just a little bit pregnant” comes in my mind.

Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

So no answer to the question -- expected.

rehess wrote:

That is my main issue with editing - if someone takes a photo with editing in mind, he may not put his full effort into the original photo....

But what if someone does put a full effort into the original photo while at the same time considering editing? What if someone does that because he/she is fully aware of the limitations of the camera software and recognizes that instead of letting the chips fall because the camera software is incapable he/she can instead make the effort to do better and surpass the limits of the camera software? Explain to me why I can't do that.

If I can do that then I can take photos and be more faithful to the original scene than the limited software that creates the camera JPEG.

Joe

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

I now understand why the world is the way it is. Thank you all you folks who somehow decided my post said I was against editing. I was looking to see if anyone had an interest in posting unedited photos so we could possibly exchange tips or advice on taking better photos. I believe I even complimented editing. So thank you all. Here are a couple of unedited NEF files for everyone to argue about. lol

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

My mistake all for naught. Files to large have a great day.I will email anyone files if they are interested. LOL

srt101fan

Drbobcameraguy wrote:

I now understand why the world is the way it is. Thank you all you folks who somehow decided my post said I was against editing. I was looking to see if anyone had an interest in posting unedited photos so we could possibly exchange tips or advice on taking better photos. I believe I even complimented editing. So thank you all. Here are a couple of unedited NEF files for everyone to argue about. lol

Ha, ha...you stir the pot and now you're leaving us?

Just kidding! Actually your post and the 24 pages of responses offer an interesting case study of human response to questions. The vast majority of posts didn't even come close to addressing the issue you raised. And as soon as someone left the track the lemmings followed....😁

selmslie Loc: Fernandina Beach, FL, USA

Ysarex wrote:

... Explain to me why I can't do that.

If I can do that then I can take photos and be more faithful to the original scene than the limited software that creates the camera JPEG.

Joe

You can do anything you want and get the result you want. But not everyone has to want what you want or do things your way.

As for raw vs. JPEG SOOC, you can be sloppier with your exposure and WB when shooting raw. You have to know more and be more careful when shooting JPEG (or TIFF) SOOC.

For more, see: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-605199-4.html#10405038

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

Ysarex wrote:

b So no answer to the question -- expected. /b b... (show quote)

READ NO ONE SAID ANYTHING AGAINST EDITING. I WAS LOOKIBG FOR A PLACE AND PEOPLE THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN COMPARING UNEDITED PHOTOS. MY CAMERA US SET TO RAW ONLY. I JEEP RAW ON MY COMPUTER AND PRINT RAW OUT OF NIKON VIEW IX SOFTWARE. I BEVER SAID A SINGLE WORD VAD ABOUT EDITING. I NOW UNDERSTAND WHY THE WORLD IS HOW YOU SAY POLITLY? CONFUSED AND IN A CONSTANT BATTLE. EDIT ON YOUNG WARRIOR. LOL

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Drbobcameraguy wrote:

READ NO ONE SAID ANYTHING AGAINST EDITING. I WAS LOOKIBG FOR A PLACE AND PEOPLE THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN COMPARING UNEDITED PHOTOS. MY CAMERA US SET TO RAW ONLY. I JEEP RAW ON MY COMPUTER AND PRINT RAW OUT OF NIKON VIEW IX SOFTWARE. I BEVER SAID A SINGLE WORD VAD ABOUT EDITING. I NOW UNDERSTAND WHY THE WORLD IS HOW YOU SAY POLITLY? CONFUSED AND IN A CONSTANT BATTLE. EDIT ON YOUNG WARRIOR. LOL

Maybe we read the title???
I guess it WASN'T the question.........

srt101fan

Longshadow wrote:

Maybe we read the title???
I guess it WASN'T the question.........

That is a good point....The OP's title suggested an interest in a totally different kind of discussion from what the body of the post addressed. Mixed signals.

As Yogi Berra said "When you come to a fork in the road, take it"

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

burkphoto wrote:

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Believe what you wish. It’s okay. We each know what we like.

Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

selmslie wrote:

But not everyone has to want what you want or do things your way.

Of course, and I never said otherwise. In fact I basically said that so thanks but no need to remind of what I said.

Joe

selmslie Loc: Fernandina Beach, FL, USA

Ysarex wrote:

Of course, and I never said otherwise. In fact I basically said that so thanks but no need to remind of what I said.

Joe

Then maybe you have no more to say. That would be a relief to us all.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

srt101fan wrote:

That is a good point....The OP's title suggested an interest in a totally different kind of discussion from what the body of the post addressed. Mixed signals.

As Yogi Berra said "When you come to a fork in the road, take it"

He took it.