Travis Rhoads wrote:
I don\'t think the debate is over the use of post processing to get the look of Dustin\'s shot to capture the DR of the scene, or the use of post processing at all...I think the thread title \"blended images\" is a bit off, since the fuss seems to be more about composite images, ones made up from images that are not taken in the same place and time...
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You and some others feel this way because you have made a decision about what you feel is honest and/or acceptable. I cannot help but say again that I think you are on a slippery slope.
First you even admit that you cannot readily identify which images you feel are unacceptable because you cannot identify a composite.
Next, I know we have some great photographers on this forum and many are also great at post processing. They can start with a single image and apply powerful processing techniques which greatly alter the image...maybe the alteration is equivalent or even beyond what the result of a composite. If you think about some of the techniques that are available and in use, I think you would agree. Colors can be totally altered, substituted and adjusted either globally or selectively. I went to the Portland Japanese garden in the summertime and shot the famous maple tree near the garden entrance. The leaves were totally green with just a trace of yellow. With a few minutes of PP manipulation I produced the appearance of colorful Fall foliage. Later on I returned and shot that same Japanese maple at the heighth of the Fall color. My first image looks more natural and has at least equivalent impact. I am just a Photoshop Elements beginner. And I just mentioned one very simple technique. Can you begin to imagine what someone skilled can accomplish? Maybe not but you see it all the time on this forum.
The issue of disclosure has come up numerous times. I notice a big difference between different forum members. Some are very evasive and even hostile if they are asked about their processing. Some are proud and happy to discuss the techniques they use. I think those individuals are in the minority but I do think we tend to admire them. Of course, the more secretive individuals get lots of praise also. Their work is just as likely to end up as a featured thread with lots of positive comments. I am really not sure what we could possibly ask for in terms of disclosure. I just you would need to ask for an out of camera raw file to compare pre and post processed images.
Jun 18, 2013 at 08:35 AM
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