Would this be cheating?

rckmtl · 05-02-2005, 04:56 AM

So, I know that most people use photoshop to clean up their digital photos, and that this is acceptable as long as you don't use it to say, pass a yellow fish off as a pink fish, but just use it to make the cleanest, most realistic picture of your subject.

However, I am curious if it would be considered 'overmanipulation' to do the following; Say you have some nice pics of fish, but the background they are against is just ugly and makes the pic look bad. Is it acceptable to crop the fish out and stick it on a black background, or against some nice looking rocks?

Sharkbait · 05-02-2005, 05:10 AM

IMO, No all types of photo media are handled in this way;photos, tv, movies.Its hard to find media that is not edited in one way or another. I think manipulation is manipulation, regardless to the extent it has been altered.If it enhances the object in question, then why not?

KimPossible · 05-02-2005, 10:05 AM

rckmtl- We'll luv your pictures any way you get um to us!

reefrunner · 05-02-2005, 09:00 PM

Depends on what it's for, there is a time when becomes digital art rather than photography, but there is nothing wrong with that either, IMO.

Travis · 05-03-2005, 01:32 AM

I'm with Kevin, depends on the context.

I've seen some killer digital art, and it was obviously labeled that way.

In the end, it's a personal decision on something like that. As long as you're straightforward about it.

JMO

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rckmtl · 05-03-2005, 02:48 AM

Cool. Thanks for the replies! Looks like you guys' opinions are the same as mine.

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reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	Depends on what it's for, there is a time when becomes digital art rather than photography, but there is nothing wrong with that either, IMO. __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

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rckmtl Serpent Star Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aurora, Illinios Posts: 231 View Gallery Karma Komment	Cool. Thanks for the replies! Looks like you guys' opinions are the same as mine. __________________ -Ellen- Where did all the water go...

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