There are some interesting thought in this little YouTube clip. Right Doctor Watson, lets get out there and find us some fakes.
Michael Galpert on Detecting Photoshopped Images.
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Warning: this unrealistic image has been Photoshopped.
Some interesting thoughts on how the media uses altered images.
Warning: this unrealistic image has been Photoshopped – Ars Technica.
The Ethics of Digital Photo Manipulation
Another interesting article about the ethics of photo manipulation. Not so much about should you or shouldn’t you, but more about the ethics of doing manipulation on journalistic photography. Like I said, an interesting read.
Are digitally altered photos photography or art?
Time to go to the pantry, and drag out this old chestnut. I am not going to make a case for either side, I think most people know where I stand, but I have seen the debate pop up on quite a few blogs, websites and Twitter in the past week, so I thought I better jump on the bandwagon. I have grabbed links to two sites that have mentioned digital manipulation in the past week that I have read. Both are well written, and make some great points. Whether you like it or not, digital manipulation is here to stay. Whether it is right or wrong, who knows. If you like wildly glowing pinks and purples in your sunrise, then you might like it. HDR might well float your boat, but it does nothing for me. Madly dodging and burning might be your thing, but I still don’t know how to use it.
I suppose my biggest beef with it at the moment is there seems to be an ever increasing amount of people who buy a DSLR, take a very ordinary photo, then go crazy in Photoshop. I think it makes it to easy to polish a turd. Most beginners would be better served not using it, and actually learning how to use the camera to produce a better image.
There you go, despite me saying I wasn’t going to argue a case for either side, I just managed to. 🙂
Have a read of the articles and let me know what you think.
Despite what I say above, I do occasionally use Photoshop to tart up a photo myself.
Are digitally altered photos photography or art? | Factoidz.
I fully expect a bun fight, but discussion is good. I also fully expect to be going over the same topic in another 6 months time. 🙂
13 Tricks of the trade.
I know in my head I don’t want to post this post, but I think for the benefit of others out there, I should. It is no secret that I am not a PhotoShop zealot. I use it sparingly. I try my best to get the shot in the camera, not on the computer. But I have to admit, I do Photoshop every image I churn out. It may only be to upload the photo, but I do use it. A lot of the time it is a simple +5 on the saturation slider and a nudge of the levels sliders, but I suppose I am a post processor like the rest of them. The links on the page below will show you just how nutso you can go in Photoshop. This photo for example…
That is taking it too far in my humble opinion, but I can guarantee there will be people that love that effect. Click the link and go crazy people!
13 Useful Techniques for Enhancing Web Design Photography | Web Design Ledger.
Uber Photoshopping
So you think you can Photoshop? Have a look at some of the examples in the link below and get back to me. 🙂
Most people know my thoughts on photoshopping, but in these examples, it is quite clear that some image manipulation has happened. There are some massively talented people out there.
40 Examples of Incredible Photo Manipulation | Webdesigner Depot.