The Punch has an interesting article on retouching photos of women.
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Michael Galpert on Detecting Photoshopped Images.
There are some interesting thought in this little YouTube clip. Right Doctor Watson, lets get out there and find us some fakes.
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.
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.
Is it live or is it Photoshop? — Photocrati – Photography Blog, Digital SLR Camera and Lens Reviews.
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. 🙂
64 Gadgets Dragged Back to 1979
Not exactly a photography related post, although there is a 10 megapixel Polaroid in there. Have a look at what the clever people can do with photoshop.
20 Incredible Photo Manipulation Examples
More examples of what the clever people can do with Photoshop.
Storm by Lydia Marano
20 Extraordinary Photo Manipulations
Some of these shots look farmiliar, but some are new, so check them out.
The art of photo manipulation is the process of making changes to your photographs, usually in a way that takes them away from reality. Photo manipulations are used everywhere, but can mainly be seen in advertising, where companies try to capture the public’s attention with manipulated scenes featuring their latest products.
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.
When retouching goes too far!
You shouldn’t believe everything you read in the papers or see on TV.
Many news photographs are Photoshopped here and there to increase clarity or to optimize for print or online display. But there have been several instances with where retouching has been pushed too far, changing the original intent or accuracy of the photo.
So, you have a fancy camera, can you photograph my wedding?
Who has heard words to that effect? I wonder if it had the same effect on you as it did me? See, I am not a huge fan of portrait photography. Not being the best people person doesn’t help at all. Landscapes, macros, sunrise/sunsets all seem easier than trying to photograph people. Its a bit of a bugger really, because it seems like that is where the dollars are. I have photographed one wedding, and I doubt I will do another. It is very stressful. This is one couples big day, and you don’t want to stuff it up. I know all about that. We took the cheap route with our wedding photographer, and the results weren’t very good at all. You get what you pay for it seems.
What about other portrait work? Well just recently I was asked to take some photos of a friends two daughters. “No problems” I said with out thinking. It took a while, but eventually, it was organised. I will be honest and say it was a sleepless night beforehand. I don’t know why I worried, I wasn’t being paid, and they live a few streets away, so it isn’t like it couldn’t be done again if I completely stuffed it up.
As it turned out, I really enjoyed it. I learnt a hell of a lot and the photos didn’t turn out to badly either.
The Girls.
This shoot has really helped my confidence. The girls mum loved lots of the photos. I was happy to Photoshop them to get all the types of photos she was after, and she got them printed up before christmas for some of the relatives. Apparently they all loved them as well. So maybe there is a future in this portrait type stuff. I imagine it must be easier with people you know, but I am actually looking forward to doing it again to see if I can put into practise what I learnt on that day.
So, have you heard those words before, “Can you photograph my wedding/birthday/children?” and how did you handle it?