Comments on: Basic Image Clean-up: Right or Wrong? https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2012/02/07/basic-image-clean-up-right-or-wrong/ The blog of bird photographer Arthur Morris Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:36:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8 By: Art Lawrence https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2012/02/07/basic-image-clean-up-right-or-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-172643 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:36:28 +0000 http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/?p=8579#comment-172643 If my wildlife images are to be used by scientists then I’ll be guided by their desires. I usually show them the raw image and then we decide how to proceed. I will not add animals or change their shape or form but I may eliminate reflections or highlights, or garbage as was done in the “basic image cleanup” if requested.

As for fine art, let your conscience be your guide, works for me.

If I’m entering a contest then I simply follow the rules.

]]> By: Doug Zoern https://www.birdsasart-blog.com/baa/2012/02/07/basic-image-clean-up-right-or-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-171346 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:04:24 +0000 http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/?p=8579#comment-171346 I can go either way, depending on the purpose of the image. Fine Art – knock yourself out, Documentary – Don’t touch (or very minimal), Eductional – do it, document it.

When I first got into photography I shot slides, editing wasn’t possible. I read books with wonderful images but mine were never as clean. A lot was written about lighting, DoF, perspective, etc. but not much was said about post processing, captive model shoots, or # of shots taken to get that magic one.

I only recently got back into photography and went digital. It’s been less than 6 months since picking up Lightroom and the ability to edit images. I think I improved many images and saved some. I’ve even converted some into something that they weren’t originally. This has gotten me excited about the craft again but I also recognize that it could make me lazy or careless behind the camera.

I’m loving the digital age. The new capabilities are handy but more I appreciate the openness and discussions on sites like this one. For me knowing what is possible removes the stress about perceived shortcomings of my own images and it allows me to appreciate each image for what it is, post-processed or not. I don’t worry as much about how something was done, I can just enjoy, despise, or anything inbetween an image for what it is.

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