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Wheatfield · 08-12-2008, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by jbrowning

Hello all, what constitutes a digitally enhanced photo? I am looking at entering a contest and they have a division just for them. What I'm wanting to make sure of is if I get a good picture and enter into the non digitally enhanced division and I had used my computer to work with contrast and lightening and darkening. Would that be classified as a digitally enhanced photo and how particular are photo contests about this?

Thanks
Jim

As Roberto says, get the rules spelled out.
For me, digital enhancement is anything that can be done on a computer that cannot be done, or at least not done relatively easily, in the darkroom or retouching table.
I don't think anyone will spank you for cloning sensor dust, but they might get uppity if you start removing people and power lines from an otherwise pristine landscape.
My guess, from what I know about photo contests is that if the picture looks digitally enhanced, it will be presumed to be digitally enhanced, if it looks like a fairly straight print, then it will be presumed to be a straight print.
Which means, it is up to the judge's discretion if the picture is categorized incorrectly, so if you are going to "enhance" it, make it worth your while.

08-12-2008, 11:56 AM	#3
Wheatfield Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 1,260	Originally Posted by jbrowning Hello all, what constitutes a digitally enhanced photo? I am looking at entering a contest and they have a division just for them. What I'm wanting to make sure of is if I get a good picture and enter into the non digitally enhanced division and I had used my computer to work with contrast and lightening and darkening. Would that be classified as a digitally enhanced photo and how particular are photo contests about this? Thanks Jim As Roberto says, get the rules spelled out. For me, digital enhancement is anything that can be done on a computer that cannot be done, or at least not done relatively easily, in the darkroom or retouching table. I don't think anyone will spank you for cloning sensor dust, but they might get uppity if you start removing people and power lines from an otherwise pristine landscape. My guess, from what I know about photo contests is that if the picture looks digitally enhanced, it will be presumed to be digitally enhanced, if it looks like a fairly straight print, then it will be presumed to be a straight print. Which means, it is up to the judge's discretion if the picture is categorized incorrectly, so if you are going to "enhance" it, make it worth your while.