Originally posted by Take-5-JB ...modify the image to almost not being a photograph...
JB
That exactly what I hated to see, nowadays a photo without PS is not a good photo, there is no 'correct' or not but like it or not. Long time ago I post a comment on a photo critique forum regarding a heavily PS-ed photo, I said it was art not photo, then I got heavy
bombardment from 99% of the members said I don't know a thing that PS always an essential part in photography, I still don't accept today. PS is useful for fixing photo, or creating the mood, I will use POST only for 2 reason, one is to correct minor error such as focus and exposure to make the photo more readable, two is to create the mood I want which will completely change thing that very obvious the image is not straight out of the camera. Photography is a mix of technology (chemical and sensor) and art (retouching and PS), but it is heavily one-sided today. I always think that, we must be able to produce something reasonably presentable straight with the camera before we can call ourselves 'photographer', and there is big difference between taking a photo and making one.