Reply #22: If "surreal" wins, I vote no photoshopping unless [View All]

[intheflow]

the named theme includes the words "extreme" or "photoshopped."

Of course I'm not talking about tweaking color, or even removing color. I see that as more like traditional film developing. I'm talking about no photoshopped photos that force a surrealism, like these two photos I've played with in photoshop:





There are two reasons I want the photo contest to remain as untouched photos. First, not everyone has photoshop, and second, not everyone has the time, talent, or inclination to play with photoshop beyond color correction. If we had a photo-driven contest (as opposed to a challenge), I'm afraid it would discourage participation rather than encourage it.

/rant