Reply #27: I voted [View All]

[hippywife]

against extreme post-processing when this was first posted, but wanted to give my thoughts on why some time to formulate.

The reason I am against it for contests is this: There are many of us here who cannot afford photoshop and really just barely can use their camera. I use my husband's once in a while for these shots, and once in a while I get off a lucky shot using the auto setting. Just by virtue of the fact that many others here are either extremely talented hobbyists, and some others are professionals, the fact that you can use your talent and knowledge of your instrument gives you edge enough.

Plus, all the post-processing does is prove you are good at manipulation, not photography necessarily. And this is just a friendly message board contest, not one looking for a money or fame shot, right? Even though we rank amateurs aren't as good, we still enjoy being in the running sometimes.

Does that make sense? :shrug: