if / then All arts are subject to manipulation Photogaphers are artists Photographers manipulate their art Today's discussion focused on manipulation, enhancing or otherwise changing photography we create as artists. The use of digital tools is accepted whether it be in camera or in post production and with these tools so as to change the reality of what we capture. We explored many of the questions below and others relating to this issue...
Is capturing a scene with an analog B&W camera manipulation of reality? Is capturing a scene with a DSLR and converting to B&W manipulation of reality? Is there a difference in putting a filter on a lens or using a digital filter? Is there an issue in using different films in an analog camera vs digitally using film filters What about using “color balancing” or “saturation” or “clarity / sharpening”…or changing ISO / Aperture / Shutter / exposure time…all of which may change the “reality” Are the same standards apply to the painter who uses paint and brushes to interpret the reality? Is artistic interpretation in any art form the very nature of art? Does over-interpretation of a photograph make the creator a “digital artist”? Does not using the creative digital tools stymie creativity in photography? What about digital manipulation “standards” in journalism and competitions? Is photography being singled out as an art form with regard to manipulation? Is the de facto standard no digital manipulation? Is the reality of our art form what looks good or sells the product or image? Everybody contributed comments to the questions...too many for me to document...so here are just some of the comments that you (as reader can apply to the questions above: "If you want reality...look to science to describe: art is the conscious decision to interpret reality" "B&W photographs may incur the least amount of visual manipulation? (Ansel Adams?) "The reality of color is subjective" "Artistic reality is the counterpoint in literature to historical fiction" "Artists need to be free to interpret reality as they see fit for their medium(s)" "Manipulation has occurred in painting for eons and in photography since its invention" "We don't ask the painter what was changed...why do we ask the photographer"? "Artists of any sorts "see" what is possible for reality" "Art is freedom of expression? "The invention of the camera actually forced changes in the artistic interpretation of other arts" "There are no rules in the creation of art including photography" The discussion was lively and took us to the 10 o'clock hour with lots more to discuss. Great meeting
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