For some interesting discussion on this point see http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/cloning-the-can.shtml.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Markus Maurer Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2004 12:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: where is the crossing line ? Hi Cotty that's an interesting point for me: Where is the crossing line for manipulating photos? And has there to be one? Times where a photo was a proof are long gone. I feel already like cheating a bit if I change anything on a photo, even cropping. I don't know why.... actually. I will answer more on your comments later Markus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Cotty wrote: The same effect could have been produced with a graduated filter. Instead of using a filter, I adjusted the picture digitally with a very simple tool in Photoshop. Also, I cropped it and introduced an increase in saturation. I would not, however, move the position of any cloud. To me, that's crossing the line and beyond what I consider acceptable in digital manipulation. For instance, there is a whispy cloud on the edge of frame at left which could easily be cloned out. Not for me though.
