Perspective control is a valuable tool and is quite easy to use in the
later versions of PhotoShop. When used properly, it doesn't alter
reality, it corrects the camera's distortion of what was photographed.
Although I'm not opposed to altering fine art photos in any manner
that makes them communicate the idea better. I have no problem finding
the line between work I do that is documentary as opposed to which
attempts to be artful. And while I'm cautious in my treatment of pics
for magazine articles that depict an event of product, I'll alter an
image that is meant merely to entertain in any way I please. But in
terms of perspective, I'll alter any photo in order to correct
distortion.
Paul
On Mar 10, 2009, at 8:06 AM, Nick Wright wrote:
Thanks to all the folks who took time to comment on this last PESO of
mine. I do appreciate the critiques.
One item I'd like to touch on is the concept of software perspective
control. I'd been thinking about this recently before I'd posted my
PESO and then Brian brought it up in his critique of my image.
I'm just amazed at how fast technology changes. The last time I was an
active member of this list (granted that was 8 years ago) the only way
to achieve perspective control was with a view camera or shift lens.
Now you can get something of the same effect using photoshop.
I don't currently have any software with the ability to "correct"
perspective, but an older laptop of mine had Elements 2 which did. I
played around with it a bit but never could really get my heart into
it.
I think it mainly has to do with all those years at the newspaper. Any
alteration of a photograph like that just makes me cringe.
I'm curious to hear more of you all's opinions on the process?
On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 10:30 PM, Brian Walters
<supera1...@fastmail.fm> wrote:
Nice composition but the tower gets a bit lost in the background
sky.
Also, I'd try a bit of perspective correction to make the verticals
vertical and the horizontals, er...horizontal. It may not be an
improvement but worth investigating.
Cheers
Brian
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Western Sydney Australia
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On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 07:52 -0500, "Nick Wright"
<nickwright1...@gmail.com> wrote:
Here's another PESO:
http://pedalingprose.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/church-tower-2/
Comment welcome and appreciated.
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