The Your Photo Tips Flickr Group has really come a long way since it’s induction as our off-site forum. With 1,407 members and 50 posts so far the conversations regarding photography tips, tricks, and tutorials are becoming a great place to ask questions and get some really thought out answers from some fantastic photographers.
twomoods recently posted
Hope this isn’t too far off topic… but I am a person who was raised in a box, metaphorically. Leaves are green, the sky is blue, period. So now, as an adult trying to get in touch with my lost creative child I have difficulty when a shot doesn’t come off exactly as I saw it right out of the camera.
So I argue with that child in the box, I tell myself it’s ok, alright to adjust color, tone, light to make the image closer to what my eye perceived, if not better. But the child insists, what you see is what you get, and if you didn’t get it correct on the first go, it’s like lying to correct it.
Anyone hear me? Feel my pain? Tell me post processing is ok, validate me!
Needless to say, a slew of talented and experienced photographers all stated a resounding “YES!”. Of course it’s okay to post process you images!
3rd Eye Studio stated
…if all you do is take a shot and never touch it again your missing out on a world of artistic expression and joy…
I couldn’t agree more. Capturing an image is only the beginning of photography. Post processing has become essential in order to do many things with that image. You may need to simply color correct or get more involved with cross processing techniques (plus all the many steps in the middle). If you are striving to become a professional photographer one of your main goals should be to become a unique photographer, and post processing will help you achieve those goals.
cuulblu stated
…What we see is not like taking a snapshot with our mind where everyone sees the same thing and takes an identical snapshot. An image is captured by our eye and sent to the brain. Our brain performs post production. This is influenced by many things. The way we were raised in your case, our beliefs, education, emotions, past experiences and many other things. So what you see and what I see may differ based on these variables…
Cuulblu really makes a great point and you should really read the rest of his answer over at the post.
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Post-processing has always existed.
You can do a lot of things with an ordinary film, so why is editing a digital image so different?
I totally agree with 3rd Eye Studio.