Legal or not? - DPChallenge Forums

12/10/2006 12:27:20 AM · #1

If I use the dodge/burn tool to selectively make the background around my subject pure white/black, is that legal under advanced editing or does that fall under

You may not:

-use ANY editing tool to move, remove or duplicate any element of your photograph that would change a typical viewerâ��s description of the photograph (aside from color or crop), even if the tool is otherwise legal, and regardless of whether you intended the change when the photograph was taken.

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

12/10/2006 12:30:48 AM · #2

I believe you answered your own question.

IMO that would break the rule

Message edited by author 2006-12-10 00:31:10.

12/10/2006 12:33:08 AM · #3

yeah that's what I thought as well, just wanted to get a second opinion.

David.C

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

12/10/2006 12:37:37 AM · #4

Mostly illegal. If the background contained information the majority of the SC considered significant it would be DQed.

Here is an example.

In this image KDO removed the background (an entire living room) and was DQed for it.

Of course, an entire livingroom and the detail in your background may not be comparable, but it would still put you on shaky ground should validation be requested.

David

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

12/10/2006 12:43:56 AM · #5

If all you are doing is changing color for example, shades of blue to pure white that should be fine. Here's a shot that did that and also removed some clouds and was validated:

ETA: Not my pic.

Message edited by author 2006-12-10 00:44:19.

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

12/10/2006 12:54:51 AM · #6

hmm, well mine is just doing the same, but to the blurred floor. It doesnt really contain any details. Just some shadows and reflections from the sun.

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

12/10/2006 01:20:35 AM · #7

Since each photo is different and we can't view yours it's best to just contact the SC and get a direct answer. Just use the contact form under the help menu.

FireBird

12/10/2006 01:22:31 AM · #8

Originally posted by yanko:

If all you are doing is changing color for example, shades of blue to pure white that should be fine. Here's a shot that did that and also removed some clouds and was validated:

->

ETA: Not my pic.

Very interesting. So it would appear that the DQ would depend on which SC voted on the pic. Because this one obviously would fail the test. Very interesting indeed. I was a little worried about one of mine. Of course it didn't do so well so validation never came up. After seeing this one I feel better about mine.

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

12/10/2006 01:31:27 AM · #9

I posted that one because it said in the photographer comments it went throught the validation process.

Message edited by author 2006-12-10 01:32:10.

Citadel

Nikon D7500

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/10/2006 01:32:07 AM · #10

Depends on the rule set. Basic it would be illegal. Under advanced it would be okay (I think?)

*edit* Depending how much you had to remove to get the effect. If the background is mostly dark anyways and you just bump up the contrast and then clone out any "not so black" areas I think it would be cool

Message edited by author 2006-12-10 01:33:01.