An experiment and a tribute to a fellow DPC'er

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

06/02/2004 01:26:59 AM · #1

I had some reservations about entering this shot into the POV challenge. It was my little experiment in advanced editing as well as a tribute to the success of dsidwell

My reservations come from my feelings about photographic integrity. My question to you is this: Does this shot maintain the concept of photographic integrity, or does it delve into the realm of digital art?

AmiYuy

Nikon Coolpix 8700

06/02/2004 01:37:12 AM · #2

My problems with photographic integrity being infringed comes when something becomes digital art (edited beyond recognition or no longer resembling the original in certain key areas), but is claimed as a photograph still.

However, it doesn't sound like you did anything (other than cloning) which would seem to mess with that. It seems that it would look almost exactly the same as the orignial except for the softness and color enhancement.

Natator

Canon EOS-5D

06/02/2004 01:39:18 AM · #3

To me this has maintained integrity. The photo has been "tweaked" rather than basically formed in PS or similar.

Loved that shot by the way :)

David.C

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

06/02/2004 01:46:15 AM · #4

Why would you think this does not maintain PI?

The shot consists wholely of the elements that were there at the time the photo was taken. Cloning out an element that would have otherwise distracted from the photo does not destroy PI, but rather enhances it. There are purest who would disagree, such as my brother with whom I had a friendly arguement with him taking the stance that if the photo can not be held up to the original scene and compared with no differences found, then and only then could it be considered to uphold PI.

The tweaking of the colors and the focus (sharpness and blurring) are merely a means by which you brought out only that which complemented your vision of the scene.

Definitely upholds PI as far as I can tell.

David

willem

Sony Alpha a6700

Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS

06/02/2004 02:52:18 AM · #5

Can you show the original as well ? It is hard to judge without.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

06/02/2004 03:00:54 AM · #6

To me it looks like a picture that was taken with a special filter attached, so I would vote by the content of the shot instead of subtracting points for too much manipulation.

Sometimes it's very easy to cross the line, but I don't see it here.

06/02/2004 03:15:33 AM · #7

Originally posted by willem:

Can you show the original as well ? It is hard to judge without.

I will resize and post it here soon!

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM

06/02/2004 03:22:37 AM · #8

Uncropped but seriously crunched.

Message edited by author 2004-06-02 03:22:59.

PaulMdx

Canon EOS-1D

06/02/2004 04:19:45 AM · #9

Nice work there TC, I really like it. I don't have any problem with integrity, either.