====== Minimal Editing ======

===== Overview =====

In addition to [[http://www.dpchallenge.com/challenge_rules.php?RULES_ID=18|the requirements outlined in the Common Editing Rule Set]], specific requirements for Minimal Editing can be found below.

===== Requirements =====

=== You must... ===

    * create your entry in JPG format from a single capture. (RAW images may not be used in Minimal Editing).

=== You may... ===
    * rotate your image in 90-degree increments (90, 180, or 270 degrees).
    * resize your image.
    * sharpen your image using any global, non-selective sharpening tool.
    * fully desaturate your image using your editing software's "desaturate," "convert to grayscale" or equivalent function. Customizable tools are not allowed.
    * use a tool to remove sensor dust, etc from your finished image.

=== You may not... ===
    * make any other adjustments to your image than those listed above. This includes, but is not limited to, cropping, adjusting brightness, hue/saturation, levels, curves, etc. Except as provided above, your image as entered must be identical to the original image as it came out of the camera.
    * add a border to your image.
    * add text (including copyright notices) to your image.