Guys,
All very well but at what point does acceptable editing become manipulation?
I prefer to edit an image adjusting exposure slightly, correcting colour balance and adding sharpness. If exposure needs adjusting beyond a certain point I redo a still life piece using different camera settings to obtain as good image out the camera as possible. Sharpening and dust removal are difficult to get from the camera and are deemed acceptable editing but.... does disguising poor camera technique in the darkroom count as editing or manipulation? If disguising poor technique is common place isn't it better improve technique?
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