--- "Daniel J. Matyola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I agree that it's a great shot, and that changing
> the background in 
> photoshop would be unnecessary.  But why would it be
> "a dishonest act"?  
> Wound it be different if one places a backdrop
> behind the subject to 
> change the background color?
> 

Sorry, Dan (and everyone else),

I should have put a smiley at the end of the
"photoshopping is dishonest" comment.  I was being
tongue-in-cheek.  It's just that since I choose not to
manipulate my photos (why would one want to manipulate
crap? <g>), I joke around about people who do.

I don't want to start a flame war and/or huge
discussion or thread about what sorts of manipulations
are or aren't allowed, because, yes, I realize that
choosing a lens and film is an editorial choice, as is
cropping and dodging and burning, etc.  I also don't
want to start a war about what is an "honest" photo,
and when we cross the line into dishonesty, etc.

I was just joking, and you were right (especially in
light of my non-smiley) to take me to task.  But,
really, I meant nothing by it.

cheers,
frank

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"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds.  The pessimist fears it 
is true."  -J. Robert Oppenheimer

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