Hi Ann, I don't think anyone would say that adjusting black point in a digital image is manipulation. There's no such thing as a "pure" digital image. The camera is manipulating the image according to preset parameters. The photographer certainly can adjust those same parameters to achieve the vision he or she had hoped to record. In fact, I would say the photographer is obligated to fine tune a digital image. It's akin to choosing the correct film and exposing it accurately. The camera is too dumb to do that perfectly, and it can't read the photographer's mind. Paul
> Butch Black wrote: > > > > Nice series Ann. I particularly liked bus stop in Redmond Ca. and morning > > coffee. > > Thanks, Butch - I like to hear which ones stand > out to different folk. > > >I liked the space needle but think it could use a bit of contrast. > > Try using the black eyedropper on the needle if you are using PS, Elements, > > or most of the other image editing programs. > > > > Butch > > > hmmm I think that would fall under the heading of > manipulation and I > like not to do that... I see what you mean, > though, but just barely. > > I use photoshop elements 2.0, for the record. > never used eyedropper tool. > > ann >
