Photo Editing vs Photo Manipulation: Is There a Limit?
Episode 4: This Tidbit Tuesday is a little more philosophical in nature as I answer two of our listener questions around photo manipulation - whether that is done in the field or in the digital darkroom. Is there a difference between photo editing and photo manipulation? And if so, where’s the line? Who makes that call? Should you disclose when you have manipulated an image? What are the implications if you do or don’t? Learn how this debate has transpired over the relatively short life of photography as an artform and how it can inform our decisions about how we approach our creative practices with our photography. In this episode, I discuss:The practice of photo manipulation throughout the history of photographyThe debate about photo editing versus photo manipulation when it comes to landscape and nature photographyThree points to consider when deciding how much editing is acceptable in your own photographyAnd more!LINKS MENTIONED:Brief History of Photography Blog from Not Quite in FocusProfessor Jeff Curto’s lecture, Photo History - Class 12 - The Manipulative ImpulseGroup f/64’s Manifesto (1932) National Geographic, How We Spot Altered PicturesNANPA’s Truth in Captioning StatementKenneth Brower article in The Atlantic, Photography in the Age of FalsificationUniversity of Washington Magazine, The Call of the Wild Beckons Photographer Art WolfeGuy Tal’s book, More Than a RockFull Show Notes***HAVE A QUESTION?Record a Question for Tidbit TuesdayLOVE THE OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST?Ways you can support the show:Buy Me a CoffeeLeave a Rating and ReviewShare the show with others!CONFUSED ABOUT WHERE TO FOCUS?Download my FREE Hyperfocal Distance Made Easy EbookABOUT BRENDA PETRELLA (host)Learn more about meVisit my online portfolioConnect with me on Instagram