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Executive Editor Shuns Manipulation Of Images - The Executive Editor of photography at National Geographic has urged participants not to submit over manipulated images to competitions.
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National Geographic has urged photographers to submit photos to the National Geographic Photo Contest that are 'un-manipulated and real'.
The executive director said that he would like photos to look real, as there is all ready enough artifice in the world. He stated that it is ok to use digital manipulation for the basics, such as balance and sharpness in the image, but that if you have digitally removed or added something to the image, that you shouldn't submit the shot.
National Geographic said that dodging and burning is fine, but urged photographers not to overdo it. He stated that he wants photos to look real.
The statement made it clear that black and white and cropping is acceptable, but that stitched panoramas, HDR and fisheye lenses (unless underwater) are not acceptable.
You can view the full statement on the National Geographic website.
Do you think that there is a problem with over manipulation in photography contests? We'd love to hear your views in the Over Manipulation of Images? Forum.
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I wholeheartedly agree with the editor on this, before digital came along there wasn't a lot you could do to change an impression unless you had a lot of money to pay a retoucher, you have to look at an image in its own right without adding what you think should be there, by all means balance it up a bit but HDR onwards, well you might as well paint a picture rather than take it.
Paul.
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