When I do art festivals and shows I’m often asked, “Did you manipulate that photograph?” I have several answers. The most direct is, “Yes, of course.”
Other times I’ll reply, “My photographs are what I saw, not what the camera saw.” Or if I’m feeling really wordy I’ll answer, “Let me explain it this way. I approach photography from the mindset of a painter. I want to give myself the same creative freedom of a painter.” To which the inquirer will often respond, “Oh, I get it; you’re an artist.”
To manipulate or not to manipulate. That’s not even the question. Why? Because you have to go to extremes to have a photograph that is NOT manipulated. OK, that’s a pretty bold statement. So let’s take a deeper look.
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