Quote Originally Posted by nimblybimbly85


Since I am new to digital, I don't post process much beyond cropping or adjusting exposure.


Photoshop and post processing has always been somewhat taboo to me. I can understand it's use for advertising or abstract art creation and web design, but beyond that I feel the image is just becoming a misrepresentation/lie.





Thoughts, opinions?



I disagree somewhat. It is a tough issue for me since I tend to be something of a purist but...


Photographers use to chose film based on characteristics or even flaws depending on the mood they were going for. They'd push or pull film, cross-process and such. Digital doesn't offer the flexibility without post production. It can really be kind of the sterile without processing. Photoshoping allows to accomplish things that plain old digital won't give you.


Just think about the cameras them selfs. The lowpass filter; it's job is to blur the image before as it reaches the sensor and I don't know the specifics but I'm sure it responsible for the often muted colors.


This doesn't mean you always have to do it. I don't think PS should be a bail out for laziness or lack of savoir-faire.