Digital BW, The Print

Monday, September 16, 2002, 4:05:05 PM, Austin Franklin wrote:

AF> I think most people can tell when a filter has been used...  One issue I
AF> have with PS manipulation, is believing what I'm seeing.  With a simple
AF> filter, I know that it's merely a tonal shift...with PS, the envelope is
AF> wide open.


The issue is, is this good or bad for photography?

Or are we quickly becoming graphic artists?

I am amazed at how quickly people want to polarize this issue instead
of discussing and debating the middle ground in a respectful and
meaningful way. I am immediately accused of being ignorant, fearful,
lazy, scared, old-fashioned and full of sh**. I've been using PS since
version 4.0 and have made it my business over the years to receive
extensive professional training in it's use in addition to being
widely read in its use. Ignorant I am not. But the speed at which this
conversation became rude and condescending is troubling. Are people
really more comfortable trying to discount my opinions and want to
believe I'm nothing but an uneducated PS user who yearns for the past?
Why? What comfort does this provide people?

Best regards,
 Richard  

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