If you are a believer in Zen photography then manipulation is not something you are conscious of or believe happens or you do, but I accept the arguments by others that one manipulates by framing, angle, timing, etc. But made in Zen space/time this is not dictated by the photographer, but by it, whatever it happens to be. Pure magic
jnanian;1953819899... this isn't meant to be a debate but a simple unscientific poll ... when can/ does manipulation begin ... ?[/QUOTE said:It's not about photography. It's about what you mean by manipulation. Explain that and you will, in large part, have answered the question for yourself and for us.
For me it is most important the intend, do you plan to use manipulation on purpose or not (as a manipulation that you think it is in your definition).
It starts already with the visualization process,meaning even before the picture is taken and that is OK by mebecause,photography is art and the creative process stops when rhe artist says so.Whoever looks for reality in a photograph is delusional!
Hmm - it appears I'm among the overwhelming majority (out of the tiny fraction of 1% sampling!) that think manipulation begins before the shutter button is pushed. I can think of an occasion or two when it started a day or three before I brought photo gear to the subject!
Maybe it's really about manipulating the future viewer. :confused: And maybe in my own case some of it is not even a conscious process.
So there.
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i agree completely Ralph. I once heard a photographer say if you want to see reality go ride a bus.......It starts already with the visualization process,meaning even before the picture is taken and that is OK by mebecause,photography is art and the creative process stops when rhe artist says so.Whoever looks for reality in a photograph is delusional!
a photographer [said] if you want to see reality go ride a bus.......
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