Recently, at one of my galleries, I overheard a customer say to his wife in a disparaging tone, “No, let’s not, (buy), it’s probably been photoshop’ed”. Now, whilst I am not a fan of overworked or falsified images, I think Photoshop is a brilliant tool which replicates techniques that have been around for a century. In the darkroom, dodging and burning were (and are) routinely applied. As is cropping and contrast control and a host of other techniques. My point is, Photoshop, used appropriately, is a brilliant tool and in no way does it dilute the integrity of a good image. Get over the guilt and use it to transform everyday images! Gregg
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I have to agree! I consider Photoshop to be a separate skill set/art. There are so many amazing things that can be done with Photoshop, and it really does require the creativity and talents of both photography and graphic art for it to be used effectively.
You are a great inspiration for my work. Graphic Designers use Photoshop to explore a different kind of art. With great knowledge and creativity we can create amazing pieces of digital art.