I believe that photographers can be crippled by Photoshop if they are not careful.
Fact is, Adobe programs have reached near mystical proportions as photographic tools, and believe me, I am an advocate of their effective use in the imaging world (and/or similar programs for that matter.) However, the thing that kind of turns me off is the excessive use of Photoshop to completely overhaul the organic image fresh off of the good ol' sensor. It's kind of a photographic disease from my point of view. People who shoot in the field with the intention of "fixing" something in Photoshop is a little bit artificial (at the least). And it's a bad habit that anyone can fall into.
Now the world of basic levels adjustments and haze lifters is often a dramatic improvement to any photo. Word. More power to us. I just think that people should be conscientious users of Photoshop, in order to keep photographs from straying into the realm of graphic art and design. And I know, personally, that it's a lot easier to improve my skills with my camera by capturing the image on my sensor, instead of on my computer screen. Harness the program, grab it by the horns and don't let it control you (it can tend to get a bit hostile...).
But, be free to shoot as you please, that's the beauty of it. Just think about it!
Happy Earth Day humans,
-The Clag
These flowers are Glacier Lilies, which are currently in bloom around here, especially on Tubbs. Tubbs hill is definitely a special place worth preserving. It's a place that displays incredible beauty to be enjoyed by all, and remains a glimpse, and testament, to the beauty of our world. Right now there are fields of these in bloom that could be observed on a short hike.
These were shot when I was in Alto Salaverry, Peru, a large Barrio outside of the major city Trujillo. The children shown here are some of the orphans residing where we were working during our venture.
These were all shot around town with what I thought was the last bit of snow. It was incredibly uplifting to see the rest of it melt a couple days later, only to see it snow again next week. Boooo.
