[LRFlex] Re: A question of ethics...
- From: Douglas Herr <telyt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, leica@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 10:58:46 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
David Young <dnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I recently posted my shot of a Male Grosbeak, asking for comments and
> criticism.... I experimented and removed the "pesky background
> branches" using photoshop's clone and heal tools. I think the shot looks a
> lot better.
> My question to you is: Is this ethical?
It depends on what you intend to do with the photo. IMHO removing that much
from the background alters the sense of habitat, from a brushy/open forest
habitat to an open field with sparse brush. It's possible that this puts the
grosbeak out of its chosen habitat. Since I prefer to show the bird in its
habitat I wouldn't make this change. Ideally I'd recognize the problem of the
branch running through the bird before making the exposure, and change my
position to move the branch. The branch probably wouldn't be out of the
picture, just not running through the bird's body.
If the goal is to illustrate the bird by itself then it's not a problem INHO.
Doug Herr
Birdman of Sacramento
http://www.wildlightphoto.com
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