Thursday Two Questions Meme - Photo Editing

ORIGINAL PHOTO


In Black and White


In Blue


I took this photo at Metson Lake and decided to play around with it using my photo software program which was already on the computer when I bought my laptop.  I am one who does not like tweaked photos as I always like the true essence of an original photo.  The only thing I do tweak is the focus because I use my zoom lens much of the time.

However, I decided to play around with the original on this shot and change the colors.  While I do like the black and white shot, I still enjoy the original much more.

So many people use photoshop and tweak their photos to a point where they look fake and for me REAL is what's important in photography.

My 2 ?'s this week are:

1.  Do you use any type of photo editing software?

2. Do you prefer tweaked or the original photo?



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Comments

Unknown said…
Your first one looks more realistic. Unless we are trying to get an art piece; I like natural the best. I use photoscape mostly for embedding my name, collages and cropping. I am not that astute at editing but have wanted a few times to remove the background but never knew how. I hate clutter in my background.
SquirrelQueen said…
Like you I prefer the original but the B/W version is very dramatic. I only use the program that came with my camera to tweak photos ever so slightly sometimes. I also have a scrapbook program for collages and such.
Self Sagacity said…
Those photos are very interesting in different tones.
1) yes I use photoscape and photoshop.
2) My photos are 99% the real thing. I have not tried to edit them anymore. It takes too much time.
Icy BC said…
I prefer original essence of the photo too, and don't mind to see a little tweaking as long as I can still see the picture.

Many bloggers joined the texture tuesday meme, and the photos came out quite like art piece.

Your black and white photo is gorgeous..
Anonymous said…
1) No, I don't use any photo editing software, except to watermark my photos!

2) I always will love original photos. I like to see things clear in colors!
Colette S said…
You have such a talent with photo taking. I always enjoy yours.

1. No I don't edit, well except to add a watermark sometimes when I remember.

2. I prefer original. Seems everything is just fake these days.

Aloha :)

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