kbg32
neo-romanticist
I was invited to participate in this "Photo of the Day". The reviewer even asked me to submit specific images to greater my chances of winning. I said why not. Give it a go. I submitted my images and the reviewer esponded as to why my images were opening up in "CS2" for the Mac. I told him that the images were process via RAW in CS(whatever) and converted to jpeg.
This is what he wrote -
"Dear XXXXXXXXX,
We do not support any kind of post processing.
We are very sorry to hear that you don't know any
professional photographer that would be happy with the jpegs right out of
the camera. It is a very common misconception that every image needs some kind post processing.
We have some of our bestselling books, where we explain how to get perfect exposure without any kind post processing. We have used these books as textbook in many universities, field trips, and workshops before make them to pubic.
95% images in the award are without post processed, not even minor
correction. Photographer submits us the raw file. Yes there are few images, which might look like processed, either they were taken in film or analogical camera and later imported to digital, where we have to rely on the photographer. We only allow black and white conversion without any processing, and cropping for the award."
He is now asking me for my RAW files.
I strongly believe in post processing. I treat an image in post as if I was in a darkroom. Nothing is finished from the camera. For me, the darkroom, or lightroom, is a means to the end. It is where I put the final touches on my vision and style.
I know that this has been discussed here before, but I now feel like writing back and withdrawing my images. It is reminding me of the war between Ansel Adams/Beaumont Newhall and William Mortensen.
Cheers.
This is what he wrote -
"Dear XXXXXXXXX,
We do not support any kind of post processing.
We are very sorry to hear that you don't know any
professional photographer that would be happy with the jpegs right out of
the camera. It is a very common misconception that every image needs some kind post processing.
We have some of our bestselling books, where we explain how to get perfect exposure without any kind post processing. We have used these books as textbook in many universities, field trips, and workshops before make them to pubic.
95% images in the award are without post processed, not even minor
correction. Photographer submits us the raw file. Yes there are few images, which might look like processed, either they were taken in film or analogical camera and later imported to digital, where we have to rely on the photographer. We only allow black and white conversion without any processing, and cropping for the award."
He is now asking me for my RAW files.
I strongly believe in post processing. I treat an image in post as if I was in a darkroom. Nothing is finished from the camera. For me, the darkroom, or lightroom, is a means to the end. It is where I put the final touches on my vision and style.
I know that this has been discussed here before, but I now feel like writing back and withdrawing my images. It is reminding me of the war between Ansel Adams/Beaumont Newhall and William Mortensen.
Cheers.