Is photo-manipulation still considered photography OR digital art?

Question

is there even a point where a picture is no longer photography art?

Answer 1

The definitive answer to that is - it depends!!



Just adjusting the overall exposure or colour balance is manipulation but that has been done since photography began.



If you are combining different photographs into a single image then that is manipulation which could be classed as digital art but if it is only photographs which are used then it is still photography. Again combining images is something which has been done for many many years.



If you are adding graphics or totally changing the image (photograph) to make it look like a cartoon figure or a painting or the like then I would class it as digital art.



It is all relative really, photography, art or whatever moves on and techniques change as technology and/or tastes change.

What does it really matter what it is called as long as the end product is what the artist/photographer wanted.

Answer 2

It's not just as much the art of photography, in my opinion. It does however tie into what photography has become, and into graphic design. Speaking about photography, I think darkrooms, manual cameras and chemicals, safelights, filters, and fu_k-ups. But as digital as photography has become, it is pretty amazing on an artistic level what people can do with programs such as Photoshop and I'm all for it as an art form. On the other side of the boat, I 100% agree with what the guy above me said. Manipulating photos to make them ART is amazing, manipulating them to make the subject look better is complete sh_t and is NOT photography, nor does it mean a person is a photographer, nor does it mean they deserve any credit (spammed comments of some girl with procelain skin and eyes the color of the sky blue crayons, on myspace IS credit) for the "art" they created.

Answer 3

Usually, if you just edit the colors, skin blemishes, lighting, contrast, etc, it's still considered photography, but if you edit the person, or paste into another photo, etc. it's considered photo -manipulation. It really depends. There are no 'guidelines'

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Just like the the senior diapers, it sort of Depends on how much s**t is involved.



The more crap that is present may be the deciding factor.



I've done a few manipulated pieces that have sold better than my regular 'photo' work.



As I said, sort of depends.

Answer 6

art is different to everyone, ansell adams manipulated his images in the darkroom, modern fotogs do it on a computer, whats art and whats not is individual, there is a point yes and its different for most of us

Answer 7

That is becoming an age old question and there is no real definite answer to to it.



IMOP

Answer 8

its a rort