Landscape Photography no Fake News - KEEP IT REAL!
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- Опубліковано 17 січ 2025
- Keeping it real with Landscape Photography is important as we compete with Artificial Intelligence and composite images on social media, such as Instagram etc. A quick visit to Seaoul, in South Korea as I travel and take photographs, to represent the real beauty of nature.
Hi Ewan, thanks so much for the inspiration that you bring us all in your work. I could not agree more about "Keeping it Real" I had fallen to the AI route unfortunately. But I have moved away from it now and rely only on what I see and bringing that into my work. Please do continue to bing us these amazing, inspiring creations. Can't wait for the next one.
Couldn't agree more! I refuse to use AI (except noise reduction when I'm forced to use high ISO on wildlife shots) and don't even clone or heal images, except the occasional sensor spot. Keep on keeping it real.
Thanks very much. Yep I agree, we do need to tread lightly, and only use that clone tool on images that cant be avoided to it, just to clean stuff up (minor adjustments only) Kind regards, Ewan
Great video Ewan. The pace and feeling you portray is the way I feel when I'm out and about. Just you with a camera, and what's in front of you.
@@CulturedphotographyBlogspot thank you very much always nice to have the piss that I shoot notice that appreciated. I'm certainly not one of these UA-cam people who run around with high energy! LOL. I'm glad it hits the mark.
Best wishes and kind regards, Ewan
Thank you for another great video and why we should be keeping it real. The last image you displayed with the light touching the leaves and rocks is beautiful and very peaceful.
@@MathijsvanderLinden - thank you very much. Appreciate your comment and your following.
Hope you're well, and looking forward to 2025. Kind regards from New Zealand. Ewan
Thank you very much Ewan for being who you are, it’s wonderful to see there are still photographers like yourself which believe in keeping it real. 👏👏
@@rosssayer6524 many thanks indeed. I try to keep true to what I see and who I am as a photographer. Nice that it's appreciated. Kind regards. Ewan.
Hi Ewan. Another great video, excellently produced and presented as always, with beautiful photographs to illustrate your point. I am glad I am not the only one, that does not like to over process my pictures, preferring to do as little post processing as I can. Please keep bringing your videos to UA-cam, they're a breath of fresh air and I look forward to them being released.
@@stevej4847 many thanks indeed for your following, support and commentary. It's feedback like this, that keeps us going. Hope you're well. Keep taking photographs. Take care and best wishes for 2025. Regards, Ewan
‘When the world is this beautiful, there is no need to make things up’. Yes. Absolutely.
Lovely video and beautiful images Ewan.
Hi Jon. Glad you liked that. Many thanks is indeed. Kind regards. Ewan.
What a joy to watch you talk about your photography
Always the highlight of my evening watching you
One day I’ll make it over to nz and would be amazing to meet up
Thanks for sharing 😊
Hello there. Too easy. Many thanks for your feedback. Youll make it here one day. I will be over in uk in 2025 running a workshop
Always a good day when you release new video mate. Thank you.
Hey Steve. Thanks very much man! Appreciate your following ( and the view of course)! Regards, Ewan
Absolutely! I totally agree. Gorgeous work as always, thank you.
I hope you have a very happy Christmas and 2025
@@hoonior many thanks for the feedback. You're welcome. I hope you have a nice time over Christmas and New Year as well. Ewan
You Sir are quite right. You reflect my view of photography generally and your results are quite simply superb...
Many thanks. I try to do what i think is right and in line with my values (and my statement of intent as a photographer) Regards, Ewan
We are watching a master at work! Such a privilege. Thanks Ewan
Hey Bob. you are welcome and many thanks heaps. Humbled. Hope you are well. Best wishes Ewan
So true.... keep it real and allow nature tell her story through the hearts as we build the pictures of Life on the planet..
Hey Michael. Yep absolutely, ss long as we can see what she has to offer by looking hard and taking it all in! = ) Hope you are well. Regards, Ewan
Thank you, Ewan. Your work is an inspiration. Your dedication to keeping photography real offers hope to those of us who agree with you and value the craft that shows the beauty of our world's reality. How can people learn to appreciate and then hopefully respect the natural world if all they see is fake representations of it.
Thanks Linda and wise words indeed! Its precarious territory. I have people who come on Workshops, as well as having friends who are professional, who (in my opinion) go too far with post processing, but to them... its ok. Each to their own I say! Hope you are well. Ewan
Wondeful work as always Ewan, I wonder if as you say authenticity in photography is waining because those of us who started our photographic journeys using film....and occasionally still do.....are slowly disappearing, those who believe "getting it right" in camera is an important aspect of their photography. The younger generation who only know digital see the world differnently and are more driven by social media appreciation and adoration. I for one will be "Keeping It Real" for as long as I can operate a camera. Look forward to the next video.
@@andrewwheatley8973 that is a really good point Andrew. Maybe that's why I do what I do the way I do it having shot 35 mil and medium format film for years.
I agree that the youngsters doing photography with that appreciation of high coloured high contrast images set the standard for them to be expected. I once did an experiment on Facebook one with a properly exposed and processed photograph, and the other excessively post processed. The overprocessed image got more than five times the likes that the proper one. That's indicative that something is not right.
Thanks for your comment and hope you're well. Ewan
Very nice video!
@@stigfloberghagenphotography - many thanks indeed for your feedback and also your continued support. Regards. Ewan
Thanks for "Keeping it Real" in photography. Just what I prefer to do myself. Have dabbled in AI but reallly not for me. Thanks for a great video and wonderful images!
Hey Helen, glad you came out of the other side unscathed! Many thanks and good to have you along!
A welcome note of realism Ewan, great stuff.
@@marktaylor9579 hey Mark. Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
Best wishes. Ewan
Staying true gets harder, and at the end of the day, you will be happier and more peaceful in your heart doing so. Cheers, Ewan.
Great point Andrew, and yes, I agree whole heartedly! Regards, Ewan
So very refreshing! I didn't realise you were aware of Simon. You and Simon are the two I follow most because you keep it real and thoughtful. A I. Is encroaching into every part of our lives, I think this is a very big mistake. Thank you for your time and sharing your thoughts. Bless you.
HI Paul - Yes, Simon and i speak on skype quite regularly and im always promising ill go and vist him for a shoot one time im over in UK. He's a lovely fella. Regards, Ewan
Agree 100% - Both Simon and Ewan are really thoughtful in their approaches to photography....Much to be admired.
Thanks for sharing this experience Ewan, I agree, the age of AI is disturbing indeed. Using PS/LR should be used judiciously to maintain a simple reality of what we see with our camera. It was very interesting to see what you did with Simon Booths image. We all have our own individual style and perspective, and we should celebrate that not compare. I particularly like the forest images, so much to look at but seeing how the textures and colors compliment each other. Your work is always appreciated. Cheers.
Hi Phil, wonderful to hear from you again. Thanks very much, yes a precarious position for photography I reckon. Hopefully, we just need to hunker down for the storm! The colours in that place was simply incredible! Regards, Ewan
Your use of light is just superb and your images are a delight to see. Your philosophy is, of course, the right way to approach photography and portrayal as an eye witness to nature brings an integrity that, to me, will always surpass fakery and AI. However, I do sometimes struggle with what I feel are confines to my creativity. For example I made an image of a tide bell near to home on the Lincolnshire coast and my planning for this shot revealed the full moon rise would be directly over the tide bell on a rising tide. The image needed a long exposure but this would have made the moon just a blurred streak rising out of the frame. To capture the image I wanted to show it needed 2 exposures: one at 8 minutes to blur the water and 1/8th second to capture the moon. When I posted this image on social media I explained (I don't want to use the word confess) that it was made with 2 exposures. I had no problem in revealing that, in fact I was proud of my achievement in creating the desired completed image. I feel this is a true representation of the scene as it appeared to the naked eye. This is probably manipulation way beyond what you would comfortable with and I would have been very uncomfortable in my deceit if I tried to claim it as an unmanipulated image. In fact I think I would have been called out quite quickly. I preferred Simon's interpretation of the scene he took and witnessed. I think the additional warmth in your interpretation is a little to over the top. Great video as always and a lot to ponder in your words, which will give me something to do when walking my dog. Also thanks for your kind words the other day. One other thought if you ever decide to produce a book, put me down for the 1st copy.
Thanks Tony. I appreciate the honesty in your dilemma with exposure times and good on you for being completely honest. As i dont shoot at moon times, i hadnt even thought about the moon moving on 8 minutes. Good thinking batman. Re the book... have thought about a hard back or an e book. Ill get around to doing something some day... may! LOL Best wishes and take care. Regards, Ewan
Hi Ewan: I really enjoyed this video and hearing your perspective on the current trends within photography. Your description of 'representative' photography is a great phrase which I think will resonate with a lot of people. Personally, I don't have an issue with the introduction of "AI" within the photographic world, but where I do have an issue is when image creators do not disclosure the use of AI elements within their image. In the past, when the master painters created their amazing images everyone knew they were not real but a composite based on an understanding of light and colour. Today, the same can not be said for all photography. Composited images or AI treated images can be nice works created by an artistic person. I really enjoyed your images of South Korea. We are getting ready for our trek to Scotland in the spring and I will be thinking of your wise words of " Keep It Real" as I capture my images. Keep well and all the best to you and your family in 2025. Cheers, Keith Pinn (Barrie, Ontario Canada)
@@keithpinn152 - hey man. Many thanks indeed for your sage feedback. I completely agree with you. The example of the Australian photographer with the clouds in front of the moon was crazy and extremely disappointing. You enjoy Scotland Keith. I intended running a workshop there in may but have a strong enquiry from a commercial client in Hawaii. I will have to try and deconflict. Always nice to hear from you Keith. Best wishes buddy and hear from ya soon I hope. Let me know how Scotland goes.
I totally agree Ewan… I imagine i have a roll of film in my in my camera (Z9) ….. think before you shoot and wait for the moment and take your time. ,thank you Ewan for your words of wisdom .
@@laurencemoss8049 - thanks very much. I was thinking of doing a vid on shooting analogue with your digital camera, or some of the premises anyway. Was in line with my ethos of being disciplined. Best wishes. Ewan.
@@EwanDunsmuirImages Hi Ewan, Thats sounds very interesting ,what a good idea . Best wishes ....... Happy New Year . Laurence.
never ever cease to inspire, amaze, and educate. beautiful work. thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Many thanks - I appreciate your support. Kind regards, Ewan
Lovely film Ewan with a great feel to it and a good point, well made. I expect both ways will run parallel; those who keep it real, will... and those who AI, won't. It's nice to have someone of your calibre flying the flag for the discerning! Many thanks to you and keep it coming! (no pressure)
LOL, thanks David. No pressure felt. Having actually killed my macbook doing this timeline.... im not sure when ill get aorund to my next one. It wont be next week... or the week after, but maybe soon after this. I take my hat off to the like of Thomas Heaton et al , who do content each week. Dont know how they do that! Keep well and thanks again for your continued support! Ewan
Thanks for sharing and as always you make an important statement here. One is tempted to "improve" or manipulate the photos to represent something you did not see at that time of exposing the locations because the manipulated photos seem to attract others more than the real one. The shots are as usual incredible and also the many shots you shared from your portfolio in the middle of your video are just overwhelming.
Hey Marc, soe very kind statements indeed mate - I appreciate your suuport as i do what i do to the best of my abilities and the beauty of this country i live in! N=UA-cam has been good as it documents catching some of these scenes, showing that the images are real and not made up, with out which.... you may feel they were overdone. Less is more! Regards, Ewan
Sooo refreshing.
@@Focusing_on_the_light - thank you. Ewan
I appreciate it. I like this style.
Many thanks. Ewan
A lovely film Ewan and an important point very well made indeed. The art of seeing and taking great images a joy to do once it’s mastered. I think people latch onto creating AI generated images at the moment because it’s new and fun. Fantasia will run its course I’m sure and people will get bored of it. Nothing beats the real experience in my view. Thank you for my inclusion in this film. Cheers buddy.
Hey Mr Booth = ) Glad to have you part of it buddy. I hope you are right and that it doesnt go the other way and deteriorate. Eek. I love that image of yours SImon. This timeline retired my macbook, and after about 40 hours in the production suite, it crapped itself and i really struggled to have it cope with simple text and more over beginning and end narration. It was a struggle but good fun to do and as said, great to have you a part of it as well as your trust in allowing me access to one of your files. Appreciated mate.
Regards, Ewan
Excellent thoughts and photography Ewan, I’ve subscribed to Simon Booth website for number of years he creates some great photos. Simon’s photos I vote for that.
Simons image is the right choice Jan. I love Simons approach to photography. As Thomas Heaton once said - he [Simon} knocks the ball out of the park each and every video! Thanks for your interaction here. Regards, Ewan
Great work mate. Really would enjoy to talk to you further about your work
@@MattBishopPhotography hey Matt, thank you very much for your feedback mate. Really appreciate you stopping by to have a look. Had a look at some a few epic adventures as well. You seem to travel as much as I do.
You can contact me easily on my email address of ewan@ewandunsmuirimages.com
Always keen to catch up with like minded folks. I see you are in Italy, I was to have gone to the Dolomites at one point as a guest of a follower, which would've been great.
I shall be doing work with PhaseOne next year and that may take me to Europe and I have workshops to run in Scotland also. Anyway- keen to catch up. We can organise a Skype or teams chat whenever suits. We are circa GMT +12 hrs. Kind regards, Ewan
Enjoyable video as they always are Ewan and I appreciate your philosophy on keeping it real. In terms of your edit vs Simons, I am going to sit on the fence here having also not been there myself. I didn't find your shot over processed, simply the palette of green was somewhat different and the light emphasized perhaps in different ways. Someone could put either in front of me and I would consider them 'natural' looking to my eye, not overblown - and I think that is where my preference lies also. I enjoy seeing a real photo that is not overprocessed, with visual overload being the goal unless it is for artistic purposes and stated as such. I do that myself sometimes, simply to enjoy the fun of creating something surreal, kind of cutting loose, but most of the time I follow a similar thought path to yourself. Always good content and definitely food for thought. John Pouw, NZ
Thanks for the thoughtful response John. Its good to have a discussion that can bring different interpretations together. I appreciate your feedback and nice that you noticed the greens in particular. Simons always asks how i do my greens... but therevare both yellows and oranges in green and when you manipulate these three colours and their HSL... you have great control. I went on a bit of a journey with my edit of it! LOL. Thanks for the interaction John. Ewan
Thnaks for sharing.
You are welcome. Regards, Ewan
I have no issues with AI or Composits providing the creator is up front with the viewer. Now is it photography, thats another question. Ewan you more than anyone has helped my photography so just a big thank you for all the work you put in to this Channel. I always enjoy seeing you shoot a location I know well and explain your thought process then show the final images. Im off around east cape of North island tommorow for 5 days will put some of your sunset tips and ideas to work ....... Tony
Tony, my friend... you are welcome mate. I do it because hopefully it helps some one or some people. Ive become quite benevolent with my time as ive aged. You enjoy Northland. A beautiful part of NZ! Ewan
Thank you Ewan, I had a debate with three composite “ photographers “ a while ago about not being photography if you put things in and compose a false scene. Surely the satisfaction of photography is capturing what you see, what they do is stunning possibly art . But not photography in its true sense. Btw they are still friends 😅
Hi David, That wouldve been an interesting conversation to be a part of! Glad you are still friends! Regards, Ewan
Now I fully agree with all of what you say on AI, Composites,,, On keeping it real,,, on spending hours, in a location waiting. I love what you say and represent on the channel and your insight to what you do, your sharing your knowledge. On not shooting unless it's perfect, I get because that's what you have to get to sell, but that's where I disagree as a "hobbyist"
If I'm at a location, spend hours waiting on light and It doesn't happen I'll treat that with the same respect in processing and be happy/proud of it. If nature doesn't give perfection I can accept that, accept imperfection or Wabi Sabi as the Japanese call it. Yes I know you'll laugh and say "you're funny Andy" Last week at Duncansby looking north to Swona which was just visible with squalls passing over the firth, coming straight at me and on a LE to blend the sea I had to wipe rain off the filter every few seconds, I loved it and everyone else would be still sitting in their car!
Like the last few with trees, and Simons version. OK block me! I'll find a way to watch the next Dunsmuir epic
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LOL, you're funny Andrew. You are all good and having met me once, you will understand that s a commercial professional shooter - i do wait for perfection - but sometimes... imperfection can be perfect too. Its not all about sunrises and sunsets and perfect light. Some times i like a good bad weather day to shoot, because that in its own way, is perfect as well. Glad you like Simons Images, as that was the whole point. Ill never block you Andrew, Thats just silly talk. Always encourage robust discussion mate! Regards Ewan
@@EwanDunsmuirImages I was just joking on the blocked as I was saying I preferred Simon's processing of his image. And yes I follow him and like his style too, you must be twins :-)
Fabulous work as always Ewan, love your images, and agree with you sentiments, however there is photography which is not AI based , 24:50 you might call it fine art maybe, where the photographer has decided to create an artwork , but not claiming it to be a true representation of the scene . I think that's ok too. As long as they're not misleading people like the Peter Lick photo. I process mine in blackandwhite so straight away it's not a true representation of the scene, but I do very little else , idont replace sky's, and I dont make composite images , they are as the scene was more or less and just playing around with knight and shade . The camera us a tool and gathers data it does see how we see , the resulting photos post processing are an emotional interpretation of how we felt when we were there as they are nearly always processed after the fact , sometimes months after .
Thanks Christine. Yes some one else commented on the BW element of photography, and we must remember where C41 photography came from. BWs! I think manipulation is fine as long as you are honest with what you have done. TBH - some times, the fine art stuff is beautiful to look at, real or otherwise. Its all just a bit of a conundrum right now. I feel a change in the wind! We need to buckle down and not accept what we see as the truth (sadly). Best wishes, Ewan
Like your thoughts Ewan
Many thanks indeed! Best regards, Ewan
It's always a good day when I get to watch and learn from you on one of your videos Ewan. You make a most excellent point, and it is why a good photograph made by a real person who showed us an image that they saw with their eyes that was in fact, real will always be worth more. Thank You for another awesome video and sharing your beautiful work. Best Wishes.
Hey Andrew - many thanks and you are welcome my man. I have just returned form Canberra but didnt do a vid... as my vid rig has been stolen, along with lenses etc etc so need to sort that out tout suite
That's not good news Ewan. Hope it all works out for you and insurance (?) pays up.
Hi Ewan, you slowly change into a "travelling man"....😉
And again with a statement that I completely agree with! But especially in these days of a growing flood of AI images, it is often difficult to justify authentic images. My profession is also wildlife and the supposedly professional observer is required to do more and more tidying up.
Every branch, no matter how small, that is supposedly disturbing and grows in front of a bird should be removed. Then it is better to wait until the bird is sitting in a more suitable place - not every photo needs to be taken. Less is often more in photography too...
But who am I telling this?😀
Thanks for your video and see you next time!
Thomas
Thanks Thomas - yes, fully agree with the difficulties of what is expected in terms of a clean image. Its difficult and only a process that can be led by your own values and ethics as a photographer. Best wishes, Ewan
Have to agree. Although the camera will never produce what we actually see, and everyones eyes are different in terms of contrast, focus, even colour saturation (I had a blue car, my wife swore it was green) but the temptation to 'boost' the shot into what I call 'market stall' photography is always there. I see it all the time, it is the norm now ... pity, its why I went back to film; its a different type of abstraction ... not better, but more intentional and considered.
Hey Iain. Yeah, I totally agree mate. Everyones eyes are different and see colours completely differently, then there is CMYK calibration (or not) and RGB accurate monitors etc. Its a mine field i guess. Regards, Ewan
Hi Ewan I agree with you I do feel though you're only talking to the small percentage of us with a similar style who do appreciate. Unfortunately 80 percent of the population are drawn to the bright lights and fakery of technology and couldn't care less especially when it benefits their laziness which is a real shame.
Thats a really good point actually. I did once put an image on social media properly exposed and processed and then one waaaay over done. Youll never guess which one was more popular! Thanks for your thoughts and feedback. Kind regards, Ewan
Are you running workshops Ewan ? would luv the chance to attend one if you are
Hey Steve, I do. I do both small groups and one on ones as well. Where are you based? I do the odd one in NZ and have plans to do more in UK in 2025. let me know where you are. Regards, Ewan
Ewan, good video but I do think we need to be careful when you say keep it real. I agree the natural world is beautiful enough without us having to create some sort of fantasy by compositing images. But what is real? It is an interpretation. Do you disregard monochrome images because they are not as you see the world? What level of abstraction are you willing to accept? The camera may produce images that closely represent what we see, yet it can never produce an image that is exactly as we see things. I would question the colours in your images are the colours you saw. They are an interpretation of what you think you saw. To add to this, I would wager there is some sort of perspective distortion in all of your images. No camera lens sees as the eye sees. So where do we draw the line? I think it is about honesty and it is up to the individual as to how far she or he wants to push the boundaries of reality. Some like you will want to keep it as close to reality as possible, but I am comfortable with someone going all the way meaning do as you want but do it honestly and with creative and artistic intent. Just don't pretend it is real when it is not.
Hi there, you have some very good points on here, all of which i hear and agree with. Aged manufacturers such as Voigtländer et al have laboured with accurate representation with elements even in their $20,000 plus lenses, and ever since lenses were made after the pin hole principles, have some science and distortion build into their construction.
As for the colours - yep agree, every eye is different in receptor make up and what i see will be different to what you and another photographer. Thats a good point you make. The B and W - absolutely - i love B and W, and back in the C41 day, BW was the only 'go to' for years before the development (no pun intended) of C41/ E6 colour.
I do try really hard to spend some time on scene normally watching the HSL across the CMY spectrum, to try and remember, then recreate this in post. If we dont pay particular attention to these elemnets, we dont know. Sky colour is a prime example, as well as noting white and black point to set up your working spectral field as a starting point. To be fair, I did these images on a Macbook (which this video killed (complex timeline)), and this device is not spyder calibrated. We have the same difficulty then too with the viewing platform each person watches this content on, may not be calibrated and in the instance of TVs, the colour and contrast is different form set to set. Difficult, but where do we stop. It gets complex really quick huh!? I do agree its the memory of what we saw that we represent, and i too have done abstract photography, but that was the intent of that body of work.
I really appreciate you taking the time to give good solid feedback. Its through this dialogue that we all refine what it is we do! Best wishes from NZ. Regards, Ewan
@@EwanDunsmuirImages Thanks Ewan. Agree 100%.
I love that final woodland photo at the end of the video. I think the most important takeaway for me when discussing manipulation and artistic intent is just be honest and open when discussing your work. The viewer should at the very least, know if what they look at is real and they would see the same scene if they were standing where you did at the time the photo was taken. Lovely video as always Ewan.
@@TrevorSherwin1 - thank you very much and yes I agree wholeheartedly. Many thanks for your feedback and interaction. Always greatly appreciated. Regards. Ewan.
We are a dying breed, Ewan. But i have become to an age that i do not really care anymore. I see a s**tload of fake A.I stuff too. If this gives the people their pleasure, fine. I try to keep as close to reality as i can and do minor adjustments. That landscape photography will chance is for sure, in 10 years (or maybe less) A.I has taken full over, but by then i do not shoot anymore ;-)
Thanks Floydian. The day that Ai takes over completely (and it might get close) - that will be a sad day huh!? Stay well. Best wishes, Ewan
Hi Ewan , love your videos and your images and admire your “ keeping it real “ philosophy but you say you want to bring images back to how you saw it and your images are representative, long exposures to smooth out the sea as in some of your photos that you’ve shown at the start of this video are not representative of the scene in front of you , don’t have a problem with it but I do think that you need to be careful when you make sweeping statements
Hey Andrew. Good point. I would ask though what we would do in extreme lowlight if not shooting at 12800 ISO or more. The resultant thermal (old film noise) noise wouldnt be there [high ISO] and so LE would surely be the way to go in that instance. Similarily, if we were to truly shoot in relation to a shutter speed... what would that shutter speed be 1/125? 1/60? Even with a 1/60 with crashing waves... neither will this be representative in this sense. Its an interesting point. I was more representing the views of what i saw in terms of colour and depth. That said, in my earlier videos. i do qualify that as i am imagining an LE, i do picture what my eyes see before i take it based on the light reduction. I do also categorise myself as representative/ fine art photography, and my thinking being driven not but acute purity, but the resistance to what the industry is currently witnessing. You will see in the thumbnail, the colour is overdone and there are rays of light (which wasnt there) This being done to illustrate a tangible difference. Its great to have you along for the ride to go through these thought processes in these questions. Really appreciate it . Best wishes. Ewan
@ thanks Ewan for your reply , I’m totally with you on the Ai thing and also don’t like to overcook images , I think if we can keep our enhancements based in reality then I’m happy , as you say we make creative choices about shutter speed, aperture and depth of field , even the crop we choose so the final image is always going to be a manipulation of reality , for me photography is an art and processing the image is part of it , I don’t think any of us would publish or post our unaltered Raw files as the finished result