For the amateur post processing is a way to make a bad photo better. For the photographic artist the magic begins behind the lens and continues through post processing.
The greatest role model for post processing may be Ansel Adams. He was a excellent craftsman at taking compelling images but his art continued on the darkroom. Ansel was a master at developing compelling images through manipulation of chemicals, filters, use of time and light, and a multitude of tools.
Today we work in the digital darkroom of Photoshop and other software tools. We may not deal with chemicals but our output is none the less an artistic expression.
Our gift to others is more than a image captured but an artistic expression that captures the eye, mind and imagination of the viewer.
Our artistic ability does not come overnight but with study of composition, our equipment and the products we use to create a work of art.
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