Oh how I debate this with myself. I love photographing birds. I have had some really nice shots and some really bad ones. Mostly focus. I do crop my pics sometimes but that is all i have ever done. I recall last summer taking photos with a similar camera and lens as some other birder/photographers and my pics looked not so nice as theirs. We were at a birding outing at the same time.
I can only assume a couple things. Better at stabilization, better camera equipment or better at photoshopping.
More than likely the first two options.

Either way, I still take pictures of birds and every once in a while, I get a nice shot.
Happily birding,
Beth Thompson
Arlington, WA


On Jan 25, 2014, at 9:04 AM, ck park <travelgirl.fics at gmail.com> wrote:

> I suppose it depends on your definition of "photograph" versus "digital image".
>
> mine definition? if i clone away dust bunnies, crop, or maybe apply a bit of sharpness, to me it's still a photograph. the image is as i saw it.
> if, however, i alter the shape(s) of something, alter colours (obvious saturation, HDR, etc) and/or clone away distracting poles, buildings, trees, etc, what you would see is no longer as i saw it, and therefore, while it may be beautiful, interesting, etc, it is a digital image, an interpretation that is no longer a photograph.
>
> this definition is mine, and while shared by many, is not a universal definition. as well, some folks today believe "photograph" == "digital image", that there may be no inherent difference between the two.
>
> your mileage may vary.
>
> 00 caren
> http://www.ParkGallery.org
> george davis creek, north fork
>
>
> On 25 January 2014 03:04, <notcalm at comcast.net> wrote:
> Hello Fellow Tweeters,
>
> There is an interesting discussion regarding alteration of bird photographs and rules for the Annual Photo Contest in the current issue (January, 2014) of Audubon magazine. A great image was disqualified. I am interested in what Tweeter's community members think. I think it is an interesting question.
>
> Many of our best single images of birds and humans are now modified and enhanced to varying degrees. This a now a routine practice for images of female models in fashion magazines. The controversies in many fields, including bird photography include: when should it be disclosed; at what level of change, including enhancement; and what image enhancements should be considered in photo contests. The Audubon Editor asks for feedback.
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Reiff
> Mercer Island
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