Group 23 Bulletin Board
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This page is dedicated to discussions about our theme (General Photography) that are outside the scope of our monthly images.
Thread Title: Photographic Society of America PTD Competition Corner
Hello, everyone! After reading Nadia⬙s entry in the PSA supplemental Travel Journal, I thought it was important enough to repost in the Digital Dialogue group pages. Here, we are reminded that ⬓changing reality⬠is not allowed in PSA Travel Photography competition. In addition, I also want to stress the need to appropriately categorize one⬙s work if using ⬓composite⬠techniques (including sky replacement) by tagging the work as a Hybrid Image, primarily when competing outside the Travel Photography category.
Below is a shortened version of Nadia Filiaggi⬙s original post in this months Travel Photography Journal.
Photography Travel is a documentary medium, and our images must reflect what was seen when we pressed the shutter. Removing, adding to, moving, or changing any part of an image except for cropping and straightening is not allowed. This goes for adding a different sky even if you are the author of the sky that is being replaced. (Please see the images below for reference).
(Note that using an element on an image that is not your own work cannot be entered into any section of a PSA recognized Exhibitions and is in violation of the PSA Ethics Policy).
Here are some examples showing the sky replacements selected from the Photoshop sky replacement facility: Here, it is evident how each Sky Replacement selection changes the mood and overall aesthetic of the original registered event below. Nonetheless, both examples are not authentic and thus ineligible to be used in PSA image competition.
The ⬘2023 Photo Travel Guide for Judges and Chairs⬙ is available for download on the Photo Travel⬙s webpage: https://psa-photo.org/page/photo-travel
The Photo Travel Division has also set up a Gallery of staged/set-up images which our members can peruse: https://psa-photo.org/page/mo-ptd-staged-images
We have also produced new educational material that relates to the 2023 Guide: https://psa-photo.org/page/mo-ptd-resources
If you are uncertain if your image adheres to the Photo Travel Definition, please make use of the free Photo Travel Evaluation Service which members can access after login: https://psa-photo.org/page/mo-individual-image-evaluation
We look forward to hearing from you and directing your questions to the appropriate PSA administrator.
Originally posted by:
Nadia Filiaggi MPSA EFIAP
Email: ptd-esd@psa-photo.org
Best regards,
Lance A. Lewin (DD83 and DD87 Admin)
PSA B&W Photography Mentor
PSA South Atlantic Area Membership Director
Email: lance.visualizingart@gmail.com
Posted: 03/29/2023 01:30:52
Below is a shortened version of Nadia Filiaggi⬙s original post in this months Travel Photography Journal.
Photography Travel is a documentary medium, and our images must reflect what was seen when we pressed the shutter. Removing, adding to, moving, or changing any part of an image except for cropping and straightening is not allowed. This goes for adding a different sky even if you are the author of the sky that is being replaced. (Please see the images below for reference).
(Note that using an element on an image that is not your own work cannot be entered into any section of a PSA recognized Exhibitions and is in violation of the PSA Ethics Policy).
Here are some examples showing the sky replacements selected from the Photoshop sky replacement facility: Here, it is evident how each Sky Replacement selection changes the mood and overall aesthetic of the original registered event below. Nonetheless, both examples are not authentic and thus ineligible to be used in PSA image competition.
The ⬘2023 Photo Travel Guide for Judges and Chairs⬙ is available for download on the Photo Travel⬙s webpage: https://psa-photo.org/page/photo-travel
The Photo Travel Division has also set up a Gallery of staged/set-up images which our members can peruse: https://psa-photo.org/page/mo-ptd-staged-images
We have also produced new educational material that relates to the 2023 Guide: https://psa-photo.org/page/mo-ptd-resources
If you are uncertain if your image adheres to the Photo Travel Definition, please make use of the free Photo Travel Evaluation Service which members can access after login: https://psa-photo.org/page/mo-individual-image-evaluation
We look forward to hearing from you and directing your questions to the appropriate PSA administrator.
Originally posted by:
Nadia Filiaggi MPSA EFIAP
Email: ptd-esd@psa-photo.org
Best regards,
Lance A. Lewin (DD83 and DD87 Admin)
PSA B&W Photography Mentor
PSA South Atlantic Area Membership Director
Email: lance.visualizingart@gmail.com
Posted: 03/29/2023 01:30:52
Posted: 03/29/2023 01:31:07
ORIGINAL IMAGE REGISTERED THROUGH THE CAMERA LENS: acceptable Posted: 03/29/2023 01:32:06
Thread Title: Fine Art Photography Article: Compositional Structure
PSA Fine Art Photography Article: Compositional Structure
Hello, everyone! Hope you take the time to read my article in
The March issue of the PSA Journal, which can be found on the
PSA website if you do not currently receive the hard-copy of the
Journal. I very much look forward to your comments.
You can also Follow the Link below. Thank you.
https://psa-photo.org/resource/resmgr/pdf/journal_/2023/2023-03-psa-journal.pdf
Lance A. Lewin
PSA B&W Photography Mentor
PSA South Atlantic Area Membership Director
Contact: lance.visualizingart@gmail.com
Posted: 03/19/2023 21:31:24
Hello, everyone! Hope you take the time to read my article in
The March issue of the PSA Journal, which can be found on the
PSA website if you do not currently receive the hard-copy of the
Journal. I very much look forward to your comments.
You can also Follow the Link below. Thank you.
https://psa-photo.org/resource/resmgr/pdf/journal_/2023/2023-03-psa-journal.pdf
Lance A. Lewin
PSA B&W Photography Mentor
PSA South Atlantic Area Membership Director
Contact: lance.visualizingart@gmail.com
Posted: 03/19/2023 21:31:24
Thread Title: Button Pushing in 2022
I thought I'd explore Brian's comment this month outside the comment section. I think it is an important comment he made. Computers have taken over our lives, artistically and socially. Quoting Brian-"There are lots of buttons that we can push, lots of packages like Topaz that will create effects. Look again at my comments last months on Marilyn's flowers, and the examples I gave of what could be done with Topaz. The whole issue of "creativity" come under question when a software button or two can do the work for us."
Sorry Brian but in the digital age, our cameras are just small computers that analyze millions of images to suggest to the photographer what settings work best. The photographer then decides what changes in exposure, ISO and focus are needed to see his/her artistic vision. Even in fully manual mode, the three image variables are achieved pushing buttons, dialing in options and finally only one button is pressed to take the image.
All RAW images require post processing on a computer and then after getting it to look like we think we saw it, we have to make more decisions on whether it does meet our vision. Do still images represent reality?
An image can never copy reality because it needs a medium to be presented. The medium will not show reality, but an image. Your audience will eventually see this image through their own eyes. Finally, does an image need to be "pleasing." If so, who does it need to please?
Just my thoughts, but I like two people a lot and their thoughts on today's images. Guy Tal and Brooks Jensen, who can both be read In Lenswork magazine regularly. Posted: 05/31/2022 13:17:03
Sorry Brian but in the digital age, our cameras are just small computers that analyze millions of images to suggest to the photographer what settings work best. The photographer then decides what changes in exposure, ISO and focus are needed to see his/her artistic vision. Even in fully manual mode, the three image variables are achieved pushing buttons, dialing in options and finally only one button is pressed to take the image.
All RAW images require post processing on a computer and then after getting it to look like we think we saw it, we have to make more decisions on whether it does meet our vision. Do still images represent reality?
An image can never copy reality because it needs a medium to be presented. The medium will not show reality, but an image. Your audience will eventually see this image through their own eyes. Finally, does an image need to be "pleasing." If so, who does it need to please?
Just my thoughts, but I like two people a lot and their thoughts on today's images. Guy Tal and Brooks Jensen, who can both be read In Lenswork magazine regularly. Posted: 05/31/2022 13:17:03
Bob there is a lot of truth to what you say. Photojournalism aside, our photographs still have a lot of personal decisions that make them each unique. We are all chasing the basic editing panel and seeking the newest Hot tools.
<br />However, the composition is major important. AS is training our eyes to see the image as art. The ability to see what needs to be removed from an image (as you did for my recent entry) is crucial. The Critiquing process is most valuable.
<br />Lenswork is a great resource. Posted: 05/31/2022 15:41:03
<br />However, the composition is major important. AS is training our eyes to see the image as art. The ability to see what needs to be removed from an image (as you did for my recent entry) is crucial. The Critiquing process is most valuable.
<br />Lenswork is a great resource. Posted: 05/31/2022 15:41:03
Thanks, Adelet. I'm glad you read Lenswork. I also follow Blake Rudis for PSCC training on How-To's. On his website, f64 he does 2x monthly critiques, and I find them extremely rewarding. Posted: 05/31/2022 15:57:26