Snow Pass Canyon (Digital Manipulation)

Welcome comments on this digitally manipulated photograph. Also, in general, what do members of this group think about heavily manipulated pictures like the one I posted. Is it still photography? Is it art? Is it junk? Feel free to comment.

http://i47.tinypic.com/240xh69.jpg

Karm

It's the creation of a piece of work using photography. And, as such, it is a legitimate as any other image that started life by being captured by a camera. All this does is apply post-processing that takes it on to being a more abstract/painterly representation of the scene (or scenes) that were photographed.

In terms of this specific image, my only 'problem' is with that top left corner. I think that colour on the blown areas draws too much attention away from the central parts of the image.

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Originally Posted by Karm Redland

Is it still photography? Is it art? Is it junk?

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It's illustration using photography as a source. Illustration can be an art form just as photography can.

its a valid and good piece of work, i agree with Donald's C&C

I agree with Donald, Graham, & Mark, however it just goes not work for me.

Cheers:

Alllan

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Originally Posted by Donald

It's the creation of a piece of work using photography. And, as such, it is a legitimate as any other image that started life by being captured by a camera. All this does is apply post-processing that takes it on to being a more abstract/painterly representation of the scene (or scenes) that were photographed.

In terms of this specific image, my only 'problem' is with that top left corner. I think that colour on the blown areas draws too much attention away from the central parts of the image.

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I agree with Donald,

Anything which is "created" is essentially Art, Of course it is subjective to the viewer, but you only have to look at a few Rothko murals to see an indication of something simplistic & abstract being lauded over and selling for insane money in the Art world.
http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/mark-rothko

Sorry about the blown out sky. Here's a fixed version. Also, thanks for feedback on my question.

http://i47.tinypic.com/2e3uc85.jpg

Karm