Dio contest: Should photoshopping be allowed?

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:52 pm

As mentioned in the other post, this is to establish a majority rule for the use of photoshopping.

If you vote, please leave a quick note/reply to say you are "IN" the contest, so we can also establish entry numbers.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:52 pm

IN 1/18th

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:30 pm

Personally, I think photoshopping would give people an unfair advantage, though I would allow black & white effects. Just no digitally recreated backgrounds, smoke effects and the like.

I've taken plenty of good diorama photos using only the sepia or color function on my camera, proper lighting and the proper angle. A number of other boardmembers have done the same as well. I bend to the B&W photo effect as it tends to hide the toyishness of the figures and vehicles one is taking a picture of. It is also a very common feature that is found on many cameras or basic photo-editing software. Fewer people would have access to the fancy photoshop software.

The photo/diorama pictured in my signature on this post placed in a 21c contest a couple years ago, and I only used the B&W effect built into my camera, the XD Marines, and the foliage in a flower pot

V2 MAN · Post by **V2 MAN** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:34 pm

I agree with tman

People let your real talents shine

As i said before on the contest topic: Im in for 1/18

hworth18 · Post by **hworth18** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:26 am

Photoshopping is fine for a picture, but NOT a contest.. I agree with the Black/white editing, but true photoshopping gives people an unfair advantage..

Col.Pickle · Post by **Col.Pickle** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:33 am

IN 1/32! No photoshopping besides color changes

flpickupman · Post by **flpickupman** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:31 am

No. Only exception would be to allow black and white. However, if you want to get really technical, just set your camera to B/W. Photo editing issue resolved.

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:02 pm

No. I think there are many like myself who are not quite up to speed on photo-shopping. It might also limit the number of entries.

Mark

Col.Pickle · Post by **Col.Pickle** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 4:24 pm

Okay its decided I htink. No photoshopping besides color changes.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:15 pm

OK cool. 77% in favour of no photoshopping. Thats that then.