Humans

We exist.
We walk on our feet. We smile. We mope. We laugh. We cry.
That is all.

Stubbornness

Is being stubborn a bad thing?

How much editing makes a photograph a manipulation?

There is one question in photography that is answered again and again.
“How much editing makes a photograph a manipulation?”

60% of all photographs I see around the internet are visibly color-edited. But is that not okay to do to bring out the emotion you want in it? The photograph is still the same, just with different. If I remember correctly; color editing can be done in a darkroom. I myself have never been in a dark room and I do not know how to use one, but I believe that this can be done (although I could be wrong).

I do not think that color editing (unless it is very extreme) makes a photograph a manipulation. Not contrast boost either, because if you feel that you need more contrast than the camera is able to give you, that should be allowed.

What does make a photo a manipulation?
Adding things to a photograph, I think, that is manipulating. Even if it is necessary to the context, I view that as a photo manipulation. Also changing the background qualifies as manipulating, in my opinion. Changing colors on part of a photograph can also be manipulating if it is not done ‘correctly’. E.g. changing the color of a spot on a cow would be considered a manipulation in my eyes. But maybe if it is clearly stated that this is done out of e.g. a concept of illustrating being different then maybe I would see it otherwise.

I think this is a question with many possible answers that go into many different categories and contexts. It also depends a little on each persons view and what it will be used for.
Art photography leaves the photographer with more editing freedom while in photojournalism almost no editing is allowed at all.
This entry lacks real arguments and points of view, I know. But boredom can only lead to so much.

Third greyscaled nature piece

Time

Time.
One of the few things one can compete with.
It’s there no matter what. You can’t stop it.
Time affects.
Buildings that once stood so perfectly and gloriously, now lie on the ground looking like nothing.
Except an example of time.

Time changes the appearance of objects that once was so important in daily life.
These objects cannot be used anymore.
Becauese time has excluded them from being useful.

Then again, time often makes things beautiful.
Even though it may not be used anymore.
And might not look as it was intended to.
But a new kind of beautiful.

Weight of the world

Beauty pressure.
The need to have a perfect body, a perfect pimple-free face, a perfect appearance.
Because that’s what the world wants us to think.

Stupid weight of the world.
People are perfect just as they are.

Wall of Memories

 

One of the many ways to preserve memories

 

Meaningless Words

I wrote this yesterday when I was feeling pretty down

I don’t know if this is a fall-back
It could be
It might be
Whatever it is, it can’t be good
I feel sad
It could be voluntarily
However this time, I don’t think so
Sadness makes me think
I don’t know about what
I just think
About everything
Type in meaningless words
On the computer screen that makes my head hurt
If I write, the sadness will fade
My head will only get stuffier
But at least, I won’t be sad
Sometimes I’m sad on purpose
I don’t know why
It would be good to know why
It would also be good to talk
But I can’t talk
I don’t have anyone to talk to
And I don’t know what I would say
I don’t have anything to say
Yet I say I want to talk
It doesn’t make sense
I, don’t make sense
I don’t know if I like that or not
Maybe I do
Maybe that’s why I think the way I think
Maybe I don’t want to talk
Maybe I want to be full of questions
that don’t have answers
This could be me
And it probably is