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<blockquote data-quote="Ruidoso Bill" data-source="post: 9309" data-attributes="member: 753"><p>When I look at a photo, being somewhat a photographer, I automatically look at the mechanics. For example exposure, focus and even basic composition. If the image is good in these areas, it is then an excellent candidate for extra treatment for dramatic or artistic effect. We all dump the really bad shots from the getgo I think. It's more than just salvaging a poor photo. We know if it is exposure we can correct some of it, focus we can sharpen or soften. etc. We can crop to improve the balance or whatever but if it is a real barker, we dump it. Back in my film days I remeber being in the pursuit, believe it or not, in grain. I wanted grain for a certain candlelit shot I was imagining. I cranked up tri-x to do this. Now we look at a high iso shot and see some noise it is automatically a poor image. I guess what I am trying to say is a good image is usually good enough on it's own merits to be a keeper.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Ruidoso Bill, post: 9309, member: 753"] When I look at a photo, being somewhat a photographer, I automatically look at the mechanics. For example exposure, focus and even basic composition. If the image is good in these areas, it is then an excellent candidate for extra treatment for dramatic or artistic effect. We all dump the really bad shots from the getgo I think. It's more than just salvaging a poor photo. We know if it is exposure we can correct some of it, focus we can sharpen or soften. etc. We can crop to improve the balance or whatever but if it is a real barker, we dump it. Back in my film days I remeber being in the pursuit, believe it or not, in grain. I wanted grain for a certain candlelit shot I was imagining. I cranked up tri-x to do this. Now we look at a high iso shot and see some noise it is automatically a poor image. I guess what I am trying to say is a good image is usually good enough on it's own merits to be a keeper. [/QUOTE]

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