ETHICAL DAYLILY IMAGE EDITING #1: If you ever took a college level ethics course, or overheard a conversation of daylily folk discussing image editing, then you know opinions are all over the place when it comes to "ethics in editing." I hope through a series of discussions relating to various forms of editing daylily images that a consensus may appear relating to the various types of editing that can be achieved using software programs such as Adobe Photoshop.
To start this first topic of discussion, I ask that you view this image at full size if possible. The image displays a side-by-side comparison of removing certain artifacts from the background of a daylily picture. Objects that were edited/removed from the picture were brown foliage, a dead scape, two daylily markers, and some foliage "imperfections." I also adjusted the shadowing of the picture to to show greater depth of field in the foliage to make the background more visible.
I personally feel that the type of editing displayed in this example is acceptable for the purpose of marketing a daylily for websites, internet auctions, catalogs, and the AHS Daylily Journal, etc. Remember, this a discussion for the sharing of opinions and ideas. You don't have to agree with me, or others, on any or all aspects that are being discussed. However, let's bring out the best in ourselves to provide an educational, inspiring, and comfortable atmosphere as we delve in to the world of Ethical Daylily Image Editing.
