Using Photoshop will disqualify you in photo contest?
There are commonly PP restrictions in competitions and one big reason why is to allow the less experienced PP people a chance to shine.
No, EXIF data will not show if a file has been edited. Typically, if anyone thinks your image goes beyond what is allowed, you are required to submit the original file for analysis.
Check out http://www.dpchallenge.com/ these people are fanatics and have like 3 or 4 PP levels.
Damon wrote: There are "out of camera" contest all the time, these focus on the photographers raw talent vs what they can do in post
Was straight to the point. Most contests that have the restrictions only allow basic editing as said. No processing contests mean exactly that. I bet you the OP are thinking of the one contest where a well known photographer had to return the prize money for a photo where he replaced the sky in his winning shot. The rules clearly stated minimal PP allowed.
So if you plan on entering contests, then you really need to read the rules before hand, and choose the ones you want to be in. I like the idea of out of camera contests, or minor PP contests over anything goes types. The winners in the everything goes tend to be over processed in my opinion.
DSRay wrote: Check out http://www.dpchallenge.com/ these people are fanatics and have like 3 or 4 PP levels.
LOL 3 to 4 PP layers isn't a lot. I've had images with a LOT more.
Damon wrote: There are "out of camera" contest all the time, these focus on the photographers raw talent vs what they can do in post
So they shoot jpeg?
They can't have much RAW talent then. Sorry, but part of photography is post production. Has been for decades. Ansel Adams did a lot of post production.
ThatNikonGuy wrote: There are purist photo contest all the time.
Do they shoot film?
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