This has probably come up before, but I have never heard opinions on the topic.
I dunno I think it should be just because dodge and burn are common techniques used in the darkroom.
I don't think it should be.
It's simple right now. Pretty much all I have to ask myself when fitting into basic editing rules now is 'have I dont any spot editing?'.
Nice and easy, no need for the change.
If you'd like to suggest changes to the site, and have a discussion about whether people like your idea, put the thread in the web site suggesions forum. You can ask SC to move it and rename it for you by hitting the "report post" button on your first post. They'll usually move it within a little while.
Yes, dodging and burning are common darkroom techniques. Are they basic ones? Maybe. What about cross-processing, masking, vignettes, overlays, image blending, etc.? Just because you can do it in a darkroom doesn't mean it must be allowed for a particular contest.
Yes, dodging and burning are common darkroom techniques. Are they basic ones? Maybe. What about cross-processing, masking, vignettes, overlays, image blending, etc.? Just because you can do it in a darkroom doesn't mean it must be allowed for a particular contest.
Yeah, technically spot editing, air-brushing, and subject removal can be considered time honored "darkroom" techniques.
I think the problem arises from having to use some word to describe the rule set. "Basic" can have many meanings. In the context of SPC, it pretty much means "don't spot edit beyond cloning out sensor dust or hot pixels." You can use crazy color shifts, you can desaturate one or more colors, you can apply gradient maps, you can sharpen or blur or apply noise reduction to your heart's content. Just do it all globally.
In the context of DPC challenges, "basic" doesn't mean "the first techniques anyone learns in Photoshop or a darkroom."
So I'd leave the rules alone. There's no word I can think of that won't have some meaning different from what we mean here, so we might as well continue using the one we've all gotten used to. It's not unreasonable to ask new members to learn what it means on DPC.
Yeah, technically spot editing, air-brushing, and subject removal can be considered time honored "darkroom" techniques.
But, they are not considered "basic" darkroom techniques. When I used to develop film and make prints in the darkroom (when I was in college), we learned the basics...expose the negative to the light-sensitive paper via the enlarger, dip it in all the chemical trays, and let the image get created.
Dodging, burning, masking, etc were all part of the advanced course taken later in the year (which was another semester).
Pfft, it was taught in highschool one semester b/w photography course. It's also part of Kodak's "basic" darkroom class. Block light from hitting paper using your hand or a piece of cardboard. Mighty advanced technique...
Pfft, it was taught in highschool one semester b/w photography course. It's also part of Kodak's "basic" darkroom class. Block light from hitting paper using your hand or a piece of cardboard. Mighty advanced technique...
Yeah, dodging and burning are really easy techniques in the darkroom. Putting your hand over the paper to reduce time is not that challenging :P As for airbrushing, masking and other spot editing techniques, I really have no idea how to do those in the darkroom.
Yes, dodging and burning are common darkroom techniques. Are they basic ones? Maybe. What about cross-processing, masking, vignettes, overlays, image blending, etc.? Just because you can do it in a darkroom doesn't mean it must be allowed for a particular contest.
I have to agree... and although I would like to be able to remove skin blemishes in basic... I know it's not going to happen. I think the Basic Rule Set is more of KISS ruleset and should be. I personally wouldn't mind seeing Min Ed. replace Basic often. Everyone knows that I'm no purist, but I do see the educational value in having limited editing.
