I like to pretend I am a great photographer. The truth is I’m just like any hobbyist who relies on Photoshop for decent looking pictures. But I have a feeling I’m not the only one who feels frustrated about producing good work consistently without too much post-production. I have a personal rule about photography. That I never opt for a complete crutch on Photoshop, and I only do so much manipulation as you could with film. However, these things slip sometimes and I end up cheating with HDR and such. This shot is a perfect example.
But I don’t mind admitting it. After all, taking pictures is a easy thing to do (very easy) but a difficult art to master. And nothing worth having comes easy.
