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Originally Posted by Tom In Chicago
Or Lightroom. . . I process all my images that way and only use Photoshop for extreme processing - say if I need to fix a corrupt RAW image file or remove some element in the photo that needs attention. . .
Everyone uses some sort of post-processing. . . I don't know anyone who would admit otherwise as there's no shame in it. . .
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Digital cameras themselves literally process photos as they are taken. Color saturation and balance, lighting, contrast, etc are all being manipulated on the fly by the very things we use to take the photos. Post processing just allows for further enhancement. True to life photos with actual realistic properties usually make for pretty flat or boring photography. Like makeup on a woman though, the goal of processing and post processing is to give the impression of realism while adding just a touch more character.