Where do you draw the line?

[Jason Smalling]

I'm still wet behind the ears when it comes to computer editing. In fact, these pictures were edited with "Microsoft Office Picture Manager" using the "auto correct" button. I have an unusual taste in art/style/music/food as well as other things. I care more about what I think than others, but I can't pick which one of these I really like the best. I know the only way I will grow is to learn from others. So tell me, where do you draw the line when it comes to computer editing?

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And if you think they all suck, tell me why.

[zebulus]

I think #2 is pretty good, beyond that it may be a bit too much.

[johnastovall]

Why limit your vision with lines?

Every photograph is an abstraction not reality.

[MHampton]

I love what Brooks Jensen said on a lenswork podcast recently about this very thing. Sometimes you don't know when you've gone far enough until you go to far and then back up. :) In other words, go until you don't like it and then back up a step.

[Jason Smalling]

Originally Posted by MHampton

I love what Brooks Jensen said on a lenswork podcast recently about this very thing. Sometimes you don't know when you've gone far enough until you go to far and then back up. :) In other words, go until you don't like it and then back up a step.

Makes sense.

[johnastovall]

Brooks Jensen on drawing a line....

[zasey]

I love 2-4 the most. i tend to gravitate toward high contrast in my own work so these really appeal to me :0) nice work!

[J Eddington]

I like 4 the best but I can't decide if I am influenced by the composition, rather than the processing.